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The circular containing the guidelines with regard to the burial of COVID-19 victims has been issued, the Health Ministry said. Some key guidelines are as follows,   The relatives of the deceased should inform the Director/ Head of the health care institution (Where the death has occurred) of their desire …

A group of residents of Iranativu has commenced a protest against the decision to bury remains of the Covid-19 deceased, in the island. Citizens have also issued a public appeal urging to reverse this decision, and according to social media reports, there are reports of civilians filling up graves dug …

This is Episode 12 of the series of videos created based on research done on the History of the Muslims of Sri Lanka. This series intended for public awareness, aims to include Historical Narrations of the Contributions made by the Muslims of Sri Lanka towards Harmony, Peace, Development, and Prosperity …

The Government has decided to bury Covid-19 victims in the Iranaitivu island in the Kilinochchi District, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. Speaking today (02) at the weekly cabinet briefing, the minister said that the decision was taken during the discussion held yesterday, regarding the action being taken in this …

High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Annual report of  promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka 46th session 24th Feb 2021. Download Article Example fallback content: This browser does not support PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it: Download PDF.   

It is reported that the Ministry of Health has decided to use a deserted island for the burials of Covid-19 deceased. The Ministry is in the process of identifying such an island in this regard and the guidelines for burying Covid-19 deceased will be delayed until then, according to sources. …

At last, after nearly 12 months of agony and trauma, and close to 350 forced cremation of Corona-killed Muslims, President Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa (NGR) had relented and issued a gazette notification restoring a controversially lost Muslim human right. Muslim community would indeed have a great sigh of relief, and there may be several among …

Sri Lanka was to inform in writing to the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) yesterday about its decision to allow the burial of Muslim Covid-19 victims, Daily Mirror learns. The Government decided to reverse its mandatory cremation policy based on recommendations by the technical committee of …

The gazette on allowing the burials of COVID-19 deceased has been sent to the department of government printing, minister S.M. Chandrasena has said. He said that health minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi had conveyed this matter during a party leaders meeting held on Thursday. “The technical committee has declared that the bodies …

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