Chinese loan-sharks arrested in Sri Lanka

Finance Minister presents 2021 budget to Parliament

Finance Minister, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa presented the 2021 budget to Parliament today. The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2021 was presented to Parliament by the Prime Minister, the 75th budget report of the country. The second reading debate of the budget will be held from the 18th to the 21st of this month. The vote on the second reading will be taken place on November 21st at 5.00 pm. Parliament sittings will be held from the 18th to the 20th from

17 Nov, 2020

Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka increases to 66

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka has increased to 66 with five more deaths reported today. The Government Information Department said that the latest victims were residents of Colombo 10, Ratmalana, Kirulapana, Colombo 2 and Dematagoda. A 65-year-old man from Colombo 10 died at the Welikanda Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. He died from high blood pressure and the coronavirus. A 69-year-old woman died at her residence in Ratmalana from high blood pressure, diabetes

17 Nov, 2020

Sri Lanka Ports Authority declared an essential service

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has been declared an essential service by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In a proclamation issued by the President, all services, work or labour of any description necessary or required to be done by or in connection with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority established by Section 3 of Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act No. 51 of 1979 has been declared an essential service. The gazette notes that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa considers it necessary that the services provided by

18 Nov, 2020