Sri Lanka’s prisons department is mulling alternative punishments such as house arrests, as prisons exceeded their capacity by a staggering 184.6 percent in 2019, a government report showed
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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US Secretary of State meets Sri Lankan President, reaffirms commitment to sovereign and secure Sri Lanka
United States Secretary of State Michel R. Pompeo, who arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday for a two-day visit, met with the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today for discussions, the President’s Media Division said
Pompeo calls China ‘predator’, says US comes as a friend and partner
The United States seeks to strengthen its partnership with a democratic, peaceful, prosperous, and fully sovereign Sri Lanka, said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday
US Secretary of State in Sri Lanka for strategic talks
US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo arrived at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport for strategic talks with Sri Lankan leaders and officials
Pompeo’s visit to Sri Lanka aims to advance Indo-Pacific ties
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All types of Visa extended for all foreign nationals in Sri Lanka for 60 days
Considering the spread of the coronavirus in the country, the Immigration and Emigration Controller General has taken a decision to extend the validity period of all types of visas of foreigners who are currently in Sri Lanka for a period of 60 days
Sri Lanka’s rat fever cases hit decade-high in 202
Sri Lanka’s rat fever cases have reached a decade-high in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, according to official data
Many areas in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts designated high-risk areas
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health has declared 28 Public Health Inspectors’ divisions as high-risk areas for the COVID-19 epidemic
Sri Lanka faces imminent community spread
Sri Lanka is on the verge of community transmission of COVID-19 and any neglect on the part of the government could lead to disastrous consequences including unusually high deaths, the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) warned today
Sri Lanka confirms 541 Covid-19 cases, 499 from community as cases surge
Sri Lanka has confirmed 541 cases on October 26, taking the total to 8,412 with most of them coming from the community and the country abandoned institutionalized quarantine
Sri Lanka, Oman collaboration in manufacturing fiberglass products mooted
Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman and the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB) jointly organized a B2B virtual meeting between manufacturers of fiberglass and acrylic products of the two countries
Sri Lankan parliament closed for two days after COVID-19 case
The Sri Lankan Parliament has been closed for two days to disinfect the complex after a police officer in the premises tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Pompeo to arrive in Sri Lanka on Tuesday
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on Tuesday on a two-day visit to the island nation
Program to provide employment to 100,000 low-income earners implemented in Sri Lanka
“Vision of Prosperity” program initiated according to a concept of Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to provide 100,000 government jobs to the young people from low income families has been implemented island wide now
Sri Lanka's health ministry assures coronavirus not transmitted through cooked fish, no need to close fish markets
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health today reaffirmed that there is no scientific evidence that coronavirus is transmitted through well-cooked fish and said closing fish markets is not necessary if they follow health guidelines
