Media in Sri Lanka to keep distance from England cricketers due to coronavirus

England’s cricketers will be keeping their distance from members of the media in Sri Lanka as part of ongoing precautions against coronavirus.



PTL Director arrested, remanded

Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Director Muthuraja Surendran was arrested over the Central Bank bond scam by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).



New Lanka Freedom Party launched

Former United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama launched the New Lanka Freedom Party (NLFP) yesterday (6).



Formulate a scientific mechanism to contain COVID-19 – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed members of the special task force set up to monitor and discuss preventive measures against COVID-19 virus in Sri Lanka to formulate a scientific mechanism to prevent the disease entering the country.



19A to be repealed after election – Prime Minister

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution would be repealed following the General Election as it has created many issues in the state and political parties, assured Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday.



Warrants issued for arrest of Ravi and 9 others

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today issued warrants for the arrest of former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and 9 others over the Central Bank bond auctions of March 2016.



Training of graduates to begin in May

The Election Commission has informed that the training for graduates who have already received letters of appointment can begin training during the 1st week of May.



Postal voting applications for General Election accepted from today

The Elections Commission today began accepting postal voting applications for the upcoming general election.



Prasanna asks public not to vote for anyone connected to Maithripala Sirisena

Minister of Industrial Exports and Investment Promotion, Tourism and Aviation, Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday urged the people not to vote for anyone politically connected to former President Maithripala Sirisena.



President insists on formulating a standard national education policy soon

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasized the need for formulating a national education policy on a priority basis to suit the rapidly changing situations.



Election Commission to be consulted over training suspension

The Government has decided to hold talks with the Chairman of the Election Commission pertaining to the directive to suspend training for graduate trainees until a week has passed after the announcement of election results.



Sri Lanka Central Bank leaves rates unchanged, but highlights coronavirus risks

Sri Lanka’s central bank left its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday following an unexpected uptick in retail inflation but maintained its accommodative stance, highlighting the risks from the coronavirus epidemic.



If there is no symbol telephone would be used – Maddumabandara

Former MP and General Secretary of the ‘Samagi Janabalavegaya’ Ranjith Maddumabandara states that if a decision regarding the UNP Symbol cannot be finalised, it will contest for the upcoming elections under the symbol of a telephone.



Graduates who did not receive the appointment letters should appeal – Bandula

Minister of Information and Mass Media and Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Dr. Bandula Gunawardena requested the graduates, who did not receive their appointment letters for the graduate trainee program, to send in their appeals to the President Secretariat via their respective divisional secretariats.



Dedicated Email to report social media misuse

The Information Technology Society Sri Lanka has introduced a dedicated email address to lodge complaints pertaining to the misuse of social media platforms during the General Election period.



Vega Innovations unveils flagship electric supercar

VEGA, the flagship electric supercar, the first of its kind built in Sri Lanka, designed and developed by Vega Innovations, a subsidiary of CodeGen International Ltd was officially unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show 2020 in Switzerland.