Buddhist Prelates request Prez for a week’s closure

The Maha Nayaka Theras of the Asgiriya and Malwatta Chapters have sent a letter to the President requesting to close the country for at least a week to control the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Ranil tells Government Do not recognise Taliban administration

Advises to close down SL mission in Afghanistan

Vaccination prevents arising of new Covid variants: WHO Chief Scientist

“The series appears to be on and the indications we have got is that the Taliban authorities have given the green light for the series,”

JVP urges Health Ministry heads to reveal actual statistics Instead of being cat’s paw of Govt.

Former JVP MP- Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday urged the Health Ministry Secretary, Director General of Health Services

Impose a three-week lock down

10 Govt. affiliated political parties urge President

SLFP suggests imposition of “Scientific lock-down” - Dayasiri

The SLFP requested the government yesterday to bring the country under what it called a ‘scientific lock down’ after a thorough

Vatican to issue statement on Easter Sunday attack soon: Catholic cleric

This is in response to the letter sent by Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith to the relevant council of the Vatican

No community spread as yet, says Director General Health

In a situation where patients infected with COVID-19 are detected in every part of the country with no origin, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said there is no community transmission as yet in the cou

Taliban has no objection to Afghanistan’s cricket series with Pakistan in Sri Lanka

“The series appears to be on and the indications we have got is that the Taliban authorities have given the green light for the series,”

Forty tons of liquid oxygen to arrive from India

Forty tons of liquid medical Oxygen was being loaded onto Sri Lanka Navy vessel ‘Shakthi’ in Chennai last evening to be brought to Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission in Colombo tweeted. Sri Lanka dispatched the vessel on Monday to bring Oxygen required to treat Covid -19 patients.

Kandy Randoli Perahera commences

The first Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala festival paraded the streets last night with the gaily decorated Sri Dalada Malig

No lockdown; strict travel restrictions will be imposed: President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reiterated that even though no lockdown has been imposed, travel restrictions would be stri

Business establishments in Colombo City Rosy appeals for closure

“The support given to me by closing business establishments is a support given to contain the pandemic in the city”

Govt. should follow trade associations and impose a lockdown Self-lockdown could destabilize the nation

Government should follow the trade associations and go for a lockdown as a self-lockdown could destabilize the nation,

Tough health guidelines issued

The Health Ministry yesterday issued a set of new health guidelines to be followed by the general public until August 31.

Nearly 1,500 COVID deaths, over 30,000 cases within ten days

​About 1,500 people have succumbed to COVID-19 while over 30,000 have been infected with the virus within the past ten days in the country.

Hela Bodhu Saviya to conduct online final rites for Covid victims

They were prepared to conduct final rites in an open location adhering to health guidelines or via Zoom technology

The business community has set an example by closing business establishments : Vannila Ettho

Leader of the Indigenous Community Vanaspathi Uruvarigelage Vannila Ettho stressed that the government should shut down the country for a specific period if the health authorities, scholars and prominent personalities insisted on it.

New research finds out Single dose of Sputnik-V highly immunogenic

A new research carried out by a team of world renowned scientists including two local scientists and researchers from the Mi

Govt to purchase 9Mn Sinopharm, 14Mn Pfizer doses for 18 to 30 yr olds

Vaccination of all people over 18 years of age planned to be completed by September 30 in order to reduce the impact of the pandemic

GMOA says Epidemiology Unit has failed, writes to President

Considering the current situation, the GMOA requested the President to assign the above tasks to Dr. S.M. Arnold, DDG Public Health Services

I predicted rapid spread of mutations of “Delta” variant: State Minister

Spreading Delta variants have led to the increase in the number of COVID Patients

Sri Lankan retailer sells firewood online

More than 1,000 bundles sold

Use fuel wisely to save foreign currency: Gammanpila

Need funds for much-needed medicines and vaccines

Govt. should decide on 3rd jab to contain Lambda,Epsilon: Sajith

Countries such as Israel has already started administering the third jab

SL probing implications of new identified Delta mutations and what lies ahead

​Sri Lanka’s health experts have launched a probe to identify the implications of the three new mutations of the Delta variant found mainly from Colombo and if it is more contagious than the original Delta variant which itself is fast spreading in the country.

Media reports on recently held JSC meeting judicial officers are free to decide cases on their own merits: BASL

There was a perception among judicial officers that there was an effort to impress upon them to give orders

Death of Wishma Sandamali Rasamanickam urges Govt. take action on SL Envoy in Japan

Action has to be taken against those in the Sri Lankan mission in Japan after conducting an inquiry

SL monitoring Afghan situation in terms of immediate, mid and long term implications

Official says the immediate requirement is to bring down Sri Lankans from Kabul

Azath Salley remanded till Aug.31 over his controversial statement

Salley had filed a Fundamental Rights petition through his lawyer alleging that he was arrested on baseless charges