(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The leading apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings has announced that a few of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus.
"A few of MAS Holdings employees also test positive for COVID-19"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The government has decided to provide the Rs. 5000 allowance to or 72,345 low income families in Minuwangoda, Divulapitiya and Veyangoda police areas in the Gampaha district where the curfew has been imposed due to the spread of COVID-19.
"Rs. 5000 allowance for 72,345 families in Gampaha district from tomorrow"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Former minister and current parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department, today after hunting for him for five days.
"Former minister MP Rishad Bathiudeen arrested"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – With the recovery of eight more patients who were infected with the COVID-19 virus, the number of recoveries has increased to 3,403, the Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit said.
"Minuwangoda COVID cluster tops 2,075"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi yesterday stressed the importance of conducting PCR tests for health workers who are directly handling COVID-19 positive and suspected patients.
"Health workers to undergo priority PCR Tests"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka and China on Wednesday signed a supplementary agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding on water research and technology cooperation, aimed at providing clean drinking water to several areas of the country, a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said.
"Sri Lanka, China sign supplementary agreement on water supply, technology cooperation"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Pakistan has sought to further strengthen ties with Sri Lanka by exploring areas of mutual interest and expanding bilateral cooperation.
"Pakistan seeks to further strengthen ties with Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Total of 100 persons quarantined at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Quarantine Centre in Palali, released today (15), the SLAF stated.
"Hundred released from quarantine"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A Sri Lankan court today fined the Greek captain of the fire-stricken MT New Diamond supertanker Rs. 12 million US$ 65,000) after he pleaded guilty to the charges.
"Sri Lankan court fines Greek captain of MT New Diamond Rs. 12 million"
High Commissioner H.E. Mr. Gopal Baglay called on Hon’ble Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of Water Supply
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –High Commissioner H.E. Mr. Gopal Baglay called on Hon’ble Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of Water Supply yesterday. The High Commissioner conveyed that India attaches very high priority to further strengthening bilateral relations with Sri Lanka in all spheres. He pointed out that this was reiterated in the recently held Virtual Bilateral Summit between the Prime Ministers of the two countries.
"High Commissioner H.E. Mr. Gopal Baglay called on Hon’ble Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of Water Supply"