The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and the Minister for International Trade of the UK Ranil Jayawardena discussed stepping up bilateral trade and investment and expanding the areas of cooperation during a teleconference yesterday, 23 July 2020. It was the first official interaction between the two Ministers
Sri Lankan authorities on Friday caught a COVID-19 patient after he had escaped from a hospital on the outskirts of Colombo while receiving treatment, police said
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa states that the government will take up the challenge of creating a strong country with a conducive environment for the comprehensive development of the business sector
The Government of Japan has provided a grant worth US$ 47,019 (approximately Rs.8.5 million) for “The Project for Sustaining Democratization through the Implementation of Free and Fair Election in Sri Lanka” under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)
Pre-schools closed due to the COVID-19 epidemic will be reopened from August 1, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the wildlife department to probe the incidents of the deaths of leopards killed in snares in recent weeks
No new COVID-19 cases were reported during the 24- hour period that ended at 6 a.m. this morning, National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 said
With the last three coronavirus positive sailors in the Welisara Complex cluster recovered, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) confirmed that the navy coronavirus cluster has been completely controlled
Sri Lanka's Election Commission says it has received complaints regarding election propaganda activities being carried out at places of worship for the purpose of the Parliamentary election scheduled on 5th August
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings to areas in Colombo, Kalutara, Kegalle and Rathnapura districts after heavy rains pounded the South West of the island yesterday and today July 20
While welcoming the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services finally gazetting the COVID-19 Elections Regulations on July 17, 2020, a Sri Lanka election monitor expressed concerns over changing and omitting some of the original health guidelines issued by the Ministry last month
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday instructed the Tea Board to conduct a proper investigation into the closed tea factories in the Central Province and resume production within a week
Sri Lanka’s Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) today (18) have decided to withdraw from all disease control activities including COVID-19, the Chairman of the Public Health Inspector’s Union of Sri Lanka Upul Rohana said
Sri Lanka’s schools will stay closed for another week although the Health Authorities are convinced that there is no community transmission of the COVID 19 virus, a statement issued by the Ministry of Education said
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited the local engineers to take part in a revolutionary transformation in the construction sector to fulfill the needs of the urban and rural population
