Drone Cameras to spot quarantine law violators

STF and local police to conduct surveillance mission

Sajith Premadasa and wife tested COVID-19 positive

Ranjith Madduma Bandara under quarantine and will undergo PCR tests together with few SJB MPs

Vesak amid pandemic

In the midst of the pandemic-related restrictions in place, people purchase Vesak lanterns for the celebration of the thrice-blessed event next week. Our photojournalist Nimalsiri Edirisinghe captured this scene on the wayside of a street in Kirulapone, Colombo yesterday.

Tamil missing from AG’s Dept. Smart Library plaque

The Smart Library of the Attorney General’s Department was declared open by Attorney General Dappula de Livera and Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong last Wednesday. Interestingly, the plaque that had been erected to mark the opening of the library was only in Sinhala, English and Mandarin, ignoring Tamil, one of the two official languages of Sri Lanka.

Admission of Covid patients Dickoya Hospital reaches peak

The ICU has been temporarily closed after a doctor and staff members contracted the virus

SL needs to attract US$ 3Bn in terms of FDIs: Cabraal

Colombo Port City would create the opportunity for it

Organic fertilizer would not bring the expected yield: Tea small holders

Tea small holders in the Galle district expressed concern about the poor output for want of fertilizer. They said the government

Apparel factory manager remanded for violating quarantine regulations

Out of 1,500 workers in the factory, 238 were identified as COVID-19 patients from recent PCR tests

Medical professionals stress need to go for two-week lockdown

Current state of the infection is of very high transmissibility

To purchase High Flow Nasal Oxygen Machines Govt. seeks help from NGOs, INGOs

Estimated cost of High Flow Nasal Oxygen Machines is Rs.1.2Mn

Showery conditions likely to enhance during the next few days

Showery conditions over South-western part (Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern Provinces) of the island and the windy condition over the island are likely to enhance during the next few days with some places expected to ex

SPC secures more vaccines than the requirement

Vaccines to come before December 31

Nigeria’s military investigates reports of Boko Haram leader’s death

Nigeria’s military is investigating reports that the leader of militant Islamist group Boko Haram may have been killed or seriously injured following clashes with rival jihadists, an army spokesman said on Friday.

Govt. using quarantine laws to suppress opposition instead of preventing COVID

Government is hiding the true COVID situation in the country

Army distributes veggies to low income families in Mullaitivu

The army has been distributing vegetables for the convenience of the low income families in Mullaitivu who are subject to trave

Australian Prof. appeals to the UN after SL Govt. names him in terror report

An Australian professor is appealing to the United Nations after the Sri Lankan government released a report alleging he was involved in the deadly Easter Sunday terror bombings in 2019.

PNF recommends three-year transfer period to shift towards organic farming

Focus should be not to determine whether it is possible to shift towards organic farming but how it could be done

Conducting PCR tests Some private hospitals violating protocols: NOCPCO

Urged to coordinate with the Epidemiology Unit with numbers of PCR tests to be conducted

TID nets another man from Mawanella for conducting lessons on extremism

Since January 2021, the TID have arrested six suspects for committing similar banned activities

President takes measures to avoid impacts by travel restrictions

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has taken a number of decisions to avoid impact on the people and the economy when imposing travel restrictions from 11.00 pm yesterday (21) as a step to contain the spread of COVID-19.

ACJU welcomes ceasefire in Palestine

We appeal to the United Nations to intervene in this matter and provide a permanent solution

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill SJB to pursue for more amendments

Questions the efforts made by a company to canvas for investors

Fire reported on Singapore-flag ship off Colombo harbour

Smoke erupted in a container loaded with chemicals

Three times as many COVID patients undetected in community

The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths could surge further in the coming weeks

Parliament appoints Sanjay Rajaratnam as new AG

According to the media unit Mr. Rajaratnam was nominated to the post by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa recently

Govt to grant Rs.5,000 relief package: Bandula

to flood victims and people of isolated areas

No media censorship: Health Ministry

In reference to the circular issued by the Health Ministry informing health officials to be careful in issuing statements to media on the prevalent COVID situation, State Minister Sudarshini Fernandopulle said the relevant circular issued has no intenti

Lord Naseby warns in British Parliament If UK dictates SL, it will threaten Indo-pacific strategy

Lord Naseby, who is also the President and founder of the All Party British Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group, warned the United Kingdom that Sri Lanka would be forced back to count on China and posing a threat to the Indo-pacific strategy if the United Kingdom chose to dictate.

Ranil enters Parliament in mid June

Mr. Abeywardene said that the decision was made by the party seniors

Sajith questions order made by Health Minister

Preventing Medical personnel commenting on COVID issue