Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 28 May 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 28 May 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Island-wide curfew on May 31, June 4 & 5

The President’s Media Division has announced that island wide curfew will be imposed on Sunday the 31st of May and on the 4th and 5th of June.



Modi discusses economic impact of COVID-19 with Mahinda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday on completing 50 years as a parliamentarian.



Mahendran changes name to Arjan Alexander

Former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who is a prime suspect in the infamous Central Bank Treasury Bonds scam, has changed his name to Arjan Alexander, the INTERPOL has informed its office located at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).



UNP gives deserters a second chance

The UNP said yesterday that some of its members who had obtained nominations for the next general election from other parties, had expressed regret for their actions and their explanations would be considered at the next meeting of the party Working Committee.



Government revises maximum retail price of rice

The Maximum Retail Price (MRP) set for the sale of rice has been revised following discussions among authorities.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 27 May 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 27 May 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Rajitha re-remanded till June 10

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne was further remanded till June 10 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage today.



Dissolving Parliament: President has no constitutional power to rescind Gazette – AG

The Attorney General (AG) informed the Supreme Court yesterday (26) that the Constitution does not provide legal provisions for the President to withdraw the Gazette notification issued by the President dissolving the Parliament.



Basil admits difficult path ahead, promises adjustments required to implement President’s vision

The Head of the high-powered Presidential Task Force spearheading economic revival and poverty eradication Basil Rajapaksa on Monday (25) said that the government was exploring ways and means of overcoming a drastic revenue shortfall as a result of unprecedented economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.



Proposal to reopen airports for tourists from 1st August

The Task Force Committee entrusted with COVID-19 control proposed to President to reopen airports for foreign tourists from 1st August as the country is gradually returning to normalcy.



268 Sri Lankan expatriates arrive in Sri Lanka from Qatar

A group of 268 Sri Lankan expatriates arrived in the island from Qatar today.



Arumugam Thondaman passes away

Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development Arumugam Thondaman has passed away at the age of 55.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 26 May 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 26 May 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Government suppressing people’s economic conditions – JVP

The JVP says the people must rally against the government’s actions to suppress the economic conditions of the people.



1,201 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

19 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 1,201, says the Ministry of Health.