Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who, as the Minister of Finance, serves as the Governor for Sri Lanka of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was elected Chair of the ADBBoard of Governors for the year 2021/2022 during the 54th Annual Meeting that was held virtually this afternoon.

Eleven COVID deaths Reported

The Director-General of the Wildlife Conservation Department notifies that wildlife circuit bungalows, guest houses, and campsites which are operating under the Wildlife Conservation Department will be temporarily closed from 2021.05.05 onwards due to the prevailing pandemic situation in the country.

Members of Parliament to serve on the Select Committee of Parliament to identify appropriate reforms of the election laws and the electoral system and to recommend necessary amendments was announced today (05) in Parliament by the Hon. Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.