coronavirus

Cremation or burial? The debate is likely to go on for a long time because the government of Sri Lanka is determined to maintain its stance of indiscriminately cremating all those who are believed to have died of Covid-19. The danger of such a discriminatory action has been clearly exposed in the case of the Muslim woman who was forcibly …

25.04.2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Assalamu Alaikum Warahmathullahi Wabarakathuhu Fast safe while fighting Covid- 19 This is a difficult time for the world. We are still grappling with the changes to our lives.  Your work, travels, and social life has been disrupted in unimaginable ways. We hope that you are patient and responsible during this time. It is unclear how …

People in the districts where curfew is lifted would only be allowed to go outside to buy essential items based on their National Identity Card (NIC) numbers, the President’s Media Division said. Accordingly, the citizens who possess NICs ending with the numbers one or two would be allowed to go out on Mondays. People with NIC numbers ending with three …

Curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttlam districts will continue to remain until May 04 while curfew in all other districts will be relaxed from April 27, the President’s Media Division said. Accordingly, it said the curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttlam districts will be in force until 5.00 am on Monday, May 04. Curfew in all other districts …