(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Commissioner General of Election Commission, Saman Sri Rathnayake said that the postal voting of the General Election will take place on July 13, 14, 15, and 16.
"Postal voting for 2020 General Election on July 13,14,15,16"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –At least 30 police officers including the Kollupitiya Police OIC, who were on duties near the US embassy in Colombo to disperse the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) protesters, have been sent for quarantine, the Police said.
"30 police officers including Kollupitiya OIC sent for quarantine"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the officials of the State Development and Construction Corporation to pay attention to the construction of housing schemes for middle and low income families, President’s Media Division said.
"President prioritizes housing for low and middle income families"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Director of Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe says that the permission has been granted to open religious places for services from 12th June and to resume tuition classes from 29th June.
"Permission granted to open religious places, resume tuition classes"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka has detected 14 more positive cases of COVID-19 as of 10.30 pm yesterday (07), says the Ministry of Health.
"Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 cases tally hikes to 1,835"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Central Bank will use all available tools at its disposal to maintain financial system stability and it is committed to keep the deposits of the public safe from the economic and financial fallout of COVID-19 and similar unforeseen events, Central Bank Governor Prof. W.D. Lakshman stated in a special statement released last night.
"CBSL committed to keep public deposits safe – Governor"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The prospects for a successful General Election are not negative and there are no serious issues in the way of holding a poll, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya asserted yesterday following the successful conclusion of a mock election held according to health guidelines in Ambalangoda.
"Positive prospects for a successful poll" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The total count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka has leapt to 1,749 following the detection of 14 more virus-positive patients as of 11.55pm on Wednesday (03).
"COVID-19: Fourteen returnees test positive as infections rise to 1,749"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that the Central Bank should take responsibility for the collapse of the financial institutions under its purview and urged to take action against fraud at these institutions.
"PM holds Central Bank responsible for the collapse of financial institutions under its purview"
Sri Lanka President appoints a Presidential Task Force to build a secure country, virtuous society
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 13- member Presidential Task Force headed by the Defense Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne to build a secure country and a disciplined society.
"Sri Lanka President appoints a Presidential Task Force to build a secure country, virtuous society"