UNP to protest against 20A by not naming MP to National List Seat.The United National Party said it would postpone naming its MP to the only seat it secured in Parliament as a mark of protest to the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution.
A special program to uplift the education system in the forthcoming budget.The Minister of Education, Prof.
Mother and Child test positive for COVID-19 at Lady Ridgeway Hospital.Two COVID-19 patients were detected while receiving treatment at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo and they were identified as a woman and her 2-years-and-four-month-old child from Wellampitiya.
AG questions CID Chief over delay in arresting Rishad Bathiudeen.Attorney General Dappula De Livera on Thursday (15) summoned the Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of the Criminal Investigations Department Prasad Ranasinghe to inquire over the delay in arresting Ex-Minister Rishad Bathiudeen.
Staff member attached to CMC exposed to COVID-19.One staff member attached to the Public Assistance Department of the Colombo Municipal Council located in Maradana office tested positive for Covid-19.
Hospital capacity at 168 as at 0500 hours on Thursday said NOCPCO.The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak said 226 patients were receiving treatment at the Kamburugamuwa hospital in Matara as at 5 am on Thursday (15).
Sri Lanka President aims to bring about development of country similar to China.The head of the high-level delegation from the People’s Republic of China, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka has assured that China will continue to assist Sri Lanka for the success of the country’s development drive.
COVID-19 cases from Minunwangoda cluster on the rise.16 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Sri Lanka on Friday (09), said Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, the Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.
Sri Lanka takes steps to improve the quality of mental health care.Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that a health policy will be formulated to improve the quality of mental health services.
Present government cannot manage the economy, Opposition Leader said.The Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa stated at a public meeting held in Colombo Central yesterday (01) that the present government has reached a stage where it is unable to manage the country’s economy.
AG says MT New Diamond yet to settle claim, MEPA confirms tanker not permitted to leave.Attorney General Dappula De Livera had informed the Marine Environment Protection Authority the negotiations pertaining to the claim regarding the marine pollution caused by the distressed crude oil tanker, MT New Diamond, are pending and other claims are yet to be settled.
Hidden force behind April 21 attacks can’t be divulged in public, SLMC secretary said.The hidden force behind last year’s April 21 attacks, as claimed by Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem cannot be revealed in public, his counsel has said.
