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Restaurants that are operating during the curfew

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Information received on April 2, 2020

Restaurants that are ready to serve you this curfew season in Colombo

Restaurants that are ready to serve you this curfew season in Colombo.
will be updating the list as it goes on


01. Mitsis Delicacies

Home of cakes and Balkan fare in Bagatalle Road.
Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to Colombo 10, Dehiwala, Mount Lavina, Nawala, Rajagiriya, Kotte, Nugegoda, Kohuwala.
Delivery time : 9am to 8pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery(Colombo 02 to 07)
Contact Number : 077 716 30 90
Visit for Delivery Menu


02. Doner & Durum

Delivery areas : Colombo 03 to 07, Kirulapone and Narahenpita
Delivery time : 1pm to 9pm
Delivery charges : Rs.150 – Rs. 250
Contact Number : 077 997 79 93


03. Indulge Desserts Co.

Indulge desserts, delivering your favourite indulge desserts to your doorstep.
Delivery areas : Colombo 01-10, Battaramulla, Kotte, Nawala, Rajagiriya, Nugegoda, Dehiwala
Delivery time : 12pm to 6pm
Delivery charges : Certain areas will carry a delivery charge
Contact Number : 077 446 63 25, 011 768 23 14


04. Asylum Restaurant & Lounge Bar

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 08
Delivery time : Place orders between 7am and 10am and deliver between 11am and 4pm the same day
Delivery charges : Free delivery within a 2km radius, Rs.250 for over 2km upto 5km
Contact Number : 077 360 13 77, 076 770 78 91
Visit for Delivery Menu


05. Burger King

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 11am to 9pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 512 31 23


06. Hilton Colombo

Delivery areas : Within Colombo
Delivery time : 9am to 9pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 076 800 22 00
Visit for Delivery Menu


07. Life Food

Delivery areas : Colombo 03, 04, 05 and 07
Delivery time : 11am to 4pm
Delivery charges : Rs. 250 delivery fee
Contact Number : 011 722 54 33
Visit for Delivery Menu


08. McDonald’s

Delivery areas : Rajagiriya
Delivery time : 11am to 7pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 555 55 55


09. domino’s pizza

Delivery areas : Borella to Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Maradana to Ridgeway Hospital, Athulkotte to Madiwela, Kalapaluwa to Aggona Junction and Nawala to Narahenpita
Delivery time : 12pm to 9pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 7889


10. Michaelangelo Pizza

Delivery areas : Colombo 03, 05 – 08, Nawala, Rajigiriya
Delivery time : 5pm to 8pm
Delivery charges : Nawala, Rajigiriya ((Free Delivery), Colombo 03, 05 – 08(Rs.150)
Contact Number : 011 761 26 12


11. Ramada Colombo

Delivery areas : Colombo 01-13, Mount Lavinia, Rajagiriya, Nugegoda, Kohuwela, Nawala
Delivery time : 11am to 9.30pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Contact Number : 076 664 55 07
Visit for Delivery Menu


13. Cafe Kumbuk

Delivery areas : Within Colombo city limits
Delivery time : 10am to 3pm
Delivery charges : –
Order via Instagram profile
Visit for Delivery Menu


14. Chinese Dragon Cafe

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 780 80 80
Visit for Delivery Menu


15. Barista

Delivery areas : Colombo 02, 03, 05, 06 and 07
Delivery time : 8.30am to 3pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Contact Number : 011 267 79 66
Visit for Delivery Menu


16. Coffee Colombo

Delivery areas : Colombo 03 to 07, Nugegoda, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Rathmalana
Delivery time : 10am to 10pm
Delivery charges : Colombo 02 to 07(Rs. 250), Rest of the areas(Rs. 350)
Contact Number : 076 969 60 06
Visit for Delivery Menu


17. Chocolate House Colombo

Delivery areas : Within limited colombo areas
Delivery time : 10am to 11pm
Delivery charges : Rs. 150 onwards
Contact Number : 077 329 95 51
Visit for Delivery Menu


18. 3 Brothers Italian Bistro

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 08
Delivery time : 12pm to 9pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 250 58 18, 077 373 37 30
Visit for Delivery Menu


19. Kottulabs

Delivery areas : Nawala, Nugegoda (including Delkanda) , Colombo 4, Colombo 5 (including Kirulapone, Hevelock road), Narahenpita, Colombo 6, Pamankada, Colombo 8 (including Borella), Rajagiriya, Battaramulla (upto junction), Mirihana, Kohuwala, Boralesgamuwa, Maharagama, Dehiwala
Delivery time : 10am to 4pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 077 668 00 00
Visit for Delivery Menu


20. Chola Authentic Indian Restaurant

Delivery areas : Colombo 01-15, Nugegoda< Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 436 31 18
Visit for Delivery Menu


21. Mackie’s Restaurant

Delivery areas : Within Colombo city limits
Delivery time : Delivery from 11.30am
Delivery charges : Free Delivery (Orders above Rs.3000), Rs.250 (Orders under Rs.3000)
Contact Number : 011 576 47 64
Visit for Delivery Menu


22. Caramel Pumpkin

Delivery areas : Colombo 02, 03, 05, 06 and 07
Delivery time : 8.30am to 7.30pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Contact Number : 011 267 79 66
Visit for Delivery Menu


