Lohan Ratwatte sets great example by resigning after prison fiasco: Wimal

Says these kinds of incidents are very rare in our political history

SJB calls for Lohan Ratwatte’s arrest

Also ask for probe into claims by Ven. Gnanasara Thera of an imminent terrorist attack

COVID-19: downward curve not due to reduced testing– Health Ministry

Antigen testing prioritised over PCR testing due to efficiency

Adolescents to be vaccinated only under medical care at hospitals

The adolescents will be vaccinated with Pfizer’s COVID-19 jabs only at hospitals under medical care, a minister said.

Bio-agriculture successful in Matale

No chemical fertilizer or any kind of agro chemicals used

Wild elephant falls prey to poachers

Another huge wild elephant had fallen prey to the human-elephant conflict in Galatabendiwewa tank reservation in Nawagatheg

Lockdown further extended till Oct 1

Essential services impacting the economy allowed to function

Rs. 44Bn defaulted bills; CEB unable to extend relief period anymore: Lokuge

CEB did not discontinue power supply due to unsettled bills

Floral tributes paid to the statue of Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala

The Maligakanda Maha Bodi Viharaya and the Colombo Municipal Council paid floral tributes in view of occasion of the 157th birth anniversary of Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala. Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Deputy Commissioner of India Vinod K. J

Lohan breaks his silence: “I stopped the Prisons from burning Am I stupid to threaten the prisoners?”

State Minister of Gem and Jewelry Related Industries Lohan Ratwatte who has pushed the government into a hot soup ov

Minister orders IGP to probe complaint against Ratwatte

The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners has lodged a complaint with the CID yesterday urging the immediate arrest of State Minister Lohan Ratwatte

CPRP lodges complaint against Ratwatte

The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday urging the immediate arrest of State Minister Lohan Ratwatte over allegedly threatening Tamil pris

Two more fungal diseases prevalent among Covid-hit people

In addition to the cases of Black Fungus or mucormycosis, there are two more fungal diseases namely -Aspergillosis

SF encourages prison inmates to thrash politicos If they are harassed and intimidated

Future SJB government will deal with persons such as Ratwatte

Ratwatte still as State Minister of Gem Industries Ruwan wants Govt. to clarify its stance

Government should clarify whether Lohan Ratwatte still functions as the State Minister in charge of Gem and Jewellery related industries, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Youth disinterest not on myths but due to preference for Pfizer: Dr.Jayatissa

Government did not heed recommendations and guidance of experts in providing Pfizer vaccines but was done solely on political needs

Daily COVID cases still a burden to health system

The number of daily COVID-19 cases at present which ranges around 2,300 is still unbearable to the health system, Deputy Dire

Only 20% vaccinated in Colombo Youth population highly reluctant to get jabs

A 97,000 youth population is in Colombo City limits eligible to be vaccinated People who haven’t received their vaccines as yet, are not only putting themselves in danger but the others as well

‘Black Fungus’ could lead to loss of vision: Medical expert

Twelve COVID-19 patients have so far been diagnosed with ‘Black Fungus’

UN expert draws bleak picture of Sri Lanka

A UN expert has drawn a bleak picture of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, especially over the past 18 months.

BASL calls upon AG, law enforcement authorities Act against Lohan Ratwatte

His acts are of gross impunity and a threat to the rule of law

Play dress up leads 11-year-old girl to death

She had been playing with her 7 year old sister in a room while her elder brother had been studying with their mother in another room

If PCR is negative Fully vaccinated SL citizens need not stay in hotels: Minister

The entire process would be over within 4 to 6 hours after their arrival,

Prez to review recommendations today on lifting curfew: Army Commander

Relevant recommendations will be presented at the Presidential Task Force meeting

E-mail leads to panic Security beefed-up at BIA over false alarm

Security has been beefed up at the Bandaranaike and Mattala Airports after a threatening e-mail was received over a possible attack, a senior official told Daily Mirror.

Colombo LRT MoU signed in South Korea

KCI Metro Link Korea Co.and the GBK a Consortium of more than 15 South Korean companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to undertake a feasibility study for a light rail line running north from Colombo to the Bandaranaike International Airport and Negombo, along with an associated mixed use development.

Govt feels the heat over Lohan Ratwatte

State Minister of Prisons Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation, Lohan Ratwatte who has been caught in a controversy over allegedly threatening Tamil prisoners at the Anuradhapura Prison on Sunday, yesterday tendered his re

Black fungus found in Covid-19 patients in Sri Lanka

Patients with black fungus have been found in Sri Lanka since 2019

Sri Lanka to cease Sputnik V administration after next consignment

Sri Lanka closely observes the vaccination of school children aged between 12 and 17 ,with Sinopharm and Sinovac jabs in

Sri Lanka at the tail end of Covid -19 third wave with Delta

But it is not time to lower guard against the virus