Sri Lanka to get one million Moderna vaccine doses next month from COVAX

The dispatch of vaccines had been channeled through COVAX by the United States as part of its global vaccine cooperation

Trade Minister rebuffs demand for price hike for milk powder

Importers demand Rs.350 increase per kilo packet

Pardoning prisoners on death row require justification: Colombo Law Society

Whilst questioning whether President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called for a report from the judges who condemned former MP Duminda Silva before granting him a pardon, the Colombo Law Society yesterday said pardoning prisoners without the required justification would deteriorate confidence of the general public in the system of Administration of Justice and ultimately would erode the Rule of La

15% increase in fuel transportation charges from July 1: SLPPTOA

With the recent increase in fuel prices,the tanker operators have to bear an additional cost per kilometre

Proposed security stickers on liquor bottles Implementation will be delayed over technical issues – Excise Chief

Several test runs conducted on the sticker printing process with a digital inking of a barcode and a QR code on the cap and the neck of each bottle

Welikada, Mahara Prisoners continue their hunger strike: Spokesman

The protest began in the wake of the release of Duminda Silva under a presidential pardon and the inmates launched their hunger strike on Friday

Backed by the guardian angel

An armed soldier was captured assisting a feeble woman, who came to receive her first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, when the rollout began for the people above 60 years of age living in the Gampaha District yesterday.

No sign of Delta community spread

There is no sign of a community spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, the Health Promotion Bureau said.

Basil tipped to be new Minister of Finance, Economic Development

Basil is likely to be sworn in as an MP on July 6 after MP Ranjith Bandara resigns, for him to take the seat

13 Mn people to be vaccinated by end of September: President

The President also said Sri Lanka has received a total of 4,494,000 vaccine doses so far

Covid- 19 vaccination to be completed on people above 60 by mid-July

“We were assured that Pfizer will also deliver 205,000 vaccine doses next month in batches. The first lot will arrive on July 5”

Primary schools in rural areas receive vital food aid funded by American people

On June 21, a first group of approximately 110,000 students from 887 primary schools received a delivery of vital food aid funded by the American people, a statement from the U.S. embassy said .

Suspected drug trafficking SI and two others remanded till July 8

Sub Inspector of the Kalutara South Police and two others who had been questioned under detention since June 19 on suspicion of drug trafficking, were yesterday produced before Galle Chief Magistrate Harshana KekunaSub Inspector of the Kalutara South Police and two others who had been questioned under detention since June 19 on suspicion of drug trafficking, were yesterday produced before Galle Chief Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela awela and reman

Tenders for import of 100,000 tonnes of rice Tenders opened through an international competitive bidding process

The stock will be imported to control rising rice prices in the local market

Milk powder importers insist on price hike

The present price of Rs.945 a kilo was fixed when the world market price was US $ 2800 for a tonne, and the exchange rate at Rs. 186

Container ship reportedly suffered fire in engine room in Indian ocean

The ship was disabled, and as of 0415 UTC Jun 25 remained disabled, adrift

Survey efforts undertaken in vicinity of MV X-Press Pearl Indian Navy ship arrives in Colombo to provide assistance

The vessel is equipped with state of the art survey equipment including the Side Scan Sonar

Covid-19 assistance Ven. Bodagama Chandima Thero donates stock of medical and healthcare equipment

A stock of medical and healthcare equipment worth Rs.15 million was donated

Young woman in motorcar abducted

Her sister who drove the car had parked it with its engine running and walked into the bank

New appointments approved by Committee on High Posts

Two ambassadors, three Secretaries to Ministries and a Chairman appointed

Errant rice trading Cabinet nod to bring new regulation

The fine for overpricing is only Rs.2,000 today

SJB asks for chemical fertiliser imports, fuel price reduction

The struggle which we have already begun against the government will be a continuous one

Illumination of the historic Thanthirimale sacred area Lankadeepa Aloka Pooja commences on Poson Poya day for the 18th time

It has been held every year since 2004

Archdiocese of Colombo donates equipment worth Rs. 20 million to LRH Colombo

“Everyone in Sri Lanka should put aside their differences and come together at this moment”

Q Shop opens in Kottawa

The Kottawa branch of the newly established Q shop is declared open by Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardene while Ministers Namal Rajapaksa, Gamini Lokuge and State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna also participated in the event.

Duminda Silva now a free man!

Former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva walked out a free man last morning after he received a special presidential pardon by President Gotabay

People’s behaviour will determine further tightening of restrictions

All should act with a sense of responsibility and strictly adhering to guidelines

Thanthirimale lit up again for Poson

The traditional illumination of the historic sacred site at Thanthirimale for the Poson festival by Wijeya Newspapers Limited was held last evening.

Another example of selective, arbitrary granting of pardon: UN

Pardon weakens rule of law and undermines accountability

President to address nation at 8.30 tonight

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation issuing a special statement today at 8.30 p.m. via all television stations, the Presidential Secretariat said.