(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Presidential Task Force on the coronavirus today discussed the possibility of reopening schools as well as jogging tracks in the city.
"Presidential Task Force discusses reopening schools, jogging tracks"Category: Top Story
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka is on the right track to contain the COVID-19 epidemic through the increased tracking, testing, isolation, and treatment strategy, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement.
"WHO says Sri Lanka on right track to contain epidemic"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Deputy High Commissioner of India in Colombo Vinod Jacob Yesterday(11) made a token handover of the fourth consignment of essential medicines and medical items to Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Health and Indigenous Medical Services Pavithra Wanniarachchi, and Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha at the Ministry of Foreign Relations.
"India donates 4th consignment of essential medicines to Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Ministry of Power and Energy is taking necessary measures to rectify the issuing of electricity bills, with an overcharge, in certain areas of the country.
"Several electricity consumers overcharged"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –United States National Security Advisor Robert Charles O’Brien has contacted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to offer US support.
"Trump’s National Security Advisor telephones Gotabaya to offer support"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The latest Federal Registry released by the United States government Friday includes Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s name, in the listing of individuals losing the U.S. citizenship.
"Sri Lankan President’s name listed in the latest announcement of renouncing U.S. citizenship"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Ranil Jayawardena, UK parliamentarian of Sri Lankan origin as UK’s Trade Minister.
"UK PM appoints MP Ranil Jayawardena as Trade Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The revival of the economy and the resumption of civilian life will take place while curfew regulations are effective across the island, the Sri Lankan government said.
"Sri Lanka government explains how the resumption of civilian life can progress under curfew"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Modalities to issue temporary travel documents to undocumented workers abroad following proper authentication procedures has been agreed on by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
"Government to bring back migrant workers once timeline sorted"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Schools are not likely to reopen on 11 May as the coronavirus situation is not completely under control.
"Schools not likely to reopen on 11 May"