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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that his government has curtailed the opportunity for any form of extremism to raise its head again in Sri Lanka.
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The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made his maiden courtesy call on His Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo yesterday (17 November 2020) at the Archbishop’s House in Colombo. His Eminence conveyed the greetings of the Catholic Church on his appointment as the 18th Commander of the Sri Lanka […] The post Blessing for the new Air Force Com...
Sri Lanka saw another surge in its confirmed Covid-19 cases this evening (18) as 233 more persons were tested positive for the virus.
Colombo (News 1st); Dilip Wedaarachchi, Sri Lanka’s former State Minister of Fisheries, caught reporters by surprise as he ate a bite of “raw fish” during a live press conference. The act of Wedaarachchi, which drew international media glare, was aimed at shunning away from the rumors of COVID-19 transmission through seafood consumption. ” Doctors must […] (VIDEO) Ex...
Colombo (News 1st); All services, work or labour at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority were declared as an essential public service by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with effect from Tuesday (17) night. The Order by the President was made under the Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979 by way of a Gazette notification. The Order […] Sri Lanka Ports Authority declared as an essential public...
Colombo (News 1st); 77, 531 people are currently under self-quarantine across the country, said Deputy Police Chief Ajith Rohana. The Police Spokesperson said these individuals are from 28, 472 families adding their movements are monitored by the Sri Lanka Police and the Health Authorities. However, it was reported several people had violated the quarantine order, said […] People who viola...
Colombo (News 1st); DIG Ajith Rohana said despite police officers being deployed to enforce the quarantine law across the country, the anti-narcotic operations, firearms as well as vice operations are continuing. He said from the 01st of January to-date Sri Lanka Police detected 601 weapons in various operations. These include 54 T-56 Assualt Rifles, 05 T-81 […] 601 weapons seized by Sri La...
Colombo (News 1st); The 1st group of the 7th Army contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), bound for United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan’s Level-2 Hospital (UNMISS) left the Colombo International Airport on Tuesday (17). This first team, comprised of 10 Officers and 22 Other Ranks. This South Sudan bound 7th […] 7th Army Contingent & 5th contingent of Ai...
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said several individuals are reported to have violated the Quarantine Law in areas placed in isolation. Legal action will be instituted against such individuals as per the provisions of the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance. On Tuesday (17) 95 people were arrested from Kotahena, Ja-Ela, Keselwatte, and Wattala Police […] 117 people arrested...
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Launching of ‘Ayubowan! – Made in Sri Lanka to Global’…. “Gateway to find and meet Global Buyers in challenging times”………. DPR Global Business Networks (Pvt) Ltd is a new business venture of DPR Consultants (Pvt) Ltd which is a duly incorporated company in Sri Lanka since 1999, proudly presents ‘Ayubowan! – Made in Sri Lanka to […] The post “Ayubowan”- Made in Sri Lanka to Global...
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More than half of military training slots in India for foreign countries are provided to Sri Lanka, The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said today. Annually, over 1200 personnel from Sri Lankan Armed Forces undergo training in India. Of these, nearly 250 are from Sri Lanka Air Force. The joint training inculcates camaraderie and […] The post India allocates bulk of military training to S...
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The Government says there were no martyrs in Sri Lanka but only terrorists and the Army that fought the war to defeat the terrorists. Parliamentarian Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said that the Government regrets the loss of lives during the war because of the actions of one individual. He said the State is also outraged over […] The post Government says there were no martyrs in Sri Lanka first a...
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a proven veteran who weathered many a storm marks the first anniversary since ascension to the Presidency today. The post Sri Lanka President marks first... Click on the headline to read the full story
Photo Courtesy of Daily News With the enactment of the Twentieth Amendment, Sri Lanka embarks yet again down the fraught path of authoritarian presidentialism. Whether this latest adventure ends in a democratic...
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 […] The post Sri Lanka Ports Authority declared an essentia...
The number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crossed the 18,000 mark. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 outbreak said that 18,074 people have been detected with the virus in Sri Lanka since the first case was found in the country in January. A Chinese woman was the first person […] The post Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka cross...
By Vyshnavy Velrajh Over 280 Sri Lankan migrant workers who were stranded overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic, arrived this morning on the first special flight to be operated since the temporary suspension of the repatriation process a few months ago. A total of 289 passengers arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake today. […] The post Sri Lankans stranded in the...
Photo courtesy of Varnam In our powerful yet fragile state, precarity defines our being. Precarious safety of dissenters and human rights defenders Precarious privacy invaded by drones Precarious plight of frontline workers...
Today (November 18) marks the first anniversary of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in office since taking oaths as the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka.
Another host of Sri Lankans stranded in foreign countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been repatriated to the island.
Sri Lanka has registered 401 positive cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday (November 17), says the National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared the operation of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) an essential service.
Colombo (News 1st); 05 COVID-19 deaths were reported in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (17) evening, confirmed the Director General of Health Services. The Department of Government Information said the COVID-19 death toll has risen to 66. The details of the victims are as follows : 01. A 65-year-old male from Colombo 10 who was identified as […] COVID-19 deaths rise in Sri Lanka with 05 deaths on Tue...
Total Covid-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka went past the grim milestone of 18,000 today (17) as 241 more individuals were tested positive for the virus.
Sri Lanka s death toll from Covid-19 climbed to 66 as five more patients succumbed to the virus, the Department of Government Information confirmed.