Ranil urges Government to extend lock down

Just as much as we have supported the current ten-day lock down, the whole country will support a further extension of it

Nearly 600 COVID patients in NHC; 266 put on Oxygen

A total of 593 COVID-19 patients are receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Colombo (NHC) as of today and 266 of them are on Oxygen, hospital sources said.

ICTA launches Smart Vaccine Certificate Portal

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) launched the COVID-19 Smart Vaccine Certificate Portal yeste

Sri Lanka has reached its worst, highest level in COVID-19 epidemic: GMOA

The number of COVID patients has reached beyond the level of hospital treatment capacity

extension of nationwide lockdown Decision today

Health Minister informs health trade unions that he is personally against extending lockdown

Speaker certifies Covid-19 Temporary Provisions Bill

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has certified the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Temporary Provisions) Bill on August 23, 2021, Secretary General of Parliament Dammika Dasanayake said.

Covid vaccination given to 12-year-old child: Doctor, health officer transferred in Chilaw

A doctor in charge of a Covid vaccination centre in Chilaw along with a Family Health Officer have been transferred over an incident where a Covid-19 vaccine was administered to a 12-year-old child without the approval of the Health Ministry.

STF nabs two with large haul of Ammonium Nitrate, gelignite sticks

STF recovered 3,050 kg of ammonium nitrate, 672 gelignite sticks and over 500m ignition threads

50 Police officers from Ratnapura Division contract Covid-19

Ratnapura Division consists of a police force of 1,300 personnel including senior officials and the services were going on uninterrupted

Heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm expected in some parts of the country

Heavy rains exceeding 100mm are expected in some parts of the country due to unprecedented activation of the Southwest Monsoon conditions over the country, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Govt. using police for political ends: NPP

Those who voice opinions on Easter Sunday attacks being probed

A meaningless lockdown...

One might wonder whether the country was actually placed under a Covid-19 lockdown by the authorities, going by the scores of ve

Decision on extending quarantine curfew on Friday: Health DG

The decision whether to extend curfew would be made based on the situation report

Statements made by various people on Easter attacks are baseless: IGP

The carried out attacks were not a single crime planned in a short period of time

SL’s Covid positivity rate at 15.8 –WHO

All provinces except the Central province reported an increase in new cases

Government has imposed a meaningless lockdown – GMOA

The Covid-19 vaccination programme is a failure as it has no control over the current situation

Advisory Board appointed to make recommendations on suspects detained under PTA

Advisory Board appointed as per the Section 13 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, No.48 of 1979.

Late Mangala Samaraweera was a great political icon: Ruwan

The late Mangala Samaraweera was a great political icon which Sri Lanka has seen since independence and a leader who spoke fearlessly, said what he had to say no matter it being politically unfavourable to him, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wije

Mangala’s demise; was great loss to nation, UNP and me: Ranil

The late Mangala Samaraweera was an outstanding politician who always stood firm for his convictions, which involved a Sri Lanka where all were free and equal with human rights upheld, said former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe in his condolence message.

COVID 19 vaccine programme could run into trouble: SF

Sri Lanka’s COVID 19 vaccine programme could run into trouble when it comes to providing third jabs or booster injec

Iraj resigns as NYSC director

Musician Iraj Weeraratne, who was appointed as director of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), has resigned f

Do not give vitamin C to children at the whim of parents: Paediatrician

It is not appropriate to give vitamin C tablets to children at the whim of the parents, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist at the La

Don’t be deceived by medication circulating in social media No medication prescribed for Covid: medical expert

Claiming that no medication has yet been discovered against Covid-19, a medical expert yesterday warned people not to be de

Easter Sunday Attacks Religious leaders slam accused police officers

Several religious leaders who responded to a recent statement made by some police officers held responsible for the Easter S

Court quashes Governor’s decision To suspend Balangoda UC Chairman from holding office

The HC observed that the decision to appoint a retired judicial officer to inquire was a decision taken irrationally and unreasonably

Mobile traders in Colombo required to be fully vaccinated: Dist. Secy.

Colombo District Secretary Pradeep Yasarathna said yesterday only fully vaccinated traders would be allowed for mobile tra

Mangala succumbs to COVID-19

Funeral held in Colombo yesterday

Senior lawyer Gowry Shangary Thavarasha dies of COVID-19

BASL President Saliya Peiris PC stated that Gowry Shangary Thavarasha was a brave lady fighting tooth and nail for her clients

Ajith Rohana tests positive for COVID-19

Former Police Media Spokesman and Senior DIG Traffic and Crimes, SDIG Ajith Rohana has tested positive for COVID-19.

Air Force chief tests positive for COVID-19

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has tested positive for COVID-19.