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Ministry of Water Supply Secretary tests positive for Covid 19
Priyath Bandu Wickrama, the Secretary to the Ministry of Water Supply has tested positive for Covid 19. Ministry sources said...
GMOA big wigs silent as Padeniya continues to abscond quarantine orders
Public Health Officials have accused Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) President Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya of refusing to allow its officers...
Covid 19 : Sri Lanka included in Japan’s entry ban list
The Japanese government is set to temporarily suspend an arrangement allowing business travelers from 11 Asian countries and regions to...
GMOA chief dodges quarantine after close contact tests positive for Covid
The Sinhala daily newspaper Aruna has reported that Government Medical Officers Association Chief Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya has prevented public health...
Sri Lanka’s human rights situation deteriorated : Human Rights Watch
In its World report for 2021, Human Rights Watch (HRW) an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization has said...
President Trump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riot
The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" at last week's Capitol riot. Ten...
TNA says appealing Pillayan acquittal for Pararajasingham killing ‘Useless’
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is unlikely to challenge the High Court decision to acquit and release former terror leader...
Pillayan acquitted in Pararajasingham murder case
The Batticaloa High Court today (Jan. 13) acquitted Pillayan alias Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, a Member of Parliament for the Batticaloa District,...
President to hold urgent meeting with trade unions over East terminal issue
Sources say that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to hold a discussion with the representatives of the Trade Union Federation...
New guidelines issued for tourists visiting Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has released a new set of guidelines for tourists as per the instructions issued...
