No consensus in the government to enforce complete lockdown?

Cabinet has also been meeting virtually over the past couple of weeks as a precaution to prevent the spread

Communication lapses with health and crematorium authorities Cause delays in covid cremations

The heads of local government institutions are advised to take necessary steps to cremate bodies of those who died of Covid-1

New company to be formed for domestic gas manufacturing

Sri Lanka currently produces only five percent of its LP gas requirement for domestic use

UNP to send policy on Covid to Govt. and party leaders: Ruwan

Accordingly, UNP has proposed setting up of temporary hospitals with the assistance of the Army and construction companies

Yoshitha denies involvement in LP gas business

Yoshitha, the son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror that such stories had been fabricated to bring the government into disrepute

curfew will prevent 1, 200 additional COVID deaths: Medical expert

immediate imposition of curfew will prevent at least 1,200 additional deaths

Covid deaths increase by 48.8% country at risk

Number of Covid cases has increased by 30% deaths have increased by 48.8%

Army to begin mobile vaccination drive from today

Applicants could register themselves with the NOCPCO through Hotlines 1906 or 011-2860002

no intention of engaging in SL Politics: Vimukthi

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunge’s son Vimukthi Kumaratunge said he had no intention whatsoever of engaging

Prez to roll Ministers amidst worsening health crisis

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is likely to reshuffle his Cabinet next week, amidst a worsening health crisis.

CMC to launch mobile vaccination programme

Any citizen residing in Colombo 1-15 and in need of this special service please register at [email protected].”

Nearly 150, 000 persons forgo COVID vaccine in Colombo District

Police have launched an operation to identify those unvaccinated and take them to vaccination centres with their consent several misconceptions have discouraged people to get vaccinated

New burial site in East for 2, 400 Covid victims

A new land area has been selected at Irakkamam in the Ampara District of the Eastern Province for the burial of COVID victi

16 Ayurvedic medicines boosting immunity approved

They could be obtained via regional Ayurvedic officers

SL woman’s death Japan oppn. demands parliamentary hearing

Human rights activists insist that the victim Wishma Sandamali (33) was denied necessary medical assistanceHuman rights activists insist that the victim Wishma Sandamali (33) was denied necessary medical assistance

GNOA threatens TU action if Govt. fails to impose lockdown

1,000 nurses have contracted the virus

Global warming; a problem for SL too: Dr. Anil Jasinghe

The island states are most likely to be affected by the environmental damage caused by global warming and the impact on countries such as Sri Lanka, in particular, is very high, Environment Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

In the wake of fast spreading pandemic The public would have assailed protesting teachers: Keheliya

Expresses his gratitude for calling off street protests

Japan apologises for SL woman’s death in immigration detention

Pledges to bring in reforms in system

A NATION IN CRISIS

Sri Lanka’s entire medical sector has been plunged into a crisis as even an immediate countrywide lock-down will not be able to c

Covid deaths exceed 100 for second consecutive day

A total of 118 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (09) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services yesterday pushing the death toll to 5,340. According to the Government Information Department, 39 females and 79 males are among the deceased.

Hurriedly produced COVID vaccines not perfect : Tissa Vitharana

It took at least seven years for the medical experts to produce vaccines for measles, polio and chickenpox

Patient testing negative in Antigen test dies

The 45- year- old victim was a resident of Pelpolahena and a mason in a construction site in Colombo

Writ petition seeks order to detain Captain, crew of X-Press Pearl

The Petitioners state that what were once serene sandy beaches in Sri Lanka were now covered with debris that had been washed ashore from the blazing MV X-Press Pearl

Overcoming present disastrous situation Opposition Leader willing to offer support to Govt.

According to the Global Cost of Living Database, Sri Lanka is among the five nations who manage cost of living poorly 

Kandy Esala Perahera to be held sans public participation

Facilities will be provided for the public to watch the live telecast of the five Kumbal Peraheras, five Randoli Peraheras, and the day Perahera over the television channels

Justice Nawaz declines to hear Azath Salley’s petition

Azath Salley filed a FR petition seeking an order to release him from CID custody

Rajitha agrees with Ranil on COVID task force

Task force comprises health officials and medical experts, but they don’t have a say in it

All hospitals to be COVID hospitals -Dr Gunasena

The current congestion at hospitals is being addressed and people should not be reluctant to go to hospital

Uncertainty over next stock of Sputnik vaccines

Some recipients vaccinated in month of May are yet to get second jab