23. Dinemore

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 14 and Dehiwala city limits
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 566 16 61
Visit for Delivery Menu


24. Health House

Delivery areas : Colombo 02 to 07, Rajagiriya and Wellawatte
Delivery time : 11.30am to 3.30pm
Delivery charges : Rs.150 – Rs.250
Contact Number : 077 714 17 86
Visit for Delivery Menu


25. Eat Right

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 10
Delivery time : Order today and they will deliver the next day
Delivery charges : Rs 200
Log on to: www.eatright.lk and ORDER NOW
Visit for Delivery Menu


26. M’eat US

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : Pre order lunch by 10.30am and delivery 12pm, dinner by 4.30pm and delivery 6pm
Delivery charges : Depending on location
Contact Number : 076 806 00 77


27. Pot Biryani

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : Free delivery for selected areas
Contact Number : 077 733 09 38


28. CheeseHeads

Delivery areas : Colombo
Delivery time : From 11am onwards
Delivery charges : Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Wellawatta (Free Delivery) , Rest of Colombo(Rs.250)
Contact Number : 077 373 36 64


29. KIKU Colombo

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 12pm to 3pm
Delivery charges : Rs. 250
Order via KIKU Colombo Instagram page


30. Cafe 47

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 9.30am to 11.30am and 4pm to 6pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Contact Number : 077 723 10 47


31. Kaha Bath Gedara

Delivery areas : Rajagiriya, Nawala, Kotte, Nugegoda, Battaramulla, Talawatugoda, Malabe, Pelawatte
Delivery time : 11am to 8pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery for orders above Rs. 3000
Contact Number : 077 766 07 40 (Whatsapp)


32. Dindigul Thalappakatti Restaurant

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : From 11am
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 077 716 72 26, 011 487 87 87


33. Grill Kitchen

Delivery areas : Thalawatugoda, Maharagama, Pannipitiya, Kotte, Rajagiriya, Thalahena and Hokandara
Delivery time : The orders need to be placed before 10.00 PM on the day before
Delivery charges : Thalawatugoda(Rs. 90), Maharagama(Rs. 100), Pannipitiya and Kotte(Rs. 150), Rajagiriya, Thalahena and Hokandara(Rs. 250), Free Delivery for orders above Rs. 5000
Contact Number : 070 55 000 55 (Whatsapp or Text)
Visit for Delivery Menu


34. The Mango Tree & The Jack Tree

Delivery areas : Colombo 02 to 08
Delivery time : 12pm to 8pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 075 966 69 99 (Whatsapp or Text)


35. Isso

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 11am to 9pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery (Orders above Rs. 2000)
Contact Number : 011 777 03 00, 076 847 77 49 (Whatsapp)


36. Diner’s Delight

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 774 13 41
37. PJ’s Cafe
Delivery areas : Colombo and Suburbs
Delivery time : 8am to 8pm
Delivery charges : –
Order via PJ’s Cafe Colombo Facebook page
Visit for Delivery Menu


38. Shandong Chinese Restaurant

Delivery areas : Colombo, Rajagiriya, Nawala, Kotte, Nugegoda, Battaramulla, Talawathugoda, Malabe, Kolonnawa and Wellampitiya
Delivery time : 11am to 4pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 788 28 82, 077 448 33 58(Whatsapp), 077 303 95 22(Whatsapp)


39. Malay Restaurant

Delivery areas : Colombo 03 to 06, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia and Kohuwala
Delivery time : Pre Orders
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 077 216 87 18, 076 700 89 17


40. Wayside Thai Cafe

Delivery areas : Kohuwala, Nugegoda, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia and Havelock Road
Delivery time : Order before 11.30am for lunch, Order before 5.30pm for dinner
Delivery charges : Rs.200
Contact Number : 077 732 61 49
Visit for Delivery Menu


41. Pizza hut

Delivery areas : Borella, Colombo 01 to 03, Colombo 06 to 11, Dehiwala, Fort, Havelock, Kadawatha, Kandy, Katugastota, Kottawa, Kurunegala, Malabe, Moratuwa, Nawala, Nugegoda, Pelawatta, Panadura, Peradeniya, Piliyandala, Pitakotte, Rajagiriya and Union Place
Delivery time : 12pm to 8pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Order via www.pizzahut.lk or the pizza hut app.


42. KFC

Delivery areas : Colombo 03 to Colombo 06 and Dehiwala
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : 10% on the total bill
Contact Number : 011 553 25 32


43. Lemongrass Restaurant

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 11am to 11pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 288 80 81, 077 735 55 51, 077 068 67 00, 076 204 05 93


44. Peri Peri Kukula

Delivery areas : Colombo 05 and Colombo 07
Delivery time : 12pm to 8pm
Delivery charges : Delivery charges apply
Contact Number : 077 540 27 33, 011 588 21 88


45. My Sister’s Kitchen

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 077 301 75 15


46. Me Colombo

Delivery areas : Within 3km radius
Delivery time : 7am to 10.30pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Contact Number : 011 765 43 21
Visit for Delivery Menu

