With completion of their quarantine process another 10 persons left the quarantine centre established at Boossa Naval Base, 21st May 2020.

Press Briefing on Cabinet Decisions -2020-5-20

Due to the current global situation, the government implemented a programme to bring back Sri Lankans from other countries and so far around 4,500 migrant workers have returned to the country. The government is in the process of making arrangements for the repatriation of another 41,000 Sri Lankans in a systematic manner, said Cabinet Co-Spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana, May (21).

Cabinet approval has been granted to extend the retirement age of doctors from 60 years to 61 years, said Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana.