Six bodies recovered following Ampara tractor tragedy

Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 100 mark

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crossed the 100 mark today, the Government Information Department said. The Government Information Department said that eight coronavirus related deaths were reported in Sri Lanka today raking the total to 107. All eight deaths were reported in Colombo and included an inmate of the Colombo Magazine prison. Of the eight victims, one is an 87-year-old female from Colombo 13. She died at her residence. The cause of death has been identified as a stroke and

27 Nov, 2020

Sri Lanka calls on India to focus on the South like the North

Sri Lanka today called on India to focus on the Sinhalese dominated South of the country similar to the focus given to the North and the central hills. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa urged visiting Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to expand its housing project in the South of the country. Rajapaksa said that while India is involved in a major housing project in North and the central hills, India can also do the same in the South. Doval had responded saying India will extend suppo

27 Nov, 2020

Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission observes mandating cremation unacceptable

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has observed that mandating cremation of coronavirus victims is unacceptable. The Commission has told the Health Ministry that?mandating the cremation of those who have died or suspected to have died from COVID-19 is neither necessary nor proportionate to the achievement of protection of public health and therefore is not a permissible restriction of the freedom to manifest religion or beliefs. The Commission also notes that forced and rushed cremation

26 Nov, 2020