It is reported that the Muslim political parties in Sri Lanka have decided to stage a mass protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat if the government fails to issue a gazzette notification granting permission for the burial of Covid-19 victims before February 23.

Representatives of 12 political parties of the government which had contested previous elections under the 'betel leaf' symbol met at the official residence of Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa yesterday (11) to discuss the current political crisis within the government.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the critical role of women researchers in different stages of the fight against COVID-19, from advancing the knowledge on the virus, to developing techniques for testing, and finally to creating the vaccine against the virus.

A majority of Sri Lankans view sex as some sort of filth which has become a serious issue, former Minister Mangala Samaraweera said.

The final decision on permitting the burial of Covid-19 victims will have to be decided by an expert committee, the State Minister of Primary Health Services, Pandemics and COVID Prevention Sudarshanie Fernandopulle said in Parliament today (11).

The government’s attempt to bring down prices of essential commodities by controlling prices through gazette notifications has become a gimmick as importers and traders have been continuously increasing prices ignoring the directives issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA).

A senior official in the Prime Minister's Office has refuted reports that said the Prime Minister has approved the burial of Covid-19 victims.

After hearing an appeal by two journalists, Sri Lanka RTI Commission has ordered the relevant authorities to release the list of names of MPs who have submitted their Declarations of Assets and Liabilities.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (10) in Parliament said that Sri Lanka will allow the burials of Covid-19 victims.