Adverse Weather in Srilanka

Rosy saddened about non-availability of AstraZeneca

CMC has started distributing dry rations to low-income dwellers

Health Ministry revises vaccination priority list

Senior citizens and pregnant women top the list

MV X-Press Pearl impact on marine ecosystem begins to surface

Investigations to ascertain the cause of sudden death of these marine creatures underway

Luxury SUV topples on Expressway, occupants unhurt

A luxury SUV veered off the road at the 85.7km post between Baddegama and Galle on the Southern Expressway last morning and crashed into the protective fence and toppled. Investigations revealed that three businessmen from Panadura were o

Agriculture Ministry Secretary Resigns

resignation comes in the wake of the government taking radical decision to introduce organic farming

16 persons dead in disasters triggered by adverse weather

Five buried alive in landslide

Ranil proposes select committe on X-Press Pearl

Urges Government to expedite the process

Sad plight of family of four killed in Devanagala landslide

The death of four members of one family in the remote village of Karahagampita in Devanagala on the boundary of Aranayaka

Revised quarantine regulations for Sri Lankans and dual citizens

Those arriving from India, Vietnam, South African countries and South American countries will not be allowed for home quarantine but instead will have to go into a quarantine centre

SMS service to administer second dose of Sinopharm: CMC

An SMS service will be launched informing the public details of administering the second doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines in the Colombo Municipality area, Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Regional Epidemiologist Dr. Dinuka Guruge said.

CID analysing Voyage Data Recorder of MV X-Press Pearl

Statements from about 20 people regarding the incident recorded so far

Natural disasters Families in red zones to be evicted

Decision was taken after five people who occupied their property regardless of warnings were buried alive in a landslide

National parks to be opened for French Navy delegation

750 French crew members will arrive in two vessels

Ten police officers from Parliament test COVID-19 positive

Parliament activities not affected as only one-third of the staff called for duties

Public behaviour vital for decision to reopen country after June 14

If the people were able to stay at home amidst the existing traffic restrictions, it will be possible to open the country in some w

SSP Hadji bids farewell

A simple ceremony was held at the Police Special Task Force Headquarters with the participation of a limited number of officers following COVID-19 rules and guidelines to bid farewell to the Deputy Commanding Officer of the STF, SSP T.F. Hadji who retired from the service on Saturday after completing 37 years of invaluable service. STF Commandant DIG Waruna Jayasundara also attended the ceremony.

Landslide in Ella Devala in Ratnapura District Three persons reported missing

Landslide warnings have been issued by the National Building Research Organisation

Another dispatch of 65,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine expected next Friday

15,000 to be used as second dose for people in Gothatuwa, Colombo

President seeks British assistance to assess environmental damage caused

The British envoy commended the government’s efforts in the containment of the pandemic

COVID-19 treatment centres National Patriotic Front urges the President to include Ayurvedic hospitals

They also request to place quarantine centres under these hospitals

Govt braces for organic farming against all odds – Agri Minister

Lambasts JVP for fear mongering

Loss of weapons that fell into the sea during the transfer to a ship sailing from Indonesia to Spain Galle Magistrate orders Southern Naval Command to furnish comprehensive report

The navy had recovered several weapons and equipment that fell into the sea

COVID-19 affected mothers, pregnant mothers and newborns Islandwide need for separate maternal care and isolation units - UNFPA

UNFPA in Sri Lanka with funding from the Canadian government contributed essential medical infrastructure and equipment to the Health Ministry

Allowing MV X-press Pearl to enter SL port JVP calls for independent probe

It is reported that there was some smoke in the ship when it reached Sri Lankan waters

Recent frequent landslides in SL, a result of rock cutting - Prof. Kapila Dahanayake

Retaining walls should be constructed or grass should be grown after cutting soil

Travel bans on countries in South America and South Africa

Ban on incoming passengers with a travel history to India and Vietnam during the past 14 days will continue

Birthday party at five star hotel Five more including Jackson Anthony’s daughter sent for quarantine after granted bail

Police were on the lookout for another person who is evading arrest

Cabinet nod to amend Ceylon Petroleum Act No. 28 of 1961 - Energy Minister

This would facilitate calling for international bids for US $ 3 billion investment for oil refinery

Opposition Leader stresses the need to address issues of health workers

Importation of essential drugs had taken a back seat as a result of the current pandemic