Sajith places deposit to contest Presidential polls

Sri Lanka first sought MCC grant when MR was President

The United States has debunked claims on the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCC) after an expert committee raised concerns over some clauses in the agreement, the Daily Mirror reported today. The President?s Office on Thursday quoted the Chairman of the expert committee, Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, as telling President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, that USD 7.4 million and 2.6 million had been granted to the then Government under two stages as part of the proposed deal, but the money

27 Jun, 2020

Mandatory self-quarantine if face masks not worn in public

Anyone who does not wear a face mask in public will be forced to undergo a mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days, the Police said today. The Police said that steps will be taken to implement the mandatory self-quarantine for those failing to wear the face masks in public from tomorrow (Sunday). Yesterday (Friday), the Police warned that legal action will be taken if the coronavirus health guidelines are violated. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Ajith Rohana noted that the coronavirus

27 Jun, 2020

Maldives investigating reports of family arrested in Sri Lanka

The Maldives is investigating reports of a family being arrested in Sri Lanka, the Maldivian media reported. Raajje Television reported that the family had been living in Sri Lanka illegally and included a two-year-old toddler and an individual who had been living in Sri Lanka without a visa for five years. The Director of Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Maldives, Miuvan Mohamed confirmed that they have received reports of the incident and that they have launched furth

27 Jun, 2020