Afghanistan seeks Sri Lanka’s involvement as fighting escalates

Afghanistan has called on Sri Lanka to get involved as the Taliban continues its fight to capture major cities.

Uploader of over 500 child porn videos, images to cyberspace remanded, 10 others traced

Making the first such arrest after establishing a new unit to trace culprits who upload child porn videos and images to the

Nedungamuwe Raja heads for Kandy to participate in Esala Perahera

Nedungamuwe Raja, the tusker entrusted with carrying the casket containing the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha at the historic Kandy Perahera for the 13th time, will be escorted to reach Kandy on Wednesday. The tusker will traverse a distance of 10 k

Large indoor gatherings must be stopped: Medical experts

Exposure to fine aerosols, especially indoors, should be mitigated

PTA cases filed or pending 2016 to be concluded this year- Justice Minister

The cases, pending or filed before 2016 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), will be concluded before the end of this year, Justice Minister Ali Sabry said.

Sinopharm Vaccine 1st Dose for over 60s

Citizens over 60 years receiving Sinopharm first jab at Vihara Maha Devi Park yesterday.

Ranjan tests COVID-19 positive

Harin self-isolates after meeting Ranjan

An all-party committee to respond to COVID-19

Many in the govt. want opposition support to overcome pandemic

Colombo Security Conclave Indo-Lanka Deputy National Security Advisor level meeting held

Decision to establish Colombo Security Conclave was established in November 2020

No risk at all for breastfeeding mothers to get COVID-19 vaccine: WHO scientist

A leading WHO (World Health Organisation) expert said there is no risk at all for breastfeeding mothers to take COVID-19

COVID-19 Lambda variant is a variant of interest only:WHO expert

WHO keeps tracking it globally

People are protected against COVID-19 two weeks after both vaccinations

People are not protected against COVID-19 until completion of two weeks after both vaccinations, a medical expert said.

Failure to prevent Easter Sunday attacks Pujith and Hemasiri were released on previous bail conditions

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara were yesterday ordered to be released on previous bail conditions by Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.

Medical experts urge teachers to desist from public protests

Two medical experts’ bodies- the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) and Sri Lanka Medical Association- urged the teacher trade unions to refrain from organising public protest campaigns these days for the sake of public health in the midst o

Kotte Mayor assaulted during altercation

Lorry driver and helper arrested by Mirihana Police

Student activists, several others arrested for engaging in protests

Three van drivers were also arrested

Buddhism, a great culture was gifted by none other than India: Prelate

We received a lot of valuable qualities along with Buddhism

Four MPs down with COVID-19

Mr. Wedaarachchi had attended sessions for the last three days

Prez tells health officials, do not inconvenience Covid patients: PMD

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Heads of Health Services not to allow any patient coming to hospitals with COVID-19 symptoms to be inconvenienced, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

No lockdown, President decides

Following a crucial discussion held with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country

As health crisis unfolds, non-severe COVID-19 patients told to stay home

As a severe health crisis unfolds in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry yesterday said that those who had tested positive for

21,344 COVID positive cases, 591 deaths reported within 10 days

A total of 21,344 COVID-19 cases and 591 COVID related deaths have been reported during the last ten days, Minister of

Delta variant hits Colombo with highest number of infections followed by Gampaha and Kalutara

Latest data released by health experts shows a grim picture for Sri Lanka as a result of the coronavirus with key cities at risk.

Meeting with Prez. today to discuss Covid situation: Shavendra

Crucial Covid meeting today Key decisions expected Review of current measures likely

Travel restrictions only solution to contain COVID: SLMA

Sri Lanka is almost in the fourth wave and the country would plunge into a catastrophic situation

Trends in daily cases ,in selected districts & provinces (1 Jan - 4 Aug )

Issuing passports limited after several staffers test COVID-19 positive

Issuing passports under the normal service has been temporarily suspended after several staff members of the Department of Immigration and Emigration Head office in Battaramulla tested positive for COVID-19. The Department said that they had decided to provide services with a minimum number of employees after several staff members contracted the virus. Accordingly, issuance of passports under the one day service will be carried out only for

75% of Delta cases detected in last week of July from Colombo

The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been found to be spreading ultrafast in the city of Colombo,medical experts pointed out.

SC suspends operation of Deradicalization Regulations

Deradicalization Regulations would permit room for the continuous or imminent infringement of fundamental rights guaranteed to surrendees, arrestees or detainees Deradicalization Regulations run counter to the fundamental safeguards in the Constitution, international human rights norms, and interferes with the judicial power of the People.

Death knell of free education

The Medical Faculty Student Action Committee launched a protest march from the Medical Faculty of the University of Colombo to the