The tragedy of MV X-press Pearl Opposition Leader calls for an independent probe

An independent probe has to be conducted to determine as to who gave permission for the ship to enter Sri Lankan waters

Humanitarian funding for emergency assistance from EU SL to receive EUR 80,000 as flood relief assistance

The aid will benefit 7,500 people in some of the most affected areas in the districts of Colombo, Galle and Gampaha The EU funding supports the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society in delivering emergency relief to the most affected families

Alleged threatening of doctor and obstructing official duties Moratuwa Mayor remanded

The Mayor surrendered to the Mount Lavinia Police last morning

Don’t panic to consume fish: Govt.

Fishermen who have to abstain from fishing to be compensated The Fisheries Department has ordered to suspend all fishing activities in the seas off Panadura to Negombo

MV X-Press Pearl accident SL to seek an interim compensation till a full claim study is done

Detailed studies related to marine environment could, perhaps, take three years, and therefore Sri Lanka would seek an interim claim for compensation

SL Global Forum requests Canadian Govt to repeal Tamil Genocide Act

Content based on unproven allegations The LTTE separatists will be a few steps closer to prove their case for a separate homeland

Chinese Chamber of Commerce supports SL’s fight against COVID-19

Upon request by the Presidential Task Force for economic revival and poverty alleviation, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce deployed and made seven tents ready in only 10 days, which can meet the demand for hundreds of beds, a statement from it said.

Travel restrictions to continue till June 7: No relaxation

The government decided not to ease the restrictions on May 31 and June 4 because of irresponsible public behaviour witnessed on May 25

‘X-Press Pearl’ operators refute report that vessel denied entry into India and Qatar

X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship ‘X-Press Pearl’ has refuted reports that the vessel was denied entry into Hazira Port in India and Hamad Port in Qatar.

AstraZeneca warns SL to refrain purchasing stocks from private dealers

AstraZeneca has informed Sri Lanka’s State Pharmaceutical Corporation not to purchase the AstraZeneca vaccines from any private trader or company as these vaccines are likely to be counterfeit and should be refused and reported to t

Police probe complaint made against Captain of X-Press Pearl ship

The Police has initiated investigation after the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) lodged a complaint to the Colombo Harbour Police to take legal action against the Captain of the X-Press Pearl ship, which caught fire near the Colombo Harbour

Special women rider team to monitor spread of COVID-19 in Jaffna

The Team has been operational since Tuesday in the Jaffna City and its suburb

Sri Pada pilgrimage season concludes

The sacred relics, statue of the deity Saman, jewellery of the deities and puja items placed in Sri Pada Uda Maluwa were taken back to the Sri Pada Rajamaha Vihara in Galpottawela, Pelmadulla yesterday by Army soldiers, as the 2020-2021 Sri Pad

Newly appointed AG visits Gangaramaya Temple

Sanjay Rajaratnam who was appointed as the new Attorney General visited Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple yesterday with

MV X-Press Pearl causes serious impact to environment

The fire on the ship MV X-Press Pearl has had a serious impact on the environment with debris now spread between

A dead moray eel was seen washed ashore on the Wellawatte beach

Sajith not infected with COVID outside Parliament: Kiriella

Whilst the Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella dismissed claims that Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa had got infected with COVID-19 from outside Parliament, Serjeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando said a medical analysis has not

Fire engulfs vessel fishing impossible in the area: NARA

The Agency said they had taken steps to ban fishing in the proximity

Do not touch debris – CEA warns public

Urges public to contact Emergency hotline 1981 to provide information on more debris reaching different shorelines

Several services Gazetted as ‘Essential Services’

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued declaring several services as essential services considering the current COVID-19 situation in the country.

Co-operative Society Director defrauding Rs.910mn remanded

The officers of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) arrested a Director of a Cooperative Society based in Wattegedara, Maharagama for misappropriation of funds belonging to the bank for the tune of Rs.910 million, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith R

Speaker validates Port City Commission Bill

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane placed his signature yesterday validating the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill

Decision on travel restriction to be discussed today

Government decided to relax travel restrictions on May 25, 31 and June 4 to allow people to pick up essential items

Illegally assembled car; Ex-female councillor arrested in Colombo

Investigations revealed that the vehicle had been assembled in Sri Lanka with spare parts brought down from overseas violating Customs Regulations.

Wet weather to continue: Met. Dept.

Wind speeds expected to increase up to 30-40Kmph over the island

Duty knows no bounds

Two soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army are semi submerged in the Diyawanna Oya yesterday afternoon making final adjustments to a cluster of large lotus Vesak lanterns to be illuminated in the night, displayed that their duty knew no bounds to an

AstraZeneca second jab for next of kin of medical staff

A large number of family members of the doctors and nursing staff were given the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the Colombo Eye Hospital yesterday.

JVP urges Govt. to formulate mechanism to distribute essential commodities

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday urged the government to formulate a mechanism to distribute essential commodities among the people claiming that they had faced numerous issues due to the imposition of travel restrictions.

Negombo Police take action against shoreline scavengers Negombo coastline laid waste by burning ship

The police have begun investigations to identify and take action against those who had rushed to the shores of Dungalpitiya,Negombo, Pamunugama and nearby areas to collect waste from the burning ship ‘MV X-Press Pearl’.

Sinovac to manufacture vaccines locally within next two months: Prof. Jayasumana

The vaccine will be manufactured as a joint venture production of both countries