Two prison inmates including ex LTTE cadre passed GCE O/L

Four inmates of Watareka and Magazine Prisons sat for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination

President joins special event organised to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Coinciding with the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the 9/11 Memorial Museum jointly organised the event

Officers who worked at our ministries are being harassed today - Champika Ranawaka

He is ready to reply to the allegations publicly, if airtime is given to them

SLAF conducts combat search and rescue exercise

The Cormorant Strike Exercise is Sri Lanka’s largest Special Forces Training Exercise conducted jointly by the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force

Demanding for haphazard Covid testing Vested interests at play - State Minister

We determine it according to a scientific criterion and we cannot increase testing in a haphazard manner

CMC steps in to assist vaccine roll-out for children

We will find out details of children with congenital diseases through our network and provide them to the authorities

COVID related deaths UNP says drop in numbers due to lockdown

It was our Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe who wanted the government to go for a lockdown

Covid curbs to be lifted on October 1 in measured steps

Direct General of Health Services asked to work out guidelines

Vaccination for kids against Covid-19 kicks off

Pfizer vaccine is used

Is the law equal to all?

Self-proclaimed spiritual healer Eliyantha White who succumbed to Covid-19 bade adieu at the General Cemetery Crematorium in Borella yesterday amidst a large crowd of mourners near and dear to him. What the bystanders questioned wa

First child vaccination rollout to commence today at LRH

Administering Pfizer vaccines as a shield against the Covid virus for children between the ages of 12 and 19 will commence

Govt. hopes to reopen Primary Schools by October 15

Health guidelines related to re-opening schools had already been submitted to Education Ministry by the Health Ministry

No reduction of allocations to vital sectors in 2022 Budget: Basil

The Minister had two separate pre-budget meetings with the ruling party legislators on Wednesday Innovative ways for revenue generation were discussed. Niche areas of the tourism sector were to be identified to attract more tourists to the country

Questionable last will of late Miss Ceylon to be perused in Magisterial inquiry

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has advised the Counsels for the aggrieved party to make an application before Colombo

As youngsters refuse vaccines; Medics warn Sri Lanka’s immunization programme at risk

As health authorities come under severe pressure due to the lack of interest among youngsters to get the COVID-19 vaccin

Basil briefs party leaders about benefits of deal with New Fortress Energy

New Fortress Energy announced earlier that it had signed a Framework Agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka to construct a new offshore LNG receiving, storage and regasification terminal The reduction in unit cost of electricity generation and environmental sustainability were cited as potential benefits

Kerawalapitiya Power Plant deal USA to compete with China in Asian region

SJB CEO and head of the SJB affiliated body Ajith P. Perera told a press conference that the agreement will help USA to gain major control over Sri Lanka

Health officials urge Govt. not to lift lock-down completely

Health officials have urged the Government not to open the country to the full extent when taking the decision to lift the prevalent

No move to get SL off red list by showing artificial drop in cases: Health DG

The UK announced on Saturday (18) that Sri Lanka would be removed from the red list of that country with effect from Wednesday 22

PCR tests for all foreign tourists arriving at BIA from Saturday: Minister

Hotel quarantining to end

GCE O/L results released

A total of 622, 352 candidates sat for the exam from 4,513 examination centres

No country made specific COVID vaccine mandatory: Govt.

Dr. Hemantha Herath told the Daily Mirror that the Foreign Ministry had informed that every country accepted foreigners no matter what vaccine they had been administered with If there is any country which wants those who visit that particular country to get vaccinated with a particular vaccine before entering, the Health Ministry would consider giving the preferred vaccine if it is available

Ministerial Committee approves long-term visas to foreign investors

Accordingly, the Committee has agreed to present it to Parliament for a second reading Section 14 of the Immigrants & Emigrants Act No. 20 of 1948 will be amended to increase the current visa issuance period from 02 to 05 years The period for which visas can be granted with the approval of the Minister, will be increased from 05 years to 10 years

Govt. using various factions to incite racism once again: JVP

Certain factions backing the Government are obstructing investigations pertaining to the Easter Sunday attacks

Sri Lanka as COVID-19 knowledge exchange regional hub: President proposes at UN

The rapid progress of vaccinations was enabled by coordinated efforts

Bats take over Amaradeva Asapuwa

‘Amaradeva Asapuwa’, a music ashram which was to be built in memory of the late maestro of the nation W. D. Amaradeva in ‘Apegama’, Battaramulla at an estimated cost of Rs.200 million, that began in 2017 was seen ceased midway and taken over by a colony of bats.

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Retired High Court Judge to be appointed to conduct independent inquiry on Lohan Ratwatte

The Cabinet has decided to appoint a retired High Court Judge to conduct an independent inquiry into the recent incidents at A

U.S. based New Fortress Energy becomes major shareholder of Yugadanavi power plant

New Fortress Energy is a global energy infrastructure company

Two suspects in Rajagiriya drug escapade nabbed

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident in which a police officer was injured during a drug raid at Obey