Hiru TV Copy Chat Part 1 2020-01-12

UN human rights experts have urged the Sri Lankan Government to end its policy of forced cremation of the COVID-19 deceased, saying it ran contrary to the beliefs of Muslims and other minorities in the country, and could foment existing prejudices, intolerance and violence. MORE..

26 Jan 2021 (2:16 PM)

Worldwide coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Monday, according to global counters, as nations around the globe scramble to procure vaccines and continue to extend or reinstate lockdowns to fight new coronavirus variants. MORE..

26 Jan 2021 (9:02 AM)

The new office bearers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) were named when the inaugural working committee of the party convened today (25). MORE..

25 Jan 2021 (10:01 PM)

Co-Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says the government will look into and take necessary actions regarding any violations of human rights that have taken place during the country s civil war period. MORE..

26 Jan 2021 (2:55 PM)

The Cabinet of Ministers have approved a proposal to take necessary steps to increase the daily wages of estate sector employees up to Rs. 1,000, across wages control boards so that the budget proposal on the this could be implemented. MORE..

26 Jan 2021 (2:50 PM)

Sri Lanka Navy says that one of the Indian fishermen apprehended earlier this month along with 08 others and a trawler while poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters, has tested positive for COVID-19 following the quarantine period. MORE..

25 Jan 2021 (7:48 PM)