Flotsam from Pearl X-Press not yet classified or identified - CEA

While saying the debris or waste washed ashore from the distressed MVX-PRESS PEARL vessel could be hazardous, the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) yesterday said the waste material has not been separately classified y

Vaccination drive in three more districts

The vaccination roll out commenced in the Kurunegala District yesterday and is to be extended to more districts such as Galle and

Anuradhapura sacred area desolate due to Covid-19 travel restrictions

The mesmerizing sight of thousands of Buddhists flocking to Anuradhapura’s Mahamewna Uyana, where the sacred Sri Mah

Immediate measures to be taken to repair Kotmale sinkhole : Jeevan

A state minister yesterday vowed that immediate measures would be taken to repair the entrance road to Kotmale Reservoir, where a large sinkhol

Huge sinkhole appears close to Kotmale Dam

Massive Sinkhole opens up close to Kotmale Dam A massive sinkhole has appeared on the road leading to the Kotmale Dam yesterday(26). It was reported that the sinkhole appeared roughly 50 meteres away from the Kotmale Dam.

Defence Ministry says US Travel advisory Level 4 category unrelated to terrorism

An assessment by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence with regard to the U.S. travel warning on Sri Lanka by the U.S. State Department under Level 04 Category revealed that neither reports on terrorist threats nor such related activities were revealed as of yesterday.

76,000 consumers affected due to adverse weather: CEB

Kandy, Dambulla, Kurunegala, Kuliyapitiya, Horana, Ingiriya and Ratnapura have been affected

Foreign Ministry monitoring developments in Gaza

Will evacuate Sri Lankans if need arises

Restriction on inbound travellers lifted from June 1 : CAASL

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama The Government has decided to lift the temporary restriction imposed on inbound travelers with effect from June1, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) said.

Sajith and Jalani recovering from COVID-19

Opposition Leaders office Staff test Covid-19 positive

Schoolboy missing after canoe capsizes

A schoolboy went missing when a canoe capsized in the sea off Galle fisheries harbour last morning. The victim Dulanja Chamod Dhanushka (16) was a resident of Mullawatta in Katugoda in Galle. He was in the Ordinary Level class in a le

People in WP advised not to reach for debris floating in sea - MEPA

No oil spill reported yet

Colombo elevated highway project handed over to CHEC

It has been given another 15 years to operate and earn their revenue

Man carrying goods on wheelbarrow arrested

A 40-year old man from Darga Town, who was seen in a video which circulated on social media yesterday, carrying goods in a wheelbarrow without a face mask, has been arrested. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that the Aluthgama Police a

Minor flood threat in Ratnapura

Several areas in the Ratnapura District were facing a minor flood threat by last morning due to the torrential rains experienced in th

MUCORMYCOSIS OR ’’BLACK FUNGUS’’

Grama Niladharis to begin countrywide strike

While condemning the COVID-19 vaccination of family members of members of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) on Monday violating the priority list, the Grama Niladhari’s Association (GNA) yesterday decided to engage in countrywi

DMC warns of floods in Kalutara and Ratnapura Districts

Flash floods have been reported along the low-lying areas which are in Kalu Ganga basin as a result of the adverse weather conditions th

SJB Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, wife tested COVID-19 positive

SJB MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha confirmed yesterday that he and his wife have been tested COVID-19 positive. Mr. Jayamaha told Daily Mirror that he and his wife were informed that their PCR tests were positive. “Doctors have advised my two sons also to go through PCR tests,” he said.

One arrested over Rs. 30.6Mn robbery in Talangama

The suspects had also taken away a safe locker from the house

Prisoner escapes while being transferred to treatment centre

An inmate at the Boossa Prison who tested positive for COVID-19 has escaped yesterday. Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said that the prisoner had escaped while being taken to an intermediate treatment centre in a bus.

Dilshan sells his modern apartment in Melbourne

The 44-year-old sportsman sold his modern apartment, located in Prahran - an inner suburb just five kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD.

Tense situation outside Lady Ridgeway Hospital over scandal of AstraZeneca doses

People had started lining up outside the Hospital since yesterday morning

COVID patients urged to complain if mistreated at hospitals

Hotlines have been introduced for patients to register their concerns

No change in terrorist threat level for Sri Lanka:US

Travel advisory has been updated due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in Sri Lanka

Severe breach in AstraZeneca second jabs

The government has still no positive word as to when the remaining 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca will arrive

Met Dept. alerts public on islandwide unfavourable weather conditions

Police and tri-forces are being kept on alert with the necessary equipment to carry out rescue operations if the need arises

Govt desperate for AstraZeneca, ready to purchase at any price

The cabinet of ministers discussed that this was an urgent obligation

Aiming for 2,500 Russian tourists per month after SL re-opens borders - Weeratunga

They will be brought under a bio bubble and will be taken only to selected destinations in the country including Pasikudah which was popular among Russian tourists

Three arrested over Puttalam UC Chairman’s death

The Chairman, who was in the back of the open cab, has been thrown out according to eyewitnesses