Three people die of AIDS in A’Pura District

Health authorities in the Anuradhapura District said three people including a woman in the Anuradhapura district had died

Govt. cautious when deciding lockdowns: Johnston

The government will act tactfully and with caution when it comes to deciding whether to subject the country to a lockdown

Australia donates 4 PCR testing machines to SL.Navy

In an attempt to strengthen the integrated mechanism implemented by the government to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka, 4 PCR testing machines were donated by the Australian Government to enable the Navy to carry out on-demand PCR testing efficiently and effectively, during routine operations conducted by the sea-going arm i

SL Troops Conduct Joint Exercise with UN Peace Keeping Forces in Lebanon

The Sri Lankan Force Protection Company (SLFP-Coy) serving the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) recently participated in a five-day long direct live firing Exercise, ‘Ex-Steel Storm - 2020’. France, Italy,

GL proposes: Leading school from particular area to assist smaller ones

A leading school from a given area should be selected and assigned to assist the small schools clustered around it as a step in the direction of finding a solution to the crisis involved in Grade 1 admissions, Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said ye

State Minister Chanaka says Over 15,000 PCR tests conducted at BOI factories

State Minister of Aviation and Investment Zone Development Minister D. V. Chanaka said that over 15,000 PCR tests had been conducted at the factories operating under the Board of Investment (BOI), during the past few days. He said 10,00

Private buses to stop operations after Nov. 9

Inter-Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) today said they would refrain from countrywide private bus operation from November 9. IPPBA President Sarath Vijitha Kumara today said the Government had not responded

Rs. 400 Mn allocated to distribute Rs.5,000 allowance

The government has allocated Rs. 400 million to distribute an allowance of Rs. 5,000 each to those who have lost their income due to the curfew imposed in Gampaha District. Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that under the first phase, t

Lunawa hospital converted to Covid-19 Centre for women

The Moratuwa Lunawa District Hospital has been converted into a Covid -19 treatment hospital for women, the Lunawa Dist

Local handloom and power loom industry to be energised: Dayasiri

Batik, Handloom, Fabric and Local Apparel Products State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara has stopped a move by the private sector to import 6.5 million national flags from China in view of the forthcoming National Day celebrations in

South Korean Ambassador commends Sri Lankan Police Dept.

South Korean Ambassador Woonjin Jeong met with Acting Inspector General of Police C.D.Wickramaratne and a delegation of the Sri Lanka Police on October 15.2020 at the Embassy in Colombo, and donated a consignment of re-usable fabri

Project for conservation of water resources to be launched: Amaraweera

The government is to launch a national water resources conservation project under the theme ‘Surakimu Ganga’ with the objective of conservation of all aquatic resources from contamination with the main focus being on 103 rivers in the

Governor of Central Bank and Cabraal holds discussion with Acting Chinese Ambassador

Acting Ambassador for China Hu Wei met with State Minister of Money and Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms

KOICA donates dry rations to 40 families undergoing self-quarantine

A stock of dry rations for individuals from 40 families undergoing self-quarantine in Kotmale , Hanguranketa and Walapan

SL-India discuss bilateral issues in energy sector

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila and Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Gopal Bagle, discussed bilateral issues of S

If the authorities acted diligently... Current virus spread could have been avoided - Ruwan

The current spread of COVID-19 could have been avoided had the authorities acted diligently, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan

Many Koreans hopeful of visiting SL once COVID is contained: Envoy

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Woonjin Jeong, said that many South Korean people are looking forward to visiting Sri La

Former IGP kept away from NSC meetings due to his conduct

NEC recognises five political parties including PHU

The National Election Commission yesterday recognised five political parties including the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) as a

COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs.1,659mn

The balance of the ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has surpassed Rs.1,659 million following dep

Colombo District Excise gets new Office complex

Excise Department’s Colombo District Office went into new premises yesterday, which was ceremoniously opened by its C

Rathana Suthra chanted to end COVID - 19

An all night reciting of the Rathana Suthra commenced at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple last evening seeking divine inter

Antidote for virus infections introduced by Pussella Ayurvedic Hospital

Pussella Ayurvedic hospital of the Sabaragamuwa Province’s Department of Ayurveda has developed an antidote that could be

30% cancers preventable Director National Cancer Control Programme

Around thirty per cent of cancers are preventable and it is the second leading cause of death in Sri Lanka and worldwi

Villagers rescue baby elephant in distress

Villagers from Habarana have been trying to save a sickly baby elephant lying on the Namalpura tank bed in Palugaswewa.

Dealing with former PM akin to working with “Political Devil”: former President

The Yahapalana Government was like a mismatched marriage and dealing with former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was like dealing with a ‘political devil’, former President Maithripala Sirisena said giving evidence to the PCoI p

Wijayananda & Anuradha appointed as DGs of PM’s Office

Wijayananda Herath and Anuradha Herath have been appointed as new Director Generals of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister’s Media Division said yesterday. Prime Minist

Ranil forewarned about second wave of pandemic: Fmr.UNP Parliamentarian

Prior warnings given by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe months ago that a second wave of COVID- 19 might hit

‘Govt. should prioritise payments to depositers of collapsed ETI’

A large number of commercial establishments remained under the controversial finance company, Edirisinghe Trust Investm

Gale force wind causes extensive damage in Nawalapitiya

A gale force wind that hit the Nawalapitiya area in the early last morning had caused extensive damage to several estate lin