Lockdown not ruled out

Brief lockdown and other restrictions being considered to contain spread of the coronavirus

Indian fishermen vandalize fishing gear valued Rs.20Mn in Delft: Ministry

Minister Devananda urged to engage India for compensation

UN report delivers stark warning on climate change say’s ‘code red for humanity’

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius or even 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels “will be beyond reach” in the next two decades without immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

SL COVID deaths 10 times higher than in India: Prof. Angampodi

the number of daily COVID positive cases reported from Sri Lanka is four times higher than the cases reported from India

Impose curfew, Medical Specialists tell Govt.

The health sector has almost reached its maximum in almost all of its health care facilities throughout the country

Pathfinder “In Conversation” Webinar with Lord Naseby PC on Aug. 11

They will discuss Lord Naseby’s longstanding association with Sri Lanka and his recently published book

Four including airman, sailor arrested for stealing explosives

Four suspects including two members of Sri Lanka Air Force and the Navy have been arrested over the theft of explosives from t

Not possible to lease Trinco oil tank farm to another country: Minister

It has already been leased out to India

Dock statement, evidence of a lesser weightage recognised in our law: CA

A dock statement is still evidence of a lesser weightage recognised in our law, the Court of Appeal observed in a rece

PHIs warn, Sri Lanka heading for disaster

Admission of Covid patients exceed capacity

Army Magnanimity Lent to Ex-Combatants Offering Financial Incentives for Self-Employment

All beneficiaries took a keen interest in talking to the Army Commander after the event

Fully vaccinated Sri Lankans can now enter France Subject to health protocols

According to the French Embassy website, Sri Lanka is classified in the orange zone

China behind SL’s vaccination programme success: Pavithra

The Chinese government has come forward to fulfil 80% coverage of vaccines in Sri Lanka to make the vaccination programme a success and thereby strengthen the country, Heath Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

People with HIV have increased risk from Covid: WHO expert

Present batch of vaccines used against Covid worked against severity and hospitalisations for people with HIV

45,000 children found Covid positive, 14 deaths to date: Paediatrician

Children over two years with mild symptoms will be transferred to other intermediate care centres

Indian fishermen damage fishing gear valued Rs.20Mn in Delft: Ministry

Minister Devananda urged to engage India for compensation

40,000 people with vaccine hesitancy in Colombo

1906 new hotline to get vaccine

SLFP trade unionists submit proposals to end issues regarding teachers

Says government must not bear any expenditure to carry out these proposals

Ranil did not criticise vaccination programme: UNP

Says COVID task force should be headed by medical experts

Delta variant like a Tornado hitting all countries

No party should do politics at this hour

Shavendra responds to Ranil’s criticism

Says decisions taken by the Task Force are collective and not individual decisions

111 more die of COVID-19: Death toll surges to 5,222

A total of 111 more COVID-19 related deaths which occurred on Sunday(08) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Service

SLs WAR ON DELTA ONLY TO WORSEN

With beds running out in the main hospitals across the country and no beds available in the Western Province, doctors predict that daily deaths from the COVID-19 will hit at least 200 per day, the health services said

First Liver Transplant at J’pura Hospital

Seen here a medical team of the Sri Jayewardenepura and Colombo National Hospital performing a successful Liver Transplant at the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital. It is the first Liver Transplant performed at the Jayewardenepura Hospital.

One should not harbour negative attitudes towards China

Any pact for financial cooperation should be modelled on the Rubber-Rice Pact

Japan commends efficient vaccine roll-out in Sri Lanka

The second consignment of 727,380 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in Japan arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Sunday evening

Ragama begins cremating 42 bodies Court order to be sought on another 40 remains

The authorities in Ragama have begun cremating the bodies of 42 people who died from the coronavirus.

20 out of 37 bodies at Kalubowila Hospital mortuary were non-COVID-19 deaths: Minister

Two more wards arranged to treat COVID-19 patients

Administering booster shots on fully vaccinated people discussed

Giving a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot for fully vaccinated people was discussed with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Task Force on Prevention of COVID-19, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

First contacts should get tested 3-5 days after exposure: Expert

The close contacts of COVID-19 patients should get themselves tested 3-5 days after exposure, whereas earlier recommendati