UNP Deputy Leader and former Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene met with National Liberation Front (NLF) leader Mohemed Musammil Muhaideen at NLF’s Headquarters in Mullivilla, Mullipothane and held talks. A tree planting ceremony was held at the Al Hijra Jumma Masjith to mark the occasion.

The GCE Ordinary Level Examination is to commence today, Monday March 01 and conclude on March 10. 622,352 candidates including 423,746 school candidates and 198,606 private candidates are scheduled to sit the examination.

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice has made a fervent appeal to the Sri Lankan leaders to respond in unity with intellectual, diplomatic maturity to resolution against Sri Lanka in the international forum.

Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena has stated that it had been decided to prepare a preliminary draft of the Corona Victim Burial Guide and that the burials of Covid victims would not be permitted until the relevant final circular is issued.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena was reappointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party at its Executive Committee meeting held recently.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his thanks to the Sri Lankan leadership for their decision to lift the ban on the the burial option for those dying of Covid 19.