47. Cafe Noir

Delivery areas : Colombo 03, 05, 07, Nugegoda and Mirihana
Delivery time : Order before 12pm and Delivery between 12pm to 9pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 076 316 61 51, 011 255 51 88, 077 331 11 63(Whatsapp)
Visit for Delivery Menu

48. Indian Summer

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 10am to 5.30pm
Delivery charges : delivery charges applicable (Orders above Rs. 2000)
Contact Number : 011 266 21 12, 011 266 21 13, 076 247 98 61, 077 314 93 27


49. Dwaraka Colombo

Delivery areas : Kollupitiya, Bambalapitiya and Wellawatte
Delivery time : 10am to 3pm and 6pm to 9pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 208 11 68


50. Chana’s

Delivery areas : Within Colombo 06
Delivery time : 11am to 6pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Contact Number : 011 328 87 88, 077 513 36 55(Whatsapp)
Visit for Delivery Menu


51. Kande Gedara

Delivery areas : Dehiwela, Mt Lavinia, Wellawatta, Colombo 04 to 08, Ratmalana, Katubedda, Rajagiriya, Battaramulla, Boralasgamuwa, Maharagama, Kohuwela, Nugegoda, Kotte
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : Dehiwela, Mt Lavinia, Wellawatta(Free), All other locations (Rs. 250)
Contact Number : 011 272 93 93, 070 489 52 90
Visit for Delivery Menu


52. Galle Caterers

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 494 92 22, 077 397 10 44
Visit for Delivery Menu


53. Sen-Saal

Delivery areas : Around Colombo area
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : Rs.250 to Rs.850
Contact Number : 076 434 30 30(Battaramulla), 076 848 15 55(Jawatta), 077 013 22 50(Nawala), 077 013 22 51(Hyde Park), 077 013 22 49(Havelock), 076 845 15 55(Nugegoda)
Visit for Delivery Menu


54. Saffron Restaurant

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 15
Delivery time : 11am to 11pm
Delivery charges : Delivery charges applicable
Contact Number : 077 177 56 61, 076 028 45 85
Visit for Delivery Menu


55. Shri Vani Vilas

Delivery areas : Colombo 12,13 and 14
Delivery time : 8.30am to 2.30pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 232 29 22
Visit for Delivery Menu


56. Arthur’s Pizza and Lion Pub

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 12pm to 10pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 795 59 55
Visit for Delivery Menu


57. CASA Italia Srilanka

Delivery areas : Nugegoda, Mirihana, Pita Kotte, Nawala, Rajagiriya, Battaramulla, Thalawatugoda, Thalapathpitiya
Delivery time : 11.30am to 9pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery(Orders above Rs. 2000)
Contact Number : 077 169 77 70, 077 073 58 78
Visit for Delivery Menu


58. Hunger Squad

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 4pm to 6pm
Delivery charges : Delivery charges applicable
Contact Number : 077 896 63 46 (Whatsapp)


59. Donlees Family Restaurant

Delivery areas : Ratmalana, Mt. Lavina, Attidiya
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 076 077 70 20


60. Giovanni’s

Delivery areas : Colombo 03 to 07
Delivery time : 2.30pm to 7pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 077 033 53 66


61. Mr Burger

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 15, Dehiwala, Kalubowila, Mount Lavinia
Delivery time : 11am to 8.30pm
Delivery charges : Colombo 01-10(Rs.250), Colombo 11-15(Rs.300), Dehiwala and Kalubowila(Rs.300), Mount Lavinia(Rs.400)
Contact Number : 011 258 50 50, 077 114 24 23
Visit for Delivery Menu


62. Pilawoos Premium

Delivery areas : Colombo 01-15, Kolonnawa, Dehiwala
Delivery time : 11am to 11pm
Delivery charges : Deliver charges applied
Contact Number : 075 044 41 11, 077 741 74 17


63. Brew 1867 by Dilmah

Delivery areas : Colombo 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 10, 11 and 14
Delivery time : Taking pre-orders to be delivered the next day
Delivery charges : Free Delivery (Orders above Rs. 2000), Rs.250(Small orders)
Contact Number : 077 253 48 16
Visit for Delivery Menu


64. The Embazzy

Delivery areas : Colombo 02 – 07
Delivery time : 8.30am onwards
Delivery charges : Rs.200 to Rs.400
Contact Number : 011 257 60 27, 077 775 65 87
Visit for Delivery Menu


65. Thai Heritage Food Truck

Delivery areas : Deliver 5 Km away from Havelock
Delivery time : 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 10pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 077 700 36 88
Visit for Delivery Menu


66. The Barnesbury

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number : 011 268 21 44, 077 173 95 25(Whatsapp)
Visit for Delivery Menu


67. The Cloud Kitchen

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : Free delivery within colombo
Order via The Cloud Kitchen Instagram page
Visit for Delivery Menu


68. Harpo’s Pizza

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 15
Delivery time : 11am to 6pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Contact Number : 011 432 79 40


69. Taj Samudra

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 13
Delivery time : 8am to 12pm and 3pm to 7pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery (Orders above Rs.6000)
Contact Number : 011 244 66 22, 071 456 96 01
Visit for Delivery Menu


