man sedated and strangled by wife over lover Woman and paramour arrested over murder

Interrogation revealed the woman had introduced sleeping tablets to a glass of milk given to her husband and had strangled him to death with the help of her paramour

work on roads, bridges to continue despite quarantine curfew : highways minister

Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said that construction work of roads, bridges and highways will continue as usual despite the countrywide quarantine curfew.

STF seizes Rs.3.5Mn worth illicit fags from Dehiwala

The STF arrested a suspect from the Kawdana area in Dehiwala along with the contraband and handed him over to the Dehiwala Police for further investigations

People get immune response after Covid

Vaccination can be obtained after full recovery from Covid

Travel restrictions should be extended by ten more days: Medical specialist

Says vaccination was not the only solution for COVID-19, but it is the best solution against the virus

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 95% effective in controlling ‘Delta’ variants: NRC Chairman

Tests reveal that antibodies were developed two months after vaccination

45 artistes performing in Kandy Perahera test positive

They have tested positive following the Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) conducted on some 76 artistes in a dance troupe

Masterminds of the Easter Sunday massacre will face a similar fate to that of the victims

We will not let the Easter Sunday attacks to be swept under the carpet

Full course of Chinese vaccines effective against Delta variant - new research reveals

The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the Delta variant as more transmissible and categorized it as a variant of concern

Govt. declares ‘vaccination week’ for elderly people

A fair number of the total population above 60 plus, which is 2,750,000 have not received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Apparel industry urges not to scuttle delivery under the pretext of Covid-19 prevention

Factory employees are fully vaccinated and therefore the spread of Covid-19 among them was minimal

Court hearings restricted to urgent cases

The Supreme Court has announced that only ‘urgent’ matters will be taken up in open court for hearing from August 23rd to 31st

Don’t pick or choose; take the first available vaccine: Health DG requests people

If people wait for one vaccine over another, the delay in taking the vaccine will decide their fate

SJB MPs to donate their emoluments for Covid-19 fund

Harin Fernando said he had already donated his salary to this fund

Directive to do RATs weekly on senior citizens with chronic diseases useless: Dr. Abeysinghe

Would not contribute to prevent deaths of such people, but would only benefit those who import RAT tests kits

Ayurvedic Doctor lodges complaint against Health Authorities

Legal action called for against health authorities for allegedly allowing Covid-19 victims to die without treating them under the Ayurvedic Health Care System

Island wide lockdown will affect daily wage earners: Cabraal

Govt. not in a position to pay Rs.5,000 allowance

SJB backs Cardinal’s call for silent protest today

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will fully back the silent protest of the Catholic Church today, its General Secretary Ranjith Ma

Germany supports Sri Lanka to access EU market for organic products

World organic market is US $ 110 billion

For the first time in the world from Colombo Three mutations found in Delta variant

Out of 88 samples, 84 are of Delta variant

President tells public Be prepared for sacrifices

By Sheain Fernandopulle In a situation where the Government has already imposed a ten-day lockdown, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday requested the general public to be prepared to make sacrifices if the country is to be placed under a lockdown for a longer period of time in the future.

Government imposes 10 days quarantine curfew: Army Chief

Essential services including apparel, industries, agricultural activities will be allowed to operate and pharmacies will remain o

Several staff members of National Hospital infected

As many as 324 staff members of Colombo National Hospital (CNH) have tested positive for COVID-19, a top official said yes

Do not misuse curfew and stay home, warns Army Chief

Army Commander General Shavendra Silva yesterday warned people not to misuse the 10-day quarantine curfew which came in

Fully vaccinated people 65% less likely over unvaccinated to infect others: Expert

On average, people have shown symptoms 5.8 days after being infected with the Delta variant

State Minister rebuffs opposition leader’s claim on drug shortage

Dr. Jayasinghe sought treatment at a private hospital which should be held responsible for the provision of relevant medical drugs

J’pura don, at Opposition leader’s office, asks for Cabinet rearrangement

The Cabinet should be rearranged in accordance with the urgent need of fighting the current pandemic and re-building

COVID deaths continue to rise though cases fall: Ministry

The COVID-19 related deaths could remain at the current rate which is around 180 in coming weeks as well, though active cases

Gazette issued to regularise registration of tamed Elephants

State Minister of Wildlife Protection Wimalaweera Dissanayaka has issued an extraordinary gazette notification to regula

As hospitals spillover, only those with serious symptoms will now be hospitalized

As hospitals across the country are spilling over from the rapidly rising COVID-19 patients, many suspected to be carrying the