Health authorities alert on possible rise of Covid-19 cases in 4-6 weeks time

PCR testing would be carried out only on a scientific, rational basis

Bail granted to CB Bond Scam accused AG appeals to SC

The Attorney General yesterday appealed to the Supreme Court regarding the bail granted to accused former Minister Ravi Karunanayaka and seven others in the Central Bank bond case by the Colombo Special High Court Trial-at-Bar.

Police probe body of local brought from Italy with gunshot wounds

The Police has initiated an investigation after the body of a 32-year-old Sri Lankan man was brought to Sri Lanka yesterday at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Italy with several gunshots wounds.

Ten Covid-19 infected Excise officers in treatment centres

Excise Department Emergency Operations Room at the department’s head office will further be out of bounds for the public, as ten Excise officials in countrywide stations have been tested positive for Covid-19 presently.

Moragoda’s assumption of duties as HC in New Delhi Delayed due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi functions despite the pandemic

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines Govt. will begin roll-out during the first week of May

The Health Ministry’s advisory panel on non-communicable diseases took this decision yesterday

Legal action against those violating health guidelines

Some individuals were taking health guidelines for granted when organising events

PHIs urge Govt. to reveal real situation of second dose roll-out

Health authorities earlier announced that the roll-out of the second dose would commence from April 12, but they have now failed to make a clear-cut statement on it

PHIs warn SL’s COVID-19 situation heading towards disaster like India

Rise in infections expected in May

Sri Lanka to impose restrictions on foreign arrivals

Quarantine process on tourists to be tightened

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill Why did the Govt. discard the previous drafts: SJB

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday questioned as to why the previous drafts of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill including the one, which was proposed by the incumbent Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2

Legislation to control online news under discussion: Govt

disinformation campaign being carried out on the Port City Economic Commission Bill on social media

52 deaths in road accidents within five days

1,834 drunk drivers arrested

Two soldiers injured at Omanthai checkpoint

the cab driver had defied the orders to stop and continued to drive knocking down the two soldiers

Seventy-eight tourists infected since December another 49 returnees Covid positive

Tourists were confined to a travel bubble, hence no contact with locals

Travel restrictions enforced in Kurunegala village until further notice: NOCPCO

there is a gradual increase of COVID-19 patients in the Kurunegala District

UNP offers amnesty to defectors

UNP is keen to secure the support of the PC members who left the party

Myanmar releases 12 SL fishermen

The fishermen were arrested on February 11 and were charged with trespassing into Myanmar waters

Special Party-Leaders’ meeting today

controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill to be discussed

Easter Sunday attacks a result of political extremism, not religious extremism - Cardinal

The whole country is waiting till justice is meted out to those affected

India insists Moragoda’s nomination stands

Delhi expects new envoy to assume duties soon

Two deaths over alcohol poisoning Suspicion leads to adulterated liquor entering market

Adulterated liquor or manufacturing of arrack by using artificially prepared toddy has become an alarming issue in the country

PM hands over a plant to Environment Minister

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa hands over a plant to Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, to be planted during the auspici

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill Wijeyadasa and others have not understood the real situation State Minister Ajith Niward Cabral

MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has not understood the proposed Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill but will understand if it is explained to him, State Minister of Finance, Money Capital Markets and State Enterprise Development Ajith Niward Cabral said yesterday.

Namal visits Ranjan in prison

The Minister met Mr. Ramanayake yesterday evening and inquired about his health

Pensioners’ issues have become a major crisis - UNP Chairman

The present government had failed to grant the increments implemented by the previous regime

Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe unhappy about President’s reaction to his comments

It was my responsibility and duty as a law maker and a representative of the people to highlight the damage and threats posed to the country

Five suspects arrested with 1,989 Kg turmeric

Army personnel of the 54 Brigade in Mannar had on suspicion checked a double cab at a road check point on A-32 highway

Two injured when STF open fire at cab attempting to evade arrest

The cab had eluded the officers and according to them, the driver of the cab had attempted to run over them

Govt’s goal is to increase country’s forest cover to 30% by 2025: Amaraweera

While adding an auspicious time to planting a tree as a ritual for the 2021 Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Environment Minister Ma