Medical professionals warn of grave national catastrophe

Medical Professionals attached to leading medical entities collectively warned on Saturday that the country might soon face

Six caught for stealing iPhones sent via courier

19 iPhones have been stolen in this manner since last January

Clearance of backlog of PCR test reports led to sudden spike in cases

The reason for the increase in the number of daily COVID patients yesterday was due to the clearance of the backlog of PCR labo

Sinopharm vaccine roll out will commence once WHO approval is given - President

Approval would be given in two or three days’ time for emergency use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gets NMRA approval

Government has already placed an order for five million Pfizer vaccine vials

Shortage of beds at treatment centres and hospitals More than 4,000 COVID-19 patients still in their homes

More than 4,000 COVID-19 infected patients were still in their homes as of yesterday due to the shortage of beds at treatment centres or hospitals across the country.

Acting Solicitor General Sanjay Rajaratnam nominated as next AG

The date has not been fixed for the council to meet. But, it may meet next week

NMRA to take Sinopharm vaccine for consideration immediately

NMRA was awaiting some details about the vaccine, required for regulatory clearance

SJB critical of Muslim MPs attending Ifthar with PM

The real objective of inviting Muslim MPs is to woo their support to vote in favour of the CPC Economic Commission Bill

Kimbulaele Guna’s accomplice arrested with Hashish and Ice

The arrested suspect was 21-year-old Pradeep Kumar

Over 400 arrested for quarantine law violations

It was the highest number of arrests made in a single day since October 30

No complications reported on Sputnik-V roll out: Gothatuwa PHI

Around 670 vaccines were given on Thursday for people aged between 30 and 60

Seven dead bodies in Karapitiya Hospital mortuary identified Covid-19 positive

Three people who died in their homes, were identified COVID-19 positive

Schools, pre-schools, tuition classes, universities will remain closed: Minister

The immediate priority was to safeguard the health of the students

UNP reiterates call for islandwide lockdown

UNP questions Govt. on a move to stop PCR tests next week

Ban on AgrochemicalsImporting Companies asked to manufacture or import organic fertiliser

Raw materials such as cow dung, cow urine and city wastes were required for manufacturing of carbonic fertiliser.

Welisara Economic Centre closed for 10 days

28 COVID-19 positive persons were identified

Captured for not wearing a face mask

The Dam Street Police Station in Colombo yesterday arrested 51 people who were not wearing face masks and not following the

Public told to self-isolate after PCR test

Should wear face mask when self-isolating if there are others at home Urged to take rest, drink a lot of water and act with responsibility

Sputnik-V will be used as main vaccine in SL

No plans to administer Sputnik-V as the second dose for those who were vaccinated with AstraZeneca vaccine

Appointment as HC in Canada AG Says he wishes to remain in SL

While thanking the President for his appointment as High Commissioner to Canada, Attorney General Dappula de Livera has conveyed to the President that he wishes to remain in Sri Lanka to serve the public, the AG’s Coordinating Officer said.

Kanishka Raffel elected new Archbishop of Sydney

He will be the 13th leader of the Anglican Church in Sydney since Bishop Broughton was first appointed in 1836

Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed injured in blast

Nasheed, now 53, became the first democratically elected leader of the archipelago state after a 30-year autocratic rule

Army firmly stands by commitment to assist COVID patients

The number of Covid patients in the country now has reached 14,000 and continues to rise

Police denies post of higher Covid-19 cases in Kirulapone, Wellawatte

The Police yesterday denied a message being circulated on WhatsApp saying a higher number of Covid-19 cases had been reported from the Kirulapone and Wellawatte Police areas in recent days.

Speaker receives SC determination on Port City Bill

Will be presented to Parliament on May 18

According to new COVID-19 health guidelines Excise announces functioning of all liquor licensed premises

As per the newly published government COVID-19 health guidelines, the Department of Excise has announced the revised rul

SL likely to roll out Sinopharm vaccines by next week

Over 550,000 Sinopharm vaccines lie in warehouses with a 2022 expiry China has submitted the data of Phase three trials to WHO in December

Lanka better than NZ in maintaining low Covid fatality rate

Government MP Gevindu Cumaratunga said Sri Lanka has fared better than most countries including New Zealand in mainta

Some people in Jaffna violating quarantine rules- Police

Video of Police carrying person goes viral