Ex-State Defence Minister arrives at PCoI on Easter attacks

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Former State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene is recording a statement with the police unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the...

More Sri Lankan expats return from Jordan, Qatar

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Another host of Sri Lankans stranded in foreign countries have been repatriated early this morning (18). Siyatha news reporter said, 285 Sri Lankan migrant workers...

Committee probing countrywide power disruption meets today

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The committee appointed to look into the island-wide power outage is scheduled to be convened this morning. The seven-member panel was formed as per the...

More arrivals from Oman test positive for coronavirus

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Two more foreign arrivals have tested positive for coronavirus infections, according to the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. The new cases have been identified...

Maithripala Sirisena informed to report to PCoI Police Unit probing April...

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Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena was informed by the Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 April 21st Attacks...

SLBFE registered expats to be given priority in repatriation; Labour Minister

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Sri Lankans who are registered with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment will be given priority when repatriating those stranded overseas due to...

Comprehensive database on Sri Lankan migrant workers

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Steps will be taken to create a comprehensive database of information on Sri Lankans currently employed abroad, said newly appointed State Minister of Foreign...

Island-wide Power Cut due to an issue in the transmission system

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The supply of electricity to the entire country was disrupted following a technical issue in the transmission system, confirmed the Ministry of Power. It added,...

New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern delays election over coronavirus fears

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The prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has postponed the country’s general election by a month amid a spike in coronavirus cases. The vote...

Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 recoveries increase to 2,676

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Six more patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been released from hospital after completely recovering. Four patients from Welikanda Base Hospital and...