70. Mount Lavinia Hotel

Delivery areas : Colombo 03 to 08, Rajagiriya, Nawala, Koswatte, Kotte, Battaramulla, Mirihana, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia, Morattuwa, Katubedda, Ratmalana, Dehiwala, Kalubowila, Pepiliyana, Boralasgamuwa, Piliyandala
Delivery time : 8am to 10.00am and 3pm to 5pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery (Minimum Order Rs.5000)
Contact Number (Whatsapp): 077 790 12 07(Col 03 – 08), 077 361 30 04(Rajagiriya, Nawala, Koswatte, Kotte, Battaramulla, Mirihana, Nugegoda), 077 317 11 16(Mount Lavinia, Morattuwa, Katubedda, Ratmalana, Dehiwala, Kalubowila, Pepiliyana, Boralasgamuwa, Piliyandala)
Visit for Delivery Menu


71. Taco Bell Sri Lanka

Delivery areas : Colombo 01-03, Colombo 04 (up to Wellawatte & W A Silva Mawatha), Colombo 05 (up to Kirulapone), Colombo 07 & 08, Rajagiriya (up to Ethul kotte & Buthgamuwa rd up to Perera mawatha), Nawala (up to Nawala junction)
Delivery time : 11am to 8.30pm
Delivery charges : Free Delivery
Contact Number: 011 273 87 38


72. Coco Veranda

Delivery areas : Colombo 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, Nugegoda, Palawatta, Battaramulla, Kotte, Narahenpita, Nawala, and Rajagiriya
Delivery time : 11am to 7pm
Delivery charges : Delivery charges start from Rs. 150
Contact Number: 011 266 26 78
Visit for Delivery Menu


73. Big Bite Biriyani

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : –
Delivery charges : Delivery charges apply
Contact Number: 075 522 27 77


74. Curry Pot

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 10am to 9pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number: 011 257 38 00, 077 345 49 62, 077 345 49 62


75. Brio. The Italian kitchen
Delivery areas : Colombo 07 – 08, Rajagiriya, Battaramulla, Palawatte, Thalawathugoda, Hokandara, Maharagama and Pannipitiya
Delivery time : 11am to 9pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number: 011 288 58 81
Visit for Delivery Menu


76. Palmyrah Restaurant Colombo

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 to 08
Delivery time : Place orders before 10am and deliver between 11am and 4pm on the same day
Delivery charges : Free Delivery (Orders above Rs.4000)
Contact Number: 011 257 35 98, 077 159 08 89(Whatsapp)
Visit for Delivery Menu


77. Rolling Kitchen

Delivery areas : Moratuwa, Katubedda, Ratmalana, Mount lavinia, Dehiwala, Kalubovila, Kirulapone, Nugegoda, Kotte, Battaramulla, Pelawatte, Thalawathugoda, Udahamulla, Maharagama, Boralasgamuwa, Piliyandala, Kottawa
Delivery time :
Delivery charges : Free Delivery (Orders above Rs.1000), Rs.250 for orders below
Contact Number: 070 301 01 01
Visit for Delivery Menu


79. Spice & Curry

Delivery areas : –
Delivery time : 10am to 7pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number: 011 281 19 49, 077 725 55 15


80. PappaRich Sri Lanka

Delivery areas : Nugegoda, Borella, Battaramulla, Rajagiriya, Colombo 03, 05 and 07
Delivery time : Order 10am – 12pm (Deliver 12pm – 3pm) and Order 4pm – 6pm (Deliver 6pm – 9pm)
Delivery charges : Packaging and delivery charges apply
Contact Number: 076 620 37 03 (Whatsapp), 077 919 01 05 (Whatsapp), 071 291 09 10 (Nawala Restaurant)


81. The Common’s Rotti Cart

Delivery areas : Colombo 01 – 05, 07 and 08
Delivery time : Last order 5.30pm
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number: 011 269 44 35 , 011 486 90 00


82. Chatz

Delivery areas : Colombo 02, 05, 07, 08, Nawala, Rajagiriya and Welikada
Delivery time : Place order 8am to 11am for lunch and 4pm to 6pm for dinner
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number: 011 722 68 88 , 011 722 69 99, 077 727 72 94


83. Baked

Delivery areas : Colombo 03 to 07
Delivery time : 2pm to 6pm
Delivery charges : Rs.150
Contact Number: 077 715 44 54
Visit for Delivery Menu


84. මස්ම Eat

Delivery areas : Homagama, Kottawa, Maharagama, Nugegoda, Thalawathugoda, Pelawatte, Pitakotte, Borelagamuwa
Delivery time : Order requests between 9am and 12pm.
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number: 076 917 85 88
Visit for Delivery Menu


85. Great Wall Restaurants

Delivery areas : Colombo 02-04, 07, Nawala, Rajagiriya, Athul kotte, Pita kotte and Pelawatta
Delivery time : 11am and 9pm.
Delivery charges : –
Contact Number: 011 250 85 55, 075 350 85 55
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President floats committee on JCT and ECT

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  • Five-member committee appointed to look into development issues of JCT and ECT
  • Procurement, non-implementation of Cabinet decisions, cost implications to be probed
  • Agreements entered into with Japan and India to develop ECT to be analysed 
  • Ad hoc, unsolicited decisions made by SLPA and Ports Ministry to be evaluated 
  • Committee told to hand over report within 45 days

Wading into the issue of the East Container Terminal (ECT), President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday appointed a five-member committee to examine and report on how to develop both the State-run Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) and the new ECT of the Colombo Port.

