NEC Chairman requests for general public’s assistance to ensure election laws...
National Election Commissioner, Mahinda Deshapriya on Sunday (June 21) requested the general public’s assistance in ensuring that election regulations are not violated.
“We will hold...
12 more navy personnel recover from Covid-19
Twelve more Covid-19 infected patients from the Sri Lanka Navy have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, the navy spokesman said.
He said...
Votes will be counted day after the election
Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says that the counting of votes will commence on August 6, the day after the general election.
The...
Construction of Beliatta-Kataragama railway line to be expedited
Plans have been put in place to expedite the construction activities of the Beliatta-Kataragama railway line, said Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.
The Minister of Passenger Transport...
We will not sign MCC as Committee found it is not...
Sri Lanka will not sign the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact Agreement of the MCC, said Joint Cabinet Spokesperson Minister (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana.
He said...
Health guidelines for parliamentary poll to be gazetted
The health ministry has said it would issue a gazette on Monday regarding the health guidelines that must be followed during the upcoming parliamentary...
Sri Lankans in Maldives and African continent repatriated
More Sri Lankans stranded in foreign countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has been repatriated today (21).
Accordingly, Sri Lankans in the Maldives and...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa celebrates 71st birthday
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, voted into power at the November 17 presidential election last year, celebrated his 71st birthday on Saturday.
He engaged in religious observances...
COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka rise to 1,947
Another individual has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus last night (18), says the Ministry of Health.
Thereby, the total count of coronavirus cases in...
Defence Secretary issues warning to prisons officers
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne cautioned the prisons officials to refrain from getting involved in corruption and also supporting the convicted underworld...
