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Colombo (News 1st); The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka urges all prospective Sri Lankan travellers both inbound and outbound to be cautious of individuals who demand payment/fee or any form of financial charges to facilitate entry permission to Sri Lanka or any third country. The Foreign Ministry announced that no individual or entity is authorized by […] Foreign Ministry cautions Sri Lanka...
COLOMBO (News 1st): Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Jaliya Wickramasuriya on Thursday (Nov. 12) said that the Financial Crimes Investigation Division had misled the Judiciary and obtained a warrant against him with the intention of political revenge. He testified at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing incidents of Political Victimization, on Thursday (Nov. […] ...
COLOMBO (News 1st): South Korea could help and assist Sri Lanka to reach the pinnacle of national development and prosperity, South Korea’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Woonjin JEONG said on Friday (Nov. 13). On Saturday (Nov. 14), Sri Lanka and South Korea will mark the 43rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two states. “Since 1977, the […] Sri Lanka and South Korea c...
Colombo (News 1st); The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) commenced an investigation with regard to social media reports on people collapsing on the streets and dying. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana speaking to reporters on Friday (13) said there was only one incident of a person exposed to COVID-19 dying on the streets, adding the victim was […] CID investigation social media ...
A group of parliamentarians of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have requested Basil Rajapaksa to take up the position as a Member of Parliament.
Korea sees huge potential in its bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka. The South Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Santhush Woonjin JEONG said that the Asia-centric foreign policy of Sri Lanka is in harmony with the Southern policy of Korea. “It is therefore an opportune moment for both countries to pursue mutually beneficial long term economic […] The post Korea sees huge potential in ...
Total Covid-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka went past the grim milestone of 16,000 today (13) as 270 more individuals were tested positive for the virus.
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The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Ms Hanaa Singer has directed a letter to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, reiterating the concerns of the United Nations with the existing Ministry of Health guidelines, which stipulate cremation as the only method for the disposal of bodies suspected of COVID-19 infection.
Five more Covid-19 related deaths are reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.
Fresh COVID-19 positive cases were identified in Sri Lanka as the total number of cases reported from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters reached 12,425.
Five more coronavirus related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka today taking the total number of deaths to 53. The Government Information Department said that the five deaths included two victims from Colombo 13, one from Colombo 14 and one each from Ratmalana and Chilaw. The post Five more coronavirus deaths in Sri Lanka taking total to 53 first appeared on Colombo Gazette.
The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka has urged all prospective Sri Lankan travellers both inbound and outbound to be cautious of individuals who demand payment / fee or any form of financial charges to facilitate entry permission to Sri Lanka or any third country. The Foreign Ministry said that no individual or entity is authorized […] The post Foreign Ministry cautions Sri Lankan travellers fi...
The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka today urged all prospective Sri Lankan travellers both inbound and outbound to be cautious of individuals who demand payment or a fee or any form of financial charges to facilitate entry permission to Sri Lanka or any third country.
Colombo (News 1st); The opposition alleged the importing of Rapid Antigen Test Kits by the private sector had violated due process. MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha said the approval from the National Medicine Regulatory Authority was not obtained to import the Rapid Antigen Test Kits to Sri Lanka. He alleged the Rapid Antigen Test Kits were brought […] Due process violated in porting Rapid Antige...
Colombo (News 1st); 07 people were arrested for violating quarantine laws following aerial surveillance above Mutuwal, which is currently in lockdown, said Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. Sri Lanka Air Force drones were deployed from Thursday (12) to monitor movement in areas that are currently isolated amidst the surge in COVID-19 cases. The arrested individuals will […] 07 more arr...
Colombo (News 1st); The repatriation of Sri Lankans stranded overseas will resume from Monday (16), said Army Commander and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Friday (13). The reptrariation process will be carried out according to a fixed plan he said adding the repatriation was […] Repatriation of Sri Lan...
The total number of coronavirus recoveries reported in the country crossed the 11,000 milestone today (13) as 378 individuals infected with Covid-19 were discharged from medical care upon returning to health.
Sri Lankans stranded overseas will be repatriated to the island systematically from next week, the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.
By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Foreign Ministry has scheduled five flights to repatriate Sri Lankan migrant workers stranded overseas. The arrangement comes following the Government’s decision to recommence the repatriation of stranded Sri Lankan migrant workers from next week. Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra [̷...
Total Covid-19 infections registered by the Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda cluster within the Western Province have hit 10,045.
The Parliament is expected to debate the adjournment motion to be moved by the Opposition later this morning.
A former employee of social media company Facebook has said that the violence in Sri Lanka in 2018 could have been averted. The employee has told the Delhi Assembly’s peace and harmony committee there were instances of the company’s top officials intervening to bend content policing rules. The remarks were made by Mark S Luckie, […] The post Former FB employee says 2018 Sri Lanka violence co...
Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, on the request of the Ministry of Health, gifted a fully functional 10 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to the Homagama Base Hospital. This initiative forms a part of the company’s ongoing commitment to empower the national health care efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April […] The post Dialog Axiata gifts fully-func...
The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Ms Hanaa Singer has written to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reiterating concerns with the existing Ministry of Health guidelines, which stipulate cremation as the only method for the disposal of bodies suspected of COVID-19 infection. In the letter, seen by Colombo Gazette, Hanaa Singer reiterates the solidarity of […] The post UN Resident Coordin...
The Department of Government Information confirms that 92 more persons linked to the Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda cluster were tested positive for Covid-19 today (12).
COLOMBO (News1st): Concerns have been raised over the delays in implementing a Managed Elephant Reserve Project in Hambantota to resolve the longstanding human-elephant conflict in the country. In 2009, authorities rolled out a plan to create an elephant reserve connecting three national parks in Sri Lanka’s south – a project wildlife conservationists say can protect the […] Man...
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said 15 people were so far arrested for violating quarantine regulations after drones were used to monitor the lock-down areas in Mutuwal. Sri Lanka Air Force drones are being deployed from Thursday (12) to monitor movement in areas that are currently isolated amidst the surge in COVID-19 cases. Police Spokesperson, […] 15 arrested from lock-down areas ...
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Air Force released footage of its aerial operation to monitor lockdown areas in Colombo on Thursday (12). Sri Lanka Air Force said it used a Bell 212 helicopter from its fleet as well as drones to monitor the lockdown areas. A joint operation was carried out by the Sri Lanka […] (VIDEO) Eyes in the Sky – SLAF operation to monitor quarantine violators
Colombo (News 1st); Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva urged those who show symptoms of the coronavirus to step forward for immediate treatment, without concealing the fact from authorities. The Army Commander said curfew will not be imposed for any area in Sri Lanka during […] No curfew during weekend, says ...