Over 5 hour power cuts approved for some areas

EU GSP+ monitoring mission concludes key visit to Sri Lanka

A team of senior European Union (EU) officials have concluded a key visit to Sri Lanka where Sri Lanka’s commitments under the EU GSP plus trade scheme came under review. The EU mission began an official visit to Sri Lanka on 27th September 2021 to review Sri Lanka?s progress in implementing the 27 international conventions applicable under the Generalised System of Preferences Plus (GSP+). These conventions, ratified by Sri Lanka, cover human and labour rights, environment and climate, as wel

06 Oct, 2021

India calls for devolution of powers in Sri Lanka

India has reiterated calls for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, including the devolution of powers. During his meetings in Colombo, the Foreign Secretary of India, Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla had reiterated India?s position on the complete implementation of the provisions under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, including devolution of powers and the holding of Provincial Council elections at the earliest. Shringla was in Sri Lanka on a 3-day Official vis

05 Oct, 2021

Provincial Governors decide to reopen some schools on 21 October

Provincial Governors have decided to reopen some schools on 21 October. The Governors have decided to reopen the primary section of schools with less than 200 students. The Education Ministry decided last month to reopen schools in four stages after the quarantine curfew was lifted. The Education Ministry said that Grades 1-5 in 3884 schools in Sri Lanka will resume in the first stage. The decision to commence classes for children below 12-years of age in the first stage was taken as they ar

05 Oct, 2021