The European Union has agreed upon a grant of Euro 18 million to implement a project to assist Sri Lanka’s legislature
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
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.
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Sri Lankan and Ukrainian business communities keen to expand cooperation
Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara organized a virtual meeting “prospects for cooperation” in collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 11 December 2020, Foreign Ministry said yesterday
Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Four Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy this week for poaching in the country's territorial waters of North, Navy said
Sri Lanka to have National Psychological/Mental Health Policy 2020-2030
A mental health policy will be formulated in Sri Lanka with a strategic framework for the prevention of mental illnesses, healing, rehabilitation and mental health promotion within the community
Sri Lanka halts arrival of passengers from UK
Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has decided to temporarily suspend the arrival of passengers from the United Kingdom with effect from today (22) due to the new strain of the COVID 19 coronavirus that is fast spreading across the UK
Sri Lanka to waive landing and parking fees for International airlines
Sri Lanka has approved a measure proposed by the Minister of Tourism to waive landing and parking fees for International airlines in order to attract airlines to Rajapaksha International Airport, Mattala and Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana
Do not shut people's mouths, Opposition leader tells Sri Lankan government
Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya Sajith Premadasa requested the Minister of Mass Media and Information not to touch the entire media including social media
Sri Lanka suspends all flights from UK
After the discovery of a new strain of mutated COVID-19 virus in the UK, Sri Lankan authorities have decided to suspend all flights coming from the United Kingdom, reported Daily Mirror
Australian Police assistance to the Sri Lanka Police to fight COVID-19
The Australian Federal Police, in a show of support for its Sri Lanka counterparts in their fight to combat the spread of COVID-19, has donated a consignment of urgently required medical supplies to the Sri Lanka Police on last Wednesday (16)
Body of Muslim COVID-19 victim placed in cold storage in Sri Lanka
Galle Additional Magistrate Pavithra Sanjeewani Pathirana today ordered that the body of a Muslim male who died of coronavirus infection while residing in the Deddugoda area in Galle be kept in cold storage without cremation
Procedures for travelers to Sri Lanka revised
The procedure for inbound travelers to Sri Lanka, introduced since March 2020 has been revised, based on the joint decision made by the Foreign Ministry, the Department of Immigration and the Civil Aviation Authority and as agreed by the Presidential Task Force for Economic Revival and Poverty Alleviation
Sri Lanka nationals, dual citizens allowed back on commercial flights
Sri Lanka nationals and dual citizens abroad who can afford paid quarantine are allowed to use commercial flights to return to the island, without waiting in a Foreign Ministry list for free quarantine
All schools in Trincomalee division of Sri Lankan will be closed until further notice
Eastern Province Governor Anuradha Yahampath has instructed the Provincial Secretary of Education to close all schools in the Trincomalee Division from tomorrow until further notice in view of the spread of the coronavirus
Sri Lanka to register social media users
Sri Lanka’s mass media minister has said that a plan has been formulated to register local users of all social media platforms including Facebook to curb “inappropriate content”
Sri Lanka PM commences construction of the third phase of the Central Expressway
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today inaugurated the construction work of the third stage of the Central Expressway from Pothuhera to Galagedara under the Central Expressway Acceleration Project
