Sajith accuses Speaker of being President’s agent

US offers funding to strengthen civil society in Sri Lanka

The US Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announced an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support strengthening civil society in Sri Lanka. DRL has sought proposals for programs that promote and enable space for civic engagement in Sri Lanka. Proposals should assess freedoms of association and assembly following the 2019 Presidential and 2020 Parliamentary elections, help strengthen the capacity for civ

21 Mar, 2020

Police to coordinate transport for tourists to reach BIA

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has urged tourists to contact the nearest Police Station if they are unable to find transportation to travel to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. The SLTDA said the Police Stations will coordinate transportation for the stranded tourists. A large number of tourists were stranded due to government measures taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

21 Mar, 2020

Number of coronaviris patients in Sri Lanka continues to rise

The number of coronaviris patients in Sri Lanka continued to see a rise today (Saturday). The Ministry of Health said that five more patients infected with the novel coronavirus have been identified in Sri Lanka. Minister of Health Dr. Pavithra Wanniarachchi said this raises the total of infected patients in Sri Lanka to 77. The five new infected patients are currently being treated at the Anuradhapura Hospital, she added. According to the Minister of Health 245 persons are under observation

21 Mar, 2020