Four killed in suspected murder-suicide in Ampara

Rift between Udayanga and Kimarli raised in Parliament

The opposition today drew the attention of Parliament to the rift between former Russian Ambassador and now tourism promoter Udayanga Weeratunga and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Chairperson Kimarli Fernando. Opposition Samagi Jana Balawehaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Kabir Hashim told Parliament that Udayanga Weeratunga and Kimarli Fernando are fighting among themselves to secure business for their own hotels. “They are fighting to split the income among themselves,” he said. The forme

08 Jan, 2021

Government to continue with forced cremations

The Government is to continue with the cremation of the remains of coronavirus victims despite a group of experts backing both burial and cremation. Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi told Parliament today that a sub- committee to the expert committee, which was appointed to deliberate burials, has recommended that the bodies of Covid victims should be cremated. The Health Minister said that the decision to cremate remains of Covid victims in Sri Lanka will not be withdrawn on religious, p

07 Jan, 2021

Dr. Palitha Abeykoon appointed WHO special envoy

Dr Palitha Abeykoon, former Director, Health Systems Development, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office, Senior Advisor Sri Lankan Ministry of Health has been appointed as the World Health Organization?s (WHO) special envoy on COVID-19. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Dr. Abeykoon?s ?experience in building health systems and workforces to protect people against infectious diseases across South East Asia will be vital to act together against the pandemic?. Dr. Abeykoon has be

08 Jan, 2021