Draft Bill of Port City passed in Parliament

The Colombo Port City Economic Commission Draft Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday by a majority of 91 votes with 149 mem

Spread of COVID in Thulhiriya FTZ factory Inquiry initiated

An inquiry has been launched into the incident where nearly 400 employees of a factory in the Thulhiriya Free Trade Zone (FTZ) ha

Two-week lockdown proposed

Letter sent to President

Countrywide travel restriction from tonight

From 11.00 pm tonight up to 4.00 am on Tuesday, May 25, and will once again be imposed from Tuesday 11.00 pm until May 28 at 4.00 am

Stringent 14-day travel restriction mandatory: Colombo Uni. Senior Lecturer

Considering the rapid escalation of the COVID infections and deaths in the country, the Govt. should impose a scientific, methodical and strict travel restrictions for at least 14 days, Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine of t

Racketeers sell COVID vaccines for Rs. 5,000: GMOA

Several advertisements are now being circulating in the internet about selling these vaccines for Rs.5,000 each

Easter Sunday attacks Int’l probe being conducted by CID together with FBI and AFP

This kind of investigations will take time

Over 50,000 people infected with COVID-19 in New Year Cluster

The New Year cluster in Sri Lanka which developed after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year last month crossed the 50,000 mark yesterday after the country recorded its highest daily total of COVID-19 patients with 3,051 patients reported.

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Majority of members will be Sri Lankans - Pm

Majority of members of the Commission which will administer the Colombo Port City will be Sri Lankans while its chairperson will always be a Sri Lankan as per the new amendments proposed by the government for the Colombo Port City Economic

Sinopharm vaccines China to donate 500,000 doses to SL

The stock will be delivered this month

Following strict health regulations can keep new variants at bay: Prof. Malavige

Whatever the COVID virus variant spreading in the country is not relevant for the people

COVID-19: Nation heads towards major catastrophic situation: Specialists warn

It is important to take all necessary steps collaboratively and appropriately, if we are to avoid a major havoc in the coming weeks

COVID-19 caseload could pass one million in 100 days

The caseload in the country had been estimated to double every five days if the virus is spread to another person within 5-6 days, the caseload will double every five days

UNICEF and Australia delivered oxygen concentrators and other equipment to SL

291 oxygen cylinders, 342 oxygen regulators, 2,490 masks for adults and children and 20 fire extinguishers delivered

All passenger arrivals into SL suspended for ten days

The decision had been taken considering the prevailing COVID-19 situation in Sri Lanka

COVID vaccine for children No decision has been taken as yet : Paediatrician

Preventive measures better than vaccinating children

Sri Lankans and Indians arrive from Delhi

Special quarantine procedure enforced All passengers to be closely monitored

SL seeks EU support for COVID-19 vaccines

EU envoys assured that the Ministers of their respective countries would have an urgent meeting to discuss this

Lawyers claim Sri Lanka’s Sherlock Holmes a victim of conspiracy

Abeysekara has serious health issues Yet, he was treated in a way which resulted in him getting a heart attack

Death of SL student in Japan: Victim groaned in pain for hours

An interim report issued by Japan’s Immigration Bureau regarding the death of Sri Lankan student Wishma Sandamali has revealed that the detainee groaned in pain for hours before she breathed her last in her solitary confinement cell at Nagoya Detention Centre in Japan in last March.

Ccc initiative to purchase AstraZeneca vaccines for second jab Govt. shoots down business community’s request

a wide response had been recieved from companies willing to purchase AstraZeneca vaccines for employees

Will never betray the victory secured by sacrificing thousands of lives: PM

He said it was a humane quality of the Sri Lankans to protect the war heroes

Immediate action to increase PCR testing capacity: Health Minister

Steps will be taken for immediate procurement of PCR machines and increase the PCR laboratory capacity in line with the escalating COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Pavithra Vanniarachchi said yesterday.

SJB’s stance on Palestine

Mr. Premadasa told Parliament that both Israel and Palestine should be made two separate states

Spike in COVID positive cases, hospitals reach spillover situation: GMOA

They request the Government to introduce a procedure and enlighten the people who are infected with the virus in case they experience a mild or asymptomatic disease, which can be treated at home

Concerns raised on Port City name boards

CWC objects to failure to include Tamil

SC determines some sections of Port City Bill need special majority

Clauses which are inconsistent with the Constitution

Funds sought from overseas Sri Lankans

Request to even contribute through COVID-19 fund

Present AstraZeneca doses not for members of the public

Present doses only for front line workers, front line service providers

Govt. websites under attack on Victory Day: CERT/CC

Following the cyber attacks, the Tamil Eelam Cyber ​​Force had hoisted the LTTE flag on the websites