LRH reach full capacity Over 200 Covid infected children under treatment: Dr. Kithulwatte

All six ICU beds occupied by now

Govt. optimistic about striking teachers accepting 5,000 rupees: Cabinet Spokesman

As Interim Allowance

Probe into Lankan boat intercepted with drugs, rifles

Kerala, TN officials suspect revival of LTTE

Amidst Delta chaos, SL health experts go on alert over ‘most mutated’ COVID variant

a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa and several other countries, which global health experts say may be the most mutated version of the virus found so far

76 individuals including Christian and Catholic priests call for the release of Hejaaz Hizbullah

the recognition of Hizbullah as a Prisoner of Conscience is an important development that reaffirms his innocence

President declares emergency regulations on provision of essential food

The decision has been taken to prevent essential commodities such as rice, paddy and sugar being sold at exorbitant prices and hoarding stocks

Govt. to cut down on state expenses

The Finance Ministry has directed Ministry secretaries to suspend projects such as building constructions, renovation of buildings which were not commenced despite allocation of funds

UNP urges govt. to reduce sugar prices

Tablets sold to drug addicts at exorbitant prices

High Commissioner-designate of SL to India Milinda Moragoda assumes duties in New Delhi

He is the twenty-sixth High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India

Drug for mental disorders misused

Tablets sold to drug addicts at exorbitant prices

CAA officials raid unauthorised paddy stores in Anuradhapura

More than 800,000 kilos paddy seized

STF nabs robber gang stealing mobile vendors’ mobikes posing as cops

Several motorcycles had been stolen during the past few days

Mass vaccination to bear fruit shortly

Effect to be visible in terms of reduced cases, hospitalisations and deaths

Haal Polu era in the offing, warns Champika Ranawaka

Says there will be a severe scarcity of food soon

UNP urges government to reduce sugar prices

Says it is possible to sell a kilo of sugar at Rs 90

85% of Covid deaths up to August 13

among people with chronic diseases: HPB Director

Sri Lanka remains concerned over situation in Afghanistan

So far 66 Sri Lankans have been evacuated and seven more to be evacuated 

900 Covid infected pregnant mothers under treatment

32 deaths so far: Dr. Chitramali

28 persons at wedding reception quarantined for curfew violation

New couple and invitees from nine families were quarantined in that house

Free Ayurvedic medicines for Covid families

Pack includes medicines such as Suvadharani

Govt.  MP Asanka Navarathna tested Covid positive

Requests contacts to self-isolate

IMF SDR will ease pressure on liquidity: Cabraal

Says CB will take measures to normalise the economic situation

Dinesh wins gold for Sri Lanka in Paralympics

Dinesh Priyantha won the first Gold Medal for Sri Lanka at the Tokyo Paralympics after he set a new World Record in the Men’s F46 Javelin Throw with a distance of 67.79m

34 children reported with Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in SL: Pediatrician

A total of 34 children have been infected with the post-covid syndrome called Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children so far in Sri Lanka and five such children were receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Lady Ridge

Bhikkhuni Kusuma passes away

Internationally acclaimed Buddhist scholar Bhikkhuni Dr Kusuma (92) passed away on Saturday (28th) night at a private hospital in Colombo.

Stalin to push for Citizenship for Sri Lankan refugees

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin is to push for citizenship for Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu.

U.S. ambassador urges Govt. to leverage IMF resources

Says would like to see Sri Lanka attract high-quality investors Discusses about some of the challenges facing investors

CAA cracks down on three warehouses storing 5,400 tonnes sugar

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) cracked down on three warehouses unlawfully stored with 5,400 tonnes of sugar in G

SLFP to commemorate 70th anniversary with island wide blood donation campaign : Dayasiri

Two keynote addresses are also to be delivered by Prof. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa and Prof. Dhamma Dissanayaka

Booster shots likely from October