The committee is headed by Ministry of Ports and Shipping Secretary M.M.P.K. Mayadunne, Ministry of Industrial Export and Investment Promotion Secretary M.P.D.U.K. Mapa Pathirana, Ministry of Roads and Highways Secretary R.W.R. Pemasiri, Ministry of Power and Energy Secretary Wasantha Perera and Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Gen. (Retd) R.M. Daya Ratnayake are the other members of the committee.

The committee, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD), has been tasked with examining several issues including the procurement procedure and related concerns with regard to the development of JCT, assessment of the compliance to the Cabinet decision, and the observation of the Minister of Finance connected with the Cabinet Decision dated 26 July 2017, on enhancing the deep berth capacity and modernisation of the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT) of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and also examine as to why JCT was not developed prior to ordering of required machinery.

The Committee will also evaluate the cost implication of the unsolicited procurement actions and shipment of them prior to the building of the terminal, as well as agreements entered into by the Government of Sri Lanka with other governments with regard to Colombo Port and in particular ECT.

The Financial implications and cost-benefit analysis of ad-hoc decisions taken by SLPA, the relevant line ministry and the Government with regard to decisions linked to JCT and ECT. 

In addition the committee will also have to identify the officials who were responsible for these decisions and recommend action against them and recommend the way forward to develop the above mentioned two terminals to get the maximum benefits for Sri Lanka for the development in trade, shipping and investments including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). 

The Committee has been requested to consult relevant line ministries, stakeholders and submit their report within 45 days from Friday.

In May 2019 the former Government entered into a tri-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan and India to build the ETC. Under that agreement Japan was to provide a loan of $ 500 million and India was to do the construction. 

The agreement was signed during the tenure of former Ports Minister Sagala Ratnayaka. However, former Ports Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe, who held the portfolio before Ratnayaka, and former President Maithripala Sirisena had earlier promised the SLPA trade unions that the ECT will be built and operated by the SLPA. 

The unions contend that if the ETC is given to a foreign company then the SLPA will not have a deep water terminal capable of berthing large ships and will eventually lose out to the other two privately operated terminals. 

Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT) is currently operated by a Chinese company and the South Asia Gateway Terminal is run by conglomerate John Keells Holdings. JCT, which is the oldest of the three terminals currently under operation is not deep enough to compete with the other two terminals. 

Shipping experts have long warned that the much delayed ECT was urgently needed to keep the Colombo Port competitive and continue its hub status in South Asia. But efforts to make it operational since 2015 have largely failed to take off. 

According to the SLPA, the MoU signed under the former Government states that the SLPA retains 100% ownership of ETC. The Terminal Operations Company (TOC), which will be responsible for all operations within the terminal, will be jointly owned by Sri Lanka, Japan, and India. Sri Lanka will maintain a 51% stake in the company, while Japan and India will hold minority stakes of 34% and 15% respectively. 

Development of the ECT was to be financed by Japan through a 40-year soft loan of between $ 500 million-$ 800 million. The loan will be at a 0.1% interest rate with a grace period of 10 years. Other experts had also pushed for the ECT to be developed as a public-private partnership ventures. 

Tenders that were called in early 2015 also led to a dead end with all bidders eventually disqualified by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Management (CCEM) presided over by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.    

 

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interesting views on the political stage from ruling party and opposition politicians (Video) – Hiru News

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Jana Balavegaya candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that when Ranil Wickremesinghe was going to sell the Hambantota port, Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliament warned the company that was going to buy it.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna candidate Nimal Siripala de Silva said at a public rally that the government was reviewing what was done during the past regime and will taker legal action.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna candidate Thenuka Vidanagamage says that he did not sleep in Parliament.

Mahinda Amaraweera, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna candidate says that if they fight over preferential votes, they will not be able to get form a government with a two-thirds majority.

Samagi Janabalavegaya candidate Wijith Vijithamuni Soyza says that Sajith Premadasa will be made the Prime Minister by removing a slice off pohottuwa.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna candidate Prasanna Ranatunga says the jokers came to power and destriyed the country.

Samagi Janabalavegaya candidate Sujeewa Senasinghe says that there is evidence that Mahinda Rajapaksa helped Ranil to make the list.

Given below are comments of some other politicians

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MRI gets fully automated PCR machine to detect COVID-19

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The International Rotary Club has donated a fully automated PCR machine to the Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka to expedite the diagnosis process of COVID-19.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was briefed about the operational aspect of the new PCR machine at the Presidential Secretariat, (July 01).

The value of the new instrument is over Rs. 22.2 million. It is significant that this new machine will help to mitigate human resource shortage in conducting medical testing. Doctors say that the new machine ensures high speed, high accuracy and efficiency. It has the ability to identify different kinds of viruses that may emerge in the future, as well.

The Rotary Club has donated over Rs. 120 million to provide medical research equipment and facilities to combat COVID-19 pandemic. President Rajapaksa expressed his gratitude to the representatives of the Rotary Club, for their donation.

Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero, Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Major General (Retired) Sanjeewa Munasinghe, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services, Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara, Dr. Jude Jayamaha ,the Director of Medical Research Institute Sri Lanka, Rotary District Governor for Sri Lanka and Maldives, Sebastian Karunakaran, former Chairman, Mr. K. R. Ravindran, Proposed Chairman Pubudu De Zoysa and representatives of the Rotary Club were present on this occasion.

 

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Domestic it is, SL reiterates to UNHRC

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

 

  • SL tells UNHRC domestically designed and executed reconciliation process will be pursued
  • Says committed to achieving reconciliation even as it withdraws from co-sponsorship of Resolution 30/1
  • Urges all parties to recognise realities on ground, focus on deliverable measures of reconciliation
  • Pledges to continue engagement with Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, HR mechanisms and IC
  • Makes voluntary contribution of $ 5,000 to OHCHR in 2020

Sri Lanka yesterday reiterated it remained committed to achieve reconciliation, accountability and human rights within the framework of the Sri Lankan Constitution, through a domestically-designed and executed process in line with the Government’s policy framework even as it withdraws from co-sponsorship of Resolution 30/1.

“We urge all parties once again to recognise the realities on the ground, and appreciate this approach of focusing on deliverable measures of reconciliation – which is backed by a people’s mandate and is in the interest of Sri Lanka and its people – instead of opting to continue with a framework driven externally that has failed to deliver genuine reconciliation for over four-and-a-half years,” Sri Lanka Acting Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Dayani Mendis said.

The Sri Lankan official said that the Government of Sri Lanka would continue its engagement with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN human rights mechanisms, and work in close cooperation with the international community through capacity building and technical assistance in mutually agreed areas, in keeping with domestic priorities and policies.

Sri Lanka’s position was announced during the Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the 44th Session of the Human Rights Council underway in Geneva, Switzerland. 

The remarks came a day after the Core Group on Resolution 30/1 on Sri Lanka (UK, Canada, Germany, North Macedonia and Montenegro), expressed profound disappointment at the Government decision to withdraw from the Resolution and said they remained firmly committed to advancing the resolution’s goals of accountability, reconciliation, and inclusive peace in Sri Lanka.

Mendis also said the Government appreciated the initiatives taken by the Office to provide technical and financial assistance to states upon request, and highlight the need for equitable geographical representation in the Office and announced that in continuation of the country’s commitment to constructive engagement, Sri Lanka would be making a voluntary contribution of $ 5,000 to the Office of the High Commissioner in 2020.

The Sri Lanka Representative also referred to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by the Government to contain the virus, saying swift preventive measures at the national level, a well-networked, multi-stakeholder contact tracing mechanism, and a robust healthcare system geared towards screening/testing and hospitalised care had helped to ensure zero social transmission of COVID-19 in the country since 1 May.

She said that with only 11 deaths, the last being on 1 June, the COVID-19 fatality rate in Sri Lanka stood at 0.54%, which was significantly lower than the global fatality rate of 4.85%, while the recovery rate in Sri Lanka stood at 83.59% higher than the global recovery rate of 54.77%.

“The approach adopted by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) in containing the pandemic, which has also been commended by the World Health Organisation, has been inclusive, non-discriminatory and holistic, providing foremost importance to safeguarding the health and safety of not only its people but foreign nationals in its territory,” Mendis explained.

She added that steps taken by the Government to curb the spread of the virus did not at any point involve resort to emergency measures that would have required derogations from the exercise of fundamental freedoms, but were strictly limited to minimum temporary restrictions on movement in the interest of public health, in accordance with the due process of law, with the aim of protecting right across the country all sections of society during this pandemic, which too were fully lifted on 28 June.

“These public health measures were accompanied by a series of policies aimed at advancing the economic and social rights of particularly the vulnerable segments in society, such as support for low income families, older persons, the differently-abled, day income earners, farmers and industries, with a view to building their resilience to the effects of the pandemic,” she added.

The Sri Lankan representative noted that as the COVID-19 pandemic moved from one geographical region in the world to another, people were increasingly reminded of the stark inequalities that exist in our global landscape, which were often exacerbated by the effects of the pandemic and said the UN system, including the HRC, had a pivotal role in addressing these inequalities and in ensuring that no one was actually left behind in global efforts to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

“Sri Lanka believes that genuine dialogue and cooperation among the international community is important to achieve this objective and we stand ready to share its experience and good practices with fellow nations and work in solidarity with them towards this end,” she added.

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Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in discussions on matters of bilateral interest

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 Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo engaged in discussions on matters of bilateral interest in a telephone conversation on 29 June evening.

US-Sri Lanka cooperation in COVID response-supply of PPEs to the US, donation of ventilators to Sri Lanka and COVID related bilateral assistance amounting to US$ 5.8 million- economic recovery initiatives, defence and security matters, counter terrorism and international economic cooperation featured in the discussions.

Minister Gunawardena briefed his US counterpart on the Review Report of the MCC, the forthcoming Parliamentary elections and thanked the US for the support extended to the reconciliation and resettlement processes in Sri Lanka.

He conveyed Sri Lanka’s felicitations for the forthcoming US Independence Day on 4th of July.

