(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait has been closed after three Embassy staff members and 44 migrant workers accommodated at the Embassy Safe House have been confirmed COVID-19 positive.
"Sri Lankan embassy in Kuwait closed due to COVID-19"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka has been ranked second out of 108 countries in terms of COVID-19 prevention measures, economic recovery and international cooperation according to a survey report issued last week by a Chinese Research Institute.
"Sri Lanka second in COVID-19 prevention report"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The global death count from the new coronavirus, which emerged less than a year ago in China and has swept across the world, passed one million on Sunday.
"Global coronavirus death toll passes one million"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar announced that it will be closed for a period of two weeks.
"Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar closed after employee contracts virus"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Sri Lankan Government has decided to cultivate 2.4 million home gardens throughout the country under the National Home Gardening Program, encouraging local production to strengthen the country’s national economy.
"Government launches program to cultivate 2.4 million home gardens"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The past half-century has witnessed progress in the special cooperation between Viet Nam and Sri Lanka in both breadth and depth, said professor Dang Nguyên Anh.
"Vietnam, Sri Lanka envisage expanding friendly relations, cooperation"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –MP Prof. Charitha Herath appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) today at parliament.
"Prof. Charitha Herath appointed as CoPE Chairman"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The pinning of the poppy flower on the Hon. Speaker of Parliament Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena by the Chairman, Group Captain of the Sri Lanka Veterans Association K. W Kirinde took place today (22) at the Parliamentary premises.
"Poppy flowers pinned on the Speaker in commemoration of the Armed Forces Poppy Day 2020"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brasilia, recently finalized the Certification Process for the export of the Sri Lanka Cinnamon to Brazil in bark form with Brazilian Authorities.
"Sri Lanka certifies export of cinnamon in bark form to Brazilian market"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – In recognition of the notable performances carried out by a group of naval personnel who made valiant efforts to rescue the life of severely injured third engineer of fire-stricken crude oil tanker, MT New Diamond, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presented Letters of Commendation to them at the Navy Headquarters.
"Naval personnel saved injured rescuee of MT New Diamond commended"