The Opposition accused the Government that by inviting the tourists from Ukraine, the spread of COVID-19 would be exacerbated and that there would be a new cluster. However we have proved the critics wrong by ensuring that despite the influx of tourists from Ukraine, there has been no such spread of the virus, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that 5,157 persons belonging to 1,590 families in five districts have been affected due to the adverse weather conditions affecting the Northern Province. The DMC said that the floods were caused by overflowing tanks in the Jaffna, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya districts due to continuous heavy rains, causing 108 houses
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has a strong passion for his goals to serve the Sri Lankans and to strengthen friendly relations with brotherly countries, the new High Commissioner for Bangladesh to Sri Lanka Tareq Md Ariful Islam said on Wednesday. The Envoy, who presented his credentials to the President on Monday was speaking to the Daily News on Wednesday about the
The Prisons Department will take legal action against 120 participants including 25 inmates who spearheaded the recent riot at Mahara Prison causing serious property damage. According to the Prisons sources, of them 116 are remand prisoners while the rest are convicted inmates. The estimated damage to the properties of the prison during this riot that took place in November
The Ferentino Tyre Corporation opened the region’s largest tyre manufacturing plant yesterday. The factory was opened by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Horana. Commentators say this is opening will act as a landmark in the industrial history of Sri Lanka. The first tyres produced by this factory will be available from the end of the month. Tyres produced will be for cars,