Sinopharm Vaccine 1st Dose for over 60s

Citizens over 60 years receiving Sinopharm first jab at Vihara Maha Devi Park yesterday.

As health crisis unfolds, non-severe COVID-19 patients told to stay home

As a severe health crisis unfolds in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry yesterday said that those who had tested positive for

Death knell of free education

The Medical Faculty Student Action Committee launched a protest march from the Medical Faculty of the University of Colombo to the

Protest against KDU Act by university students

A tense situation was reported near the entrance road to Parliament in Battaramulla due to a protest march by university st

No one should employ minors as domestic servants: Ruwan

Action should be taken against those who employ minors

Sajith to sue UDA over alleged attempt to transfer people from Mattala Uda Gammana

Villagers informed Mr.Premadasa that UDA officials had informed them that the 25 acre provided to build houses for the homeless in Mattala was under the Department of Forest Reserves and construction of houses cannot be allowed

Family seeks justice against brutality at padukka police

Police Media Unit says false information appears to have been spread with regards to this incident but investigations are underway

Why is govt. purchasing 13mn doses of least effective Sinovac?

Sinovac vaccine is being sold at an estimated 15 US dollars per dose which is extremely expensive for a country like Sri Lanka

“Serendipity Sapphire” weighing 510kg unearthed in Pelmadulla

The light blue mixed rock was found in a licensed private mine in the Pelmadulla area about eight months ago

Wading through rainwater...

A person walks across a road inundated by rainwater in Ward Place, Colombo.

Majority being hospitalized and dying from Covid haven’t been fully vaccinated: DGHS

People above 30 should also get their vaccine without hesitation

Pay hike for teachers difficult during present economic crisis: Minister

As much as 86 percent of the government’s revenue had been spent for the payment of salaries and remunerations in 2020 trigg

Protest march by members of ‘Teachers’ Unions’

Several Teachers’ Unions staged a protest march over many demands yesterday. They began their march from Marada

Putting a human face on the demands

A fellow activist is adjusting a ‘Bandula Gunawardana mask’ of one of the several demonstrators, who wore photos of Cabinet ministers as masks, at a protest organised by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya

Inter-provincial movement restrictions remains until further notice

The inter-provincial movement restrictions will remain in place until further notice, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

Meeting with media owners President hints he will run for second term

Asks for support to promote organic agriculture

All party conference a positive step - Ruwan

No political party in the opposition can go on its own and do their own thing as what people want is a common platform to resolve their issues

Moderna vaccines reach SL

A consignment of 1.5 million vaccines manufactured by Moderna Inc. in the United States were brought to the country yesterday. The v

Children demand education

A group of schoolchildren in Batuwatta, Ragama staged a protest yesterday insisting the authorities to find solutions for the issues faced by them in accessing online education. They also urged the Government to reopen schools and universities un

Against detention of TU leaders

The Trade Union Collective yesterday organised a vehicle parade in Colombo to protest against the forcible detention /quarantining of sever

We will mobilise people from every nook and corner to launch street battles - Sajith

Whilst stating that people of Sri Lanka need a stimulus package to overcome the difficulties they are currently facing, the Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said he will engage in street battles to get it for the people if the governm

Health authorities advise public Do not get vaccinated before recovery

The Health authorities urged people who are infected by the Corona virus not to get COVID-19 vaccine before they recover. D

Almost done

The construction of the New Kelani Bridge which boasts to be a one of a kind project in the country is being conducted at

Lambda variant cases could be found at any time

The Health Ministry said there was the possibility that COVID-19 patients infected with Lambda variant could be found in the country at any time. Howeve

BASIL GETS FINANCE; Mahinda SWITCHES

Daily Mirror had in Sept. reported that Basil would not enter parliament immediately

Pfizer as second jab postponed for now as AstraZeneca expected on third week of July - statement from Mayoress Rosy Senanayake’s office

Your slot will be rescheduled and reinstated as soon as we receive new stocks of AstraZeneca vaccine on the third week of July 

B’desh closely follows development of Colombo Port City – High Commissioner

We have also been supporting Sri Lanka for long on human rights issues. As a continuation of that, we have supported Sri Lanka at the UNHRC this year

Ongoing Trade Union action COVID-19 situation can go from bad to worse

Trade unions warn to continue strike action if satisfactory solutions not provided

Delta variant is growing threat to unvaccinated people: Expert

Delta variant, the most transmissible variant poses a major threat to unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people, Dr Chandima Jeewandara, the Director at Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the University of Sri Jayeward

Indian construction worker in Colombo receives Chinese Sinopharm jab

An Indian national working at a construction site in Colombo receives Chinese Sinopharm jab against Covid-19. Some Indian nationals who work at construction sites in Colombo were administered with Sinopharm vaccines in Slave Islan