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GIANT SKULLS FOUND in Sri Lanka? Evidence of Ravana | Praveen Mohan

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Hey guys, I am driving through remote areas of Sri Lanka to find evidence of Ravana. According to ancient texts, he was a giant who stood more than 10 feet tall and he lived many thousand years ago. I was told that a private collector actually has the Giant Skull of Ravana. Unfortunately, nobody seems to know the exact location of this collector, so I am searching for this place while driving through so many roads.
As I was about to give up my search, suddenly, by some weird coincidence, I find that house. Yes, that mysterious looking house which has these giant skulls. No sign boards, nobody in sight, and giant skulls are just put on the front, without any protection. I am immediately thrilled because I see these skulls and I pull up to this house, obviously shocked and eager to see what I am going to find.
Did I just find the ultimate evidence of Giants? In many videos on my channel, I have posted evidence of Giants, especially about Ravana, who was the greatest king of Sri Lanka. Did I just find the real skulls of the ancient Giant race? Or, are these mere models made of clay or some other material?
Let’s go take a closer look. These skulls are not models, they are in fact real skulls. Each of these giant skull belongs to the same species. The skull is very large, you can see a gigantic lower jaw and you can see that the nose is longer than usual. I went around the house, trying to see if anyone was there. I could see more bones on the ground, but no people. This is very very strange. On the other side of the house, there are bones from the body. These are also quite gigantic, much larger than modern day humans. I could see bones of the ribs, twice the size of humans and stacks of bones strewn around on the ground. I could even smell the bones, so these are not fake, they are actual bones. Look at how big each skull is, the giant’s head must have been larger than my entire arm. It means that these giants would have stood at least 10 feet tall.
And then I noticed something really strange, there are 2 eyes on either side, I mean I could see the holes, the eye sockets. But look, there is a third eye. A giant third Eye, in the center of the forehead, not on just one skull, but on every giant skull here. Look at this baby giant skull, even this has a third eye on its forehead. Today, some people think that the third eye denotes the pineal gland and all human beings have the power to awaken the third eye by meditation and by other means. However, here, we can see the Giant species had a third eye in the center of the forehead, it was physically there. What do ancient Hinduism and Buddhism say about the third eye?
It is really interesting because both religions say that their Gods had a third eye. Shiva, is obviously known for his third eye on his forehead, sometimes even Goddess Kaali is shown with a third eye. But did you know that Buddha is also depicted with a third eye in many statues? In fact many cultures around the world, talk about how all their Gods had third eyes, MesoAmerican Gods had third eyes, even Egyptian gods, the eye of the Horus, the eye of Ra.. there is even this eye symbol on dollar bills. All this goes back to an ancient civilization which once had giants, in the west they are known as Nephilim. But what about Sri Lanka?
Does it have evidence of Giants in ancient times? Yes, there is a strange mountain top which has solid evidence of Giants. The location is extraordinary, no this is not Sigiriya, this is not the Ravana’s palace, this is a different place is known as Sri Pada, which means ‘Sacred Footprint’. On top of this mountain, there is a temple which does not allow cameras. Inside the temple, there is a large footprint which is protected by monks and heavy security. All Sri Lankans agree that this is an authentic pre-historic giant footprint. Buddhists claim that this is the footprint of Buddha, Europeans call it the Adam’s peak. They believe that this was the footprint of Adam. But what do Hindus say about this? Hindus say that this was the footprint of Lord Shiva himself.
Local Hindus say that the original name of this site was called ‘Sivanadi Padham’, which means Shiva’s footprint in ancient Tamil language, and they claim that this piece of history is slowly being erased from Sri Lanka. I know some of you will think, well the locals may have made up this name, and some will even think that I am making up this name, to support Hinduism. But I searched for old photos, and I realized that yes, just 10 years ago, they had sign boards on the site, which says Sivanadi Padham or Shiva’s footprint in Tamil, it also says Adam’s Peak in English.

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Sri Lanka Insurance posts a record profit of Rs. 8.2 billion before taxation – Adaderana Biz English

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Sri Lanka Insurance at the recently held Annual General Meeting declared that the company has closed year 2019 in a positive note recording phenomenal growth with exceptional service innovations.

Sri Lanka Insurance the premier insurer to the nation recorded stellar performance in 2019 to record 15% growth in profit before taxation reaching a Profit before taxation of Rs. 8.2 billion for the year, a marked improvement on the Rs.7.1 billion in the year 2019.

In the year of 2019 Sri Lanka Insurance reported 12 % growth in life insurance premium increasing to Rs.14.8 billion whilst general insurance premium grew to Rs.18.9 billion. The company achieved a combined Gross Written Premium (GWP) growth rate of 6.5 % during the year. General insurance contributed 56% towards the total GWP whilst Life Insurance contributed 44 %.

In continuing with its tradition of leadership, Sri Lanka insurance in 2019, surpassed its own record to declare a sum of Rs.7.6 billion as bonus to policyholders. The cumulative life insurance bonus paid out during the past 10 years tops a massive Rs.50 billion making the SLIC bonus payout unmatchable.

