Showery weather over the island is expected to enhance to some extent, due to the low level atmospheric disturbance to the south-east of Sri Lanka, during next few days from tonight, stated the Meteorology Department. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-Central, Central and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at
The Government will definitely not allow any corruption or fraud to take place in the repatriation of Sri Lankan migrant workers and if this happens, he will definitely oppose it as a Government Minister, said Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa. The Opposition raised concerns in Parliament yesterday regarding the repatriation process and alleged that there is serious corruption
The Ministry of State for Livestock, Farm Promotion and Dairy and Egg Industries has appointed a seven-member Committee headed by the Secretary to the Ministry of State to look into the spread of an unknown viral disease among cattle across the country. The Committee has been tasked to report within a week to the State Minister in charge of the subject.
The Foreign Ministry will continue facilitating repatriations without any financial burden on Sri Lankans, Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage asserted responding to misinformation in the public domain. The Foreign Secretary made it clear that the role of the missions is strictly confined to organizing repatriation flights for returnees, providing all logistical support and
Schools will be re-opened under the new normal situation on Monday, while adhering to strict health guidelines. Here, parents cleaning and disinfecting a School in Badulla town prior to its opening. Picture by C.Gamage, Soranatota Group Corr.