Death toll from Norton Bridge accident rises to 3

President explains Sri Lanka’s relationship with China

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today explained Sri Lanka’s relationship with China, during a meeting with a group of new foreign diplomats. The President had a brief cordial conversation with four newly appointed Ambassadors to Sri Lanka following the presentation of their credentials at the President?s House. Ambassadors of the Republic of Korea, Germany, Holy See and Switzerland presented their credentials to the President. Explaining Sri Lanka?s policy towards the Indian Ocean during the dis

30 Sep, 2020

Government to review Press Council Act

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Government will review the Press Council Act of Sri Lanka in order to make amendments to include the current global media trends and platforms. Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella told the Colombo Gazette that attention was focused on the Press Council Act during a meeting with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and other stakeholders from the Media Industry at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. During the meeting it was noted that there was an increase in compl

30 Sep, 2020

Six Indians test positive for the coronavirus in Sri Lanka

Six Indians have tested positive for the coronavirus in Sri Lanka, the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said this morning (Monday). The six Indians had tested positive for the virus while in quarantine at a quarantine center in Waskaduwa. NOCPCO said that 11 people had tested positive for the virus over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Of the 11 people who tested positive for the virus, 6 are Indians, 2 arrivals from India, one from the UAE

28 Sep, 2020