High Commissioner Khattak responded by assuring that the fullest support would be extended by his government

Specific attention must be paid to the rights of women and children

The streets of Pettah are deserted due to the curfew imposed by the government. Only wholesale trade takes place.

Chief Incumbent of historic Attanagalle Rajamaha Vihare Ven. Pannila Sri Ananda Thera took the lead in the conduct of a special Pooja in recognition of service rendered by the religious leaders across the spectrum in the area. It included the chie

Supporting Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19, Indian Naval Ship Shakti arrived in Colombo on 22 August 2021 with 100 tons (5 containers) of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) from Visakhapatnam. Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay and Commander of Sri

The Cabinet Ministers decided to forgo their August salary to be donated to COVID-19 fund. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa

The Prisons Department has also initiated an investigation into the alleged death threats made by MP Rishad Bathiudeen at a prison do

Veteran tusker ‘Nedungamuwe Raja’ inaugurated the final Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival at the auspicious time of

Army Commander General Shavendra Silva yesterday warned people not to misuse the 10-day quarantine curfew which came in

As hospitals across the country are spilling over from the rapidly rising COVID-19 patients, many suspected to be carrying the

The first Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala festival paraded the streets last night with the gaily decorated Sri Dalada Malig

Spreading Delta variants have led to the increase in the number of COVID Patients

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had a reshuffle of six Cabinet Ministers while giving an additional ministerial portfolio to Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa.

Says authorities will and are, doing their best to keep you safe

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and the Auxiliary Bishops of Colombo at the media conference where they announced a day of protest on August 21, 2021. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The wedding reception has been cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country

Number of Covid cases has increased by 30% deaths have increased by 48.8%

Expresses his gratitude for calling off street protests

Says decisions taken by the Task Force are collective and not individual decisions

With beds running out in the main hospitals across the country and no beds available in the Western Province, doctors predict that daily deaths from the COVID-19 will hit at least 200 per day, the health services said

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

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

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

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

Action should be taken against those who employ minors

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

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

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

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

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