Police have initiated an investigation into an incident where a fish vendor has dumped a COVID-19 positive patient on a roadside in Hanwella after his attempt to hide the patient in a house in Avissawella failed. The patien

S.R. Attygalle Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance has instructed all heads of government institutions

Retail rice traders in Anuradhapura have decided to keep away from rice trade from next week alleging that their business plac

Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation has introduced a programme to distribute locally produced hand sanitisers throughout the country at a concessionary price with a view to meet the heavy demand for sanitisers in light of the spread

The JVP staged a protest against Mr. Pompeo’s visit yesterday and submitted a letter to the US Embassy.

Attorney General Dappula De Livera yesterday directed the Acting IGP to submit a report within two weeks, after investigating th

While claiming that there were hidden agendas behind the arrival of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Janatha

A doctor attached to the Medical Centre in Parliament has been tested negative much to the relief of many, Serjeant-

The Assistant Conservator of Forests Lalith Gamage has compiled a Pocket Book on Forest Laws. A copy of the book was recently,

The Health Ministry is to initiate a program to supply drugs for clinic patients at government hospitals during the period of COVID-19 from today (27) in districts where police curfew is imposed, Health Services Director General Dr S Sridharan said

Consumers in large numbers were seen buying vegetables in stalls yesterday in Battaramulla disregarding guidelin

A lone Traffic Police Officer touring the deserted streets of Pettah in the heart of Colombo’s commercial hub was captured y

Time is ripe for people to get used to work under the new normal without shutting down the country for economic activities, a minister said yesterday. Money, C

Sri Lanka could be a victim of a cold war between USA and China, an SJB MP said yesterday. SJB MP Mujibur Rahman told a press conference that the recent visit of Chinese Communist Party Leaders and the visit of US Secretary o

The Ambassadors Forum, which is a collective forum of retired and serving high level diplomats, policymakers, academics and professionals worldwide, launched the third volume of its book titled ‘Foreign Policy Perspectives’ Former Amba

A student from St.Joseph Vaz College in Wennappuwa has invented an automated disinfectant hand-sanitizer apparatus.

Lawyers of the Bar Association in Kalutara decided to refrain from appearing in cases in view of the prevailing threat of COVID-19 pandemic. Presiden

Two suspects including a man who had posed as a doctor to sell vehicles were arrested for defrauding several people using

The police OIC attached to the Pugoda police was remanded till October 27, following the death of a suspect while in police c

The Cabinet that met on Monday discussed the comments that have been made for and against certain provisions of the propo

The Railways Department had decided to temporarily suspend several Intercity Express services departing from the Colomb

A husband being suspicious of his wife’s change in behaviour was prowling to find the reason for it when a Serpent

The 136th birth anniversary of United National Party (UNP) founder Mahamanya D. S. Senanayake was commemorated at Sri Dharmakeerthyarama (Polwatta Temple) in Kollupitiya last morning. The comm

The 48 who arrived from India on September 22 underwent quarantine

This in addition to the other areas currently under curfew

TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran yesterday submitted a draft Bill using his privilege to present a Private Members Bill to provide fo

Single use plastic and polythene will be banned in Sri Lanka from January 1, 2021, the Government announced yesterday.

Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said steps would be taken to increase the capacity to manufacture veterinary vaccines at the Animal Virus Laboratory in Polgolla. He undertook

Archbishop emphasises importance of maintaining link between religious establishments and education system Archbishop of