CMC abolishes cremation, burial fees for Colombo residents
2026-02-12
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced a major relief measure for residents, deciding to abolish all cremation and burialContinue Reading
Channa Jayasumana says he always opposed Muslim COVID cremations
2025-03-11
Channa Jayasumana, the former State Minister of Health under the Gotabaya Rajapaksa regime, states he was against the decision toContinue Reading
Medical ethics : Govt says cannot reveal COVID cremation records
2024-12-17
MP Rauff Hakeem called on the government to maintain and release records of individuals cremated during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularlyContinue Reading
Burial & Cremation Rights Draft Bill to be presented to Parliament
2024-09-03
Cabinet approval has been granted to publish the Burial and Cremation Rights Draft Bill in the Government Gazette notification andContinue Reading
President apologizes for COVID-19 cremation policy, announces new burial rights Bill
2024-06-19
President Ranil Wickremesinghe apologised for the Sri Lankan Government’s decision to enforce cremations during the Covid-19 pandemic. The President addressingContinue Reading