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April 23, 2020

Daily Mirror – Karu rejects reports of reconvening parliament

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today rejected the reports that said he would reconvene the Parliament unilaterally. “While fighting Covid-19, Sri Lanka does not want another constitutional crisis. Therefore, rumours that I would reconvene the Parliament unilaterally are false. All efforts must be taken by the Executive to avert a crisis. In a dispute, I... Read More

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April 23, 2020

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Mega Task Force to revive COVID-19-hit economy

Over 30 members including biz leaders appointed to Presidential Task Force on Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication Earlier Task Forces on essential services and poverty alleviation abolished Basil Rajapaksa to head new Task Force covering large number of sectors Task Force will inform President if a State entity delays or fails to perform duties ... Read More

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April 22, 2020

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Top CEOs share wish-list for how SL can emerge stronger post-COVID-19

Unique and valuable insights from PwC-Daily FT survey of over 200 corporate captains Insist on decisive action towards business recovery; smart lockdown as opposed to curfew a key need Grant from Govt. to pay wages, additional debt relief and subsidised working capital among other recommendations Say crisis often presents best time for undertaking urgently-required... Read More

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April 21, 2020

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Daily Mirror – 11 families in Piliyandala sent for Quarantine

Health authorities had taken step to quarantine 66 individuals from eleven families in Piliyandala MOH area after a patient infected with COVID-19 was identified today. Dr. Indika Ellawala said the individuals placed under self quarantine were those suspected to have associated the patient. He said the patient was fish seller who brought fish... Read More

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April 20, 2020

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Daily Mirror – Curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam extended till Monday

The ongoing curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam Districts will remain in force until 5.00am on Monday (27), President’s Media Division said today. It said that curfew in all other districts will be effective from 8.00pm to 5.00am till Friday (24). Curfew in these areas will be re-imposed at 8.00pm on Friday and... Read More

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April 15, 2020

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Daily Mirror – SriLankan flight suspension extended till April 30

The suspension of scheduled flights of SriLankan Airlines due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended till April 30, the Airlines said. “As the travel restrictions imposed by the countries in our global network continue to be in place due to the COVID 19 pandemic, SriLankan Airlines is compelled to extend the temporary suspension... Read More

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April 11, 2020

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Daily Mirror – Updated announcement on curfew

The curfew imposed in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna which have been identified as High Risk Zones will continue until further notice, while in all other districts, curfew has been extended till 6.00am on Thursday, the 16th April, President’s Media Division said. It also said that the Curfew in these... Read More

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