COPE exposes stark irregularities in NHDA

Salaries of Rs. 583 million had been paid to 3,700 trainees recruited during the period 2017-2019

Health authorities advise public Do not get vaccinated before recovery

The Health authorities urged people who are infected by the Corona virus not to get COVID-19 vaccine before they recover. D

Almost done

The construction of the New Kelani Bridge which boasts to be a one of a kind project in the country is being conducted at

SJB to call for a debate on Rajagiriya - Athurugiriya highway deal

Question was raised in Parliament some time ago and the government has failed to come out with an answer

Two million Sinopharm vaccines arrive in SL

Another two million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine arrived in Sri Lanka from Beijing yesterday morning. Accordingly, two SriLankan Airlines charter flights each carrying a consignment of one million doses of Sinopharm vaccines arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

Restrictions should NOT go beyond legitimate protection of public health: Hanaa Singer

Right of assembly includes the right to hold peaceful demonstrations It helps exercise other rights; freedom of expression and influence public policies

Only the unintelligent will stage protests when the country is into a pandemic: Johnston

The highest number of mega development projects in this country had been commenced under the visionary leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa

DMC warns of more floods and strong winds

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) yesterday warned of more floods and high winds despite partial easing of adverse wea

Hill country reservoirs reach spill level

People living in low lying areas of the dam advised to be cautious of possible flood threat

Earth slip obstruction on Colombo Hatton road cleared

The obstruction caused to the Colombo - Hatton main highway by an earth slip at Kalugala in Ginigathhena on Friday (09) had be

Brother-in-law arrested for sexual abuse on 14-year-old girl

Suspect remanded till July 23 on charges of molesting a minor

Catholics protest against Muthurajawela LNG plant

Catholics in Bopitiya including the members of the clergy staged a silent protest against the construction of an LNG power plant in

Failure to reach conclusion on approval for Sinovac NMRA to make inquiries from its expert panel

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) is to make inquiries from its expert panel regarding the reason for the failure to come to conclusion on approval for emergency use of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka despite c

Sexual exploitation of 15-year-old girl Ex-bank manager, police officer arrested

A former bank manager and a police officer have been arrested over the incident of alleged exploitation of a 15-year-old girl, police said.

Local research finds Sinopharm gives protection against Delta variant

Further findings of the research team could be conveyed to the general public within this week Asian Development Bank to extend its support to SLin granting concessionary loans to procure vaccines

Man and twin grandsons drowned while practising swimming

A 62-year old man and his six-year-old twin grandsons drowned while practicing swimming in the Duwe Modara River in Kosgoda y

Finance Minister Stresses need for recommencement of economic activities in full swing

Further restriction of economic activities will exacerbate the present economic crisis increasing unemployment and poverty levels

BASL urges IGP not to arrest, detain persons engaged in peaceful protests

Quarantine is a health precaution and should not be used as a punishment or mode of detention Organized protests should be carried out in a manner that does not pose a risk to public health

TUs, civil groups threaten to resort to TU action, if protesters in quarantine not released

Protesters were detained in a detention centre rather than in a quarantine centre They have not been subjected to PCR tests or Antigen tests

Prison guard suspended for taking money from suspects through eZ cash

He has taken Rs.9,000 from three suspects Cash obtained to provide various facilities

Lambda variant cases could be found at any time

The Health Ministry said there was the possibility that COVID-19 patients infected with Lambda variant could be found in the country at any time. Howeve

Petition seeking declaration that Defence and Buddha Sasana Ministries should come under President dismissed

The petitioner is also seeking a declaration that rights guaranteed under Articles 9, 10 and 12.1 of the constitution had been violated by the President due to handing over the Ministry of Buddha Sasana to a Parliamentarian

Two top agriculture officials arrested for issuing fake certificates

To release dried arecanut containers

Japan, Sri Lanka stresses importance of free, open, and rules-based maritime order

Both sides exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation

Dismantling protest using quarantine laws challenged in court by SJB

Highhanded actions of the police are unlawful and illegal

PHIs raise concern over authorities concealing data on Delta variant

If the health authorities continue to hide the actual facts on the data, the situation would end up in a more dreadful state, which could be unbearable to the health sector itself

MP Premalal Jayasekera’s appeal to be heard on September 7

The Court of Appeal yesterday (09) fixed for September 7, to hear the appeal petitions filed by Ratnapura District SLPP Parliament

Govt. to bring amendments to KDU bill: G. L. Peiris

UGC will play a role in the Kotelawala National Defence University

Over 60 per cent investments zone employees vaccinated: BOI Chairman

The rate of positive cases reported from the investment zones has reduced in a large proportion when compared to the previous situation

No price hike in bakery products: State Minister

Price of wheat flour will not be increased