“Sri Lanka Insurance further strengthens its strategy of diversification that is largely attributed as the key catalyst for the Company’s precipitated growth during the year. Over the past years SLIC has diversified its investment portfolio in banking & finance, healthcare, power & energy, travel and leisure and construction & engineering. Whilst the growth in our core business contributed towards greater profitability, we are cognizant of the contribution from SLIC’s diversified portfolio in achieving a consolidated profit that is in fact unprecedented. As the pioneering insurance company in Sri Lanka we are in the forefront to inculcate the importance of insurance to the masses as a national responsibility on our shoulders. We will further strengthen internal capabilities to serve the nation through innovative and affordable insurance solutions which cater to all Sri Lankans. Sri Lanka Insurance will be shifting paradigms in the insurance industry and we strive to continue providing the best protection for Sri Lankans.  †noted Mr.Jagath Wellawatta, Chairman of SLIC.

“In 2019 we remained as the largest and the strongest insurance provider in Sri Lanka. Our performance during the year has re- affirmed our status as the most robust Insurance company in the industry†noted Mr. Chandana L. Aluthgama, Chief Executive Officer of SLIC. ‘Our progressive business approach has enabled us to proactively benefit from the opportunities that arose, and will continue to arise, even though the times are defining. We are confident that going forward, our strategy will continue to accelerate the momentum of growth of SLIC†he further stated.

Established in 1962, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation is the largest government-owned insurance company in Sri Lanka, with a managed asset base of over Rs.211 billion and a Life fund of Rs. 116 billion, the largest in the local insurance industry. The company is also the first and only local insurer to secure Fitch Ratings AAA (lka) rating for its long-term financial stability and sustainability and also Sri Lanka Insurance ranked as the ‘Most Valuable General Insurance Brand’, ‘Most Loved Insurance Brand’ and the 3rd Most Loved Consumer Brand in the country by Brand Finance. The company is on the mission of being a customer focused company which constantly innovates in providing insurance services to customers and is now serves customers through an extensive network of 158 branches.

 

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Sri Lanka starts new payments services as online banking soars in Covid-19 lockdowns

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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s interbank clearing house, Lanka Clear, is starting an easy-to-use mobile cash transfer and an automatic bill payment facility as internet banking use in the country soared during a Coronavirus crisis, when curfews confined people to their homes, an official said.

Sri Lanka had seen a 600 percent growth in internet banking and a 200 percent growth in payments, during Covid-19 curfews, Channa de Silva, Chief Executive Officer of LankaClear (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s interbank clearing house said.

Sri Lanka imposed strict curfews from later March, which were relaxed in May as part of successful efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus.

Sri Lanka has confirmed 2,047 Coronavirus cases up to July 02, of which 947 were linked to a Navy camp. Another 787 were foreign returnees or foreigners and there were 313 cases from the community.

No new domestic cases outside of the Navy cluster had been found since April 30.

“What we realized in the last eventful three months is that the way forward is digital,” De Silva said.

“And the issue most banks face was to get the customers on board to adopt technology.”

Lanka Clear (Pvt) Ltd had started a mobile phone cash transfer service with a nickname or payment exchange name (PEN) which is available with Sampath Bank and National Savings Bank as well as an automatic bill payment facility, or Direct Debit Authorization.

These initiatives were supposed to be launched in mid-March but due to the COVID lockdowns it was postponed.

“Now we a consumer base which is stretched which is more towards digital,” De Silva said. “So now is the time we need to go and capture them because they have seen the benefits so they will stick to it.”

Nick Names linked to mobile phone number

Payment Exchange Name (PEN) is a real time peer to peer (P2P) facility for to transfer cash from a mobile phone with an easy to remember nickname which is linked to their mobile phone number and an underlying bank account.

Banks will assign each account with a unique nickname that will be linked to the mobile number that is registered with them, but it could also be linked to the national identity card or driver’s license.

“In future you will not need to know branch code, account number, all that,” Channa de Silva, Chief Executive Officer of LankaClear said.

“The receiver does not need to divulge any bank credentials. This also eliminates fund transfers to incorrect accounts”.

National Savings Bank and Sampath Bank are the first banks to offer the facility which allows payments of up to 500,000 rupees.

Under PEN only the sender will need to have a smart phone and not the receiver as money will go directly to a bank account, which will make it easier for people in the rural areas to receive payment.

De Silva said the PEN is a system similar to Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in India. UPI in India has carried out 1.23 billion transactions with a value of 2.2 trillion Indian Rupees by May 2020.

He said less tech savvy people could also use the system as it is based on nicknames.

Periodic payments with an upper limit

Lanka Pay also launched Direct Debit Authorization (DDA), which allows utility bills or installments to be paid automatically when they fall due like a standing order.

However the customers could set a limit where only cash for bills below or up to the limit could be deducted by the service provider.

With DDA, customers would have the convenience of giving a mandate to the bank of a third party to pull up to a certain amount of funds from their bank account on a given date, without the customer having to initiate the payment, Lanka Clear said.

Electricity bills, water bills, telephone bills or other payments like insurance premiums could be made using DDA.

These initiatives were supposed to be launched in mid-March but due to the COVID lockdowns it was postponed.

Once all the banks come on board, banks, insurance companies, leasing companies and utility companies would find it a useful feature to get their dues on time, De Silva said.

“For most people payment is not a problem but time is,” he said.

Peoples Bank, National Savings Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank, Public Bank, Seylan Bank, LOLC Finance, Commercial Leasing and Finance and Citizens Development Finance PLC are providing DDA to their customers. (Colombo/July02/2020)

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