A homeless couple was spotted along the deserted Galle Road of Kollupitiya yesterday when scores of Islamic followers cel

A letter has been sent to the Secretary to the President Dr. P. B. Jayasundara by Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Anil Jasinghe on 20th May 2020, stating that the situation of Covid-19 is under control in the country to continu

A businessman from Dehiwala and five others were arrested yesterday after a stampede in Maligawatte killed three women an

The Election Commission informed the Supreme Court yesterday that under the prevailing pandemic situation in the country

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressing the 11th War Heroes commemoration yesterday said if any international body or organisation continuously targets Sri Lanka and its war heroes, using baseless allegations, he would not hesi

Former Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumaratunga, the daughter of ex-minister Jeewan Kumaratunga, yesterday handed over her mobile phone to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) with regard to an ongoing investigation

Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Lt. General Shavendra Silva said the efforts of health authorities, the armed forces and the Police had been able to restrict the spread of Covid-19 to one cluster and it was a positive sign that Sri L

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that irrational laws should not obstruct the policies formulated to achieve economic o

Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested on Wednesday that China and Sri Lanka, while ensuring COVID-19 prevention and control, gradually resume practical cooperation in various fields, advance major cooperation projects in an orderly manner and promot

Election Commission’s Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya asserted at Tuesday’s meeting with the political party representatives that his office was prepared to conduct the general election, but not at the cost of human lives.

Armed with the backing of a Magistrate’s determinations, the Police have decided to get tough from today (Wedne

The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday deferred until May 18 and 19 the supporting for leave to proceed in respect of the fundame

Curfew in the high risk districts of Colombo and Gampaha will remain in force, however work will commence from today a

The government aims at total relaxation of the curfew restrictions imposed in view of the Covid-19 outbreak by next month, a M

Public Health Inspectors (PHI) have warned that disinfectants are not being effectively sprayed at public locations by various

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his Vesak Day message said we should be determined to save the people and the country by practising the teachings of the Buddha and adhering to the COVID-19 prevention measures at this time of calamity.

Despite the virtual lifestyle lockdown triggered by the coronavirus, enthusiastic people were yesterday seen purchasing Vesa

Over 1,800 navy officers have been tested for COVID-19 at the Welisara camp as at yesterday, out of which 293 sailors teste

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the opposition’s present efforts are aimed at getting the old Parliament reconvened and using their majority in Parliament to block government finances, thereby sabotaging the anti-Coronavirus campaig

The detection of Covid-19 cases could go beyond the Vesak festival (May 4 - 8) as the health authorities continue to find new inf

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the spread of COVID-19 is under control in general, and that immediate remedial steps have b

The Health Ministry is at the helm of Sri Lanka’s fights against the coronavirus, a fight which the Government says is moving ahead effectively. Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe is playing a key role in the efforts to contain

Health authorities yesterday declared Torrington 60 Watta in Colombo 7, Dabare Mawatha in Narahenpita and Haveloc

Health officials said yesterday despite a steep rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, a majority of new patients were from identified clusters and that Sri Lanka had still not advanced into the community transmission of the pandemic.

An island-wide curfew was imposed today in order to facilitate officers of the security forces who are on leave to report b

Sri Lanka Navy yesterday requested the public not to panic over the outbreak of Covid-19 at the Welisara navy camp.

Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, yesterday said that there had been no sporadic cases of the COVID-19 identified in the country so far and investigations revealed that all patients had shown some roo

Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva yesterday said that opening schools on May 11 may not be poss

With the vehement protests by a large number of political parties on the decision taken by the Elections Commission (EC) to hold the Parliamentary polls on June 20th, the EC yesterday agreed to review the date, Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said.

The Elections Commission (EC) decided yesterday to declare June 20 as the day of polling of the general election, Daily Mirror