Several ‘unexpected influencers’ prevented Sinopharm from arriving in SL- Gov

Around 5000 Chinese nationals begin registering for vaccination

Medical experts disapprove using Sinopharm vaccine on Sri Lankans

Sinopharm vaccine only for Chinese in Sri Lanka

UNESCO rules out reservoir construction within Sinharaja

Minister accepts UNESCO position

Gangaramaya Temple launches Haritha TV

The TV channel was inaugurated under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the temple premises yesterday

Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar Bail order on third bond scam to be delivered today

Mr. Karunanayake and seven others who were arrested have been further remanded until today

Cops to get tough on reckless drivers after recent accidents

Following the recent bus accident in Passara which claimed 15 lives and the reckless driving by the lorry driver in Pannipitiya which caused a police officer to become violent, the police have vowe

Police officer swallows money to save skin

A Chief Inspector attached to the Weliweriya Police Minor Offences branch swallowed two Rs.5,000 notes which he had accepted as a bribe when he was confronted by bribery officials yesterday, the

18 Cops died this year in road accidents: Minister

Eighteen (18) police officers have lost their lives in 78 road accidents this year, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera said.

Child bitten by a group of dogs rescued: Police

A grade one student, who was severely bitten by a group of stray dogs that were roaming on the school premises, was rescued yesterday, Police said.

Cabinet Decisions

Cabinet approval haS been granted to implement an E-Grama Niladhari project to collect and store day-to-day information required for the duties related to the services rendered and studying purpos

COPE uncovers Rs.50Mn scam at PGIS of Peradeniya Uni.

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that a former senior official of the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) affiliated to the University of Peradeniya had fraudulently obtain

Sri Lanka seeks WHO approval to use Sinopharm

600,000 doses of the vaccine will arrive from China today

PCoI probing political victimisation: Recommendations will not be implemented until Special Presidential Commission report is out

Presidential Secretary informs Court of Appeal

Former CJ Mohan Peiris and others acquitted from Bribery case

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday acquitted former Chief Justice Mohan Peiris and two others from a Bribery case filed against them for allegedly preparing an erroneous report to gain

Jaffna cluster continues to grow

The Jaffna cluster continued to grow with more people found to be infected with the coronavirus.

What options are left to defend ourselves?

Police can use force if a person is wanted over a crime or similar offences when he or she resists arrest

Carcinogens in imported stock of edible oil confirmed for the second time

Permissible carcinogen level is 30 micrograms per kilo

SL’s HC in New Delhi awaits its High Commissioner

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner designate to India, Milinda Moragoda, is yet to travel to New Delhi despite India approving his appointment during the latter part of last year, his office says he will leave soon but with no confirmation of a date.

CBK urges IGP to beef up her security

Says she fears a threat on her life

Cop in broad daylight wrestling showdown

A video circulating on social media since early yesterday, showing a police officer mercilessly assaulting a civilian, has received wide spread condemnation on social media while the police have launched animmediate investigation.

Australian professor to sue Sri Lankan authorities for linking him to Easter Sunday attacks

An Australian professor is to sue the authorities in Sri Lanka afterhe was linked to the Easter Sunday attacks. In an email to the Daily Mirror, an independent advocacy organisation said that Professor Lukman Thalib has instructed lawyers to be

COVID-19 pandemic situation in SL Drop in cases doesn’t reflect overall picture

Epidemiology Chief says new Covid cluster could emerge in the country through unidentified patient

Cardinal, Auxiliary Bishop urge govt.: Prosecute those named in PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks

While highlighting that the efforts launched by Colombo’s ArchbishopHis Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith will continue to ensure that justice and fair play is meted out to those who were erected by the Easter Sunday attacks,

Project to control breeding of Dengue mosquitoes 100,000 sterile male dengue mosquitoes released to environment

Release of 100,000 sterile male dengue mosquitoes to the environment in an effort to bring under control the breeding of Dengue mosquitoes took place yesterday at Kidagammulla in Gampaha. It was a result of years of research carried out by the Medical Faculty of Kelaniya University and the National Dengue Prevention Unit.

Two arrested in Jaffna for operating website promoting LTTE

The suspects aged 35 and 36 were arrested on charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

Vidyalankara Pirivena and India Indian High Commission seeks revival of historical connections

The Indian High Commission has sought to revive historical connections between Vidyalankara Pirivena and India, a statement said.

Met. Dept. cautions on unfavourable weather conditions

Naval and fishing communities (particularly multi-day boats) were asked to be vigilant

FR petition filed by parents of deceased 20-day-old infant One SC judge resigns from Bench

Consideration of the petition was adjourned till May 25, 2021

Security beefed up ahead of Easter Sunday

Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne has given instructions to all senior Police officers to provide special security at all chu

Observations of Prez Commission on Easter Attack Pakistani intelligence on Sri Lankan linked to extremist terrorism ignored

Pakistan alerted Sri Lanka on August 10, 2018 about a Sri Lankan national involved in extremism and planning for development of explosive devises with the use of readily available chemical materials, but the authorities here had not paid attention on him, the Presidential Commission that probed the serial bombings on 2019 Easter Sunday observes.