A five year global communication drive has been planned for the tourism sector targeting a revenue of $ 1 billion and the Cabinet paper in this regard has already been submitted for approval, said Industrial Exports, Investment Promotion, Tourism and Aviation Services Minister Prasanna Ranatunge.

The Buddhist Affairs Ministry has been notified to temporarily stop all pilgrimages to India, the Health Services Director General said.The Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe said this during a media briefing held at the Health Ministry yesterday (09).

Security Forces (Jaffna) with technical support of Wickramarachchi Opticians - Jaffna branch made arrangements to conduct another community- oriented welfare programme in Jaffna peninsula on Monday, 09 March 2020.

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa inspected the Kalido beach development subsequent to attending another function.