Face shields can’t be used as substitute for face masks: HPB

However, it does not protect you from inhaling other people’s respiratory droplets or aerosols

Delivery services: Moves to break monopoly

Steps are being taken to establish an equal playing field for delivery services in Sri Lanka which is currently being dominate

Opposition protesters smoked

A mosquito fumigation machine was then placed on an open vehicle and driven around the protesters

Ministers don’t have as many luxury vehicles as you think: Godahewa

Although I am entitled to have three vehicles, currently I am using my vehicle and two other private vehicles and those two vehicles are under repair at the garage

Tightening travel restrictions extremely crucial: Deputy Health DG

There were 3,500 plus positive cases prior to imposing travel restrictions. A surge in cases were expected at that time. However, it did not happen due to the island-wide travel restrictions

Health Ministry to change procedure on announcing COVID deaths

A procedure would be in place only to report in a day, the deaths that occur within 48 hours or 24 hours

Persecuting Shani risks GSP+, potential ‘economic catastrophe’

AGD officers concluded there is ‘no credible evidence’ for prosecution but one higher official overruled and insisted that Shani be jailed ‘as long as possible

Captain of MV X-Press Pearl arrested yesterday

He was produced before the Colombo High Court and released on a Rs. 2 Mn personal bond

SJB will never approve SUVs for MPs at the cost of public money

We urge the government to ensure that these scarce public funds are utilised to provide vaccines for all Sri Lankans

Harsha asks Govt to purchase ambulances for Suwa Seriya instead of SUVs for MPs

His party rejects the import of luxury vehicles for MPs in the midst of the crisis situation in the country

Fuel price hike Eight government parties condemn move to blame subject minister

Any government would be compelled to take some unpopular decisions and the fuel price hike was one of them It was a government decision taken with the participation of the President and Prime Minister

Justice Arjuna Obeysekera sworn in as Supreme Court Judge

The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Arjuna Obeysekera, was sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday morning. Court of Appeal Judge Priyantha Fernando was sworn in as the new President of the Court of Appeal and Shashi Mahendra was sworn in as a Court of Appeal Judge. Secretary to the President, P.B. Jayasundera was present at the occasion.

Response to Resolution adopted by European Parliament Government in process of revisiting provisions of PTA

The Ministry says it contains factual inaccuracies, and does not take cognisance of the multifaceted progress made by SL in reconciliation and development

Court orders list of those who received 2nd dose in Galle

The Magistrate also directed to hand over CCTV footage at the scene and the telephone companies to provide telephone records of a person who has given a statement in this regard

Fisherfolk at Talawila stage protest against fuel price hike

The additional cost of diesel and kerosene would further burden the fisherfolk

MV X-Press Pearl still unsafe

The MV X-Press Pearl is still unsafe as part of the forward section of the ship remains afloat, the ship owners said.

No issue with loss of GSP plus if Govt. upholds human rights of people : Harsha

It will be possible to secure GSP plus if the government stops arresting people for submitting posts on social media

SL should export competitively without depending on GSP + : Cabraal

There are obnoxious demands in EU parliament’s resolution Fuel prices are the lowest in the region

Heavy rains and Thundershowers expected

Naval and fishing communities operating in the sea in the Bay of Bengal were advised to be vigilant

300, 000 Pfizer vaccine doses expected next month – Channa Jayasumana

The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech has also been tested on children below the age of 12

Fuel price increased with PM’s written approval: Gammanpila

The minister had volunteered to make the announcement to protect the leaders of the government

NPP to go to SC over Prado SUV import for MPs

Firstly, we will point out that the move is illegal as LCs have been opened without Cabinet approval

Police, NMRA raid luxury house distributing expired medicines

The stock of drugs had been re-packed in boxes with fresh dates of manufacture

Youth attack bus carrying garment workers in fear of COVID-19

The youth had protested against the bus carrying garment workers being brought into their village

Hand over government to someone capable :Sajith

The SLPP should hand over the government to someone who is more capable of running the nation, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premad

Vaccine rollout with Sputnik V held up over delay in lot release certificate

The absence of a lot release certificate for the latest stock of Sputnik V vaccines received is due to a holiday in Russia. This has resulted in a delay of administering the vaccines, Daily Mirror learns.

Heroin find worth Rs.1758 million Seized Sri Lankan in Dubai is the main suspect

During the preliminary investigations into the seizure of over 219kg of heroin at Polwathumodara in Weligama, it was revealed that the main person involved in the drug trade is a Sri Lankan living in Dubai.

Bahrain indefinitely suspends work permits for people from several countries including SL

Bahrain has indefinitely suspended giving work permits to people from coronavirus red list countries such as India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, a representative of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority told The National on Sunday. “For the time being, individuals who are in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal are not able to gain work permits in Bahrain,’’ he said.

Fuel price increased to strengthen local economy: PMD

Says spikes in the world market as the reason for upward revision

Security on high alert in Tamil Nadu after infiltration threats

The Tamil Nadu state police and Central intelligence agencies have stepped up vigil after threats of an armed group trying to infiltrate from Sri Lanka were received.