Easter Sunday terror attacks Fmr. President Sirisena says suspects already held should be indicted first

There are persons already in custody in connection with the terror strike and they should be indicted first

Three children whose parents died in Passara bus accident Doctor and wife volunteer to be foster parents

Their parents Anthony Samy Nova (32) and Benett Madona (31) died in the accident

Section of Jaffna town locked down yesterday

80 persons were found infected with the coronavirus from a sample of 670 persons who were PCR-tested

UNP Leader meets members of Local Govt. bodies

A discussion was held yesterday with a group of UNP members of Local Government bodies in the Western Province at the party headquarters ‘ Sirikotha’ under the patronage of leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewarde

Muralitharan to sue SJB Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka

Former Sri Lankan Cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has sent a letter of demand demanding Rs one billion from SJB MP Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka over an alleged defamatory statement made by him in a political rally on March 15.

Guidelines to be issued ahead of Sinhala, Tamil New Year

The threat of coronavirus pandemic still exists in Sri Lanka

All Madrasas will not be banned: Sarath Weerasekara

While claiming that all the Madrasas will not be banned, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara yesterday reiterated that

Despite UNHRC resolution being illegal Foreign Minister vows to proceed with domestic reconciliation mechanism

Whilst highlighting that the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka is illegal, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardene told Parliament ye

UNHRC resolution mainly focuses on anti-democratic governance: SJB

The resolution adopted by the UNHRC mainly focused on the anti-democratic governance of President Gotabaya Rajapaks

SIS Chief claims Rs.50Mn from MP Nalin Bandara

Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General Suresh Sallay has sent a letter of demand to Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Nalin Bandara demanding Rs.50 million as damages for allegedly making defamatory remarks on him.

Programme budget of US 2.8 billion to implement UNHRC resolution SL studies about what it should do at UN General Assembly

The Foreign Ministry is currently in the process of studying what it should do at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly regarding the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) seeking additional programme budget of US $ 2.8 billio

SL begins discussions with UK over AstraZeneca vaccinations

The State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has begun discussions with Britain to purchase the AstraZeneca doses from the UK, especially since authorities are doubtful if the Serum Institute in India can now supply the remaining 8.5 million vaccinations which had initially been requested, the Daily Mirror learns.

SL goes on alert after new double mutant coronavirus detected in India

Sri Lanka’s Health authorities have gone on alert after a new double mutant of the Coronavirus has been detected from some samples in India with scientists studying if this new strain is more infectious or less affected by the vaccines.

‘SL to commence second vaccine roll-out from April 10’

The recipients of the first jab of COVID-19 vaccine will receive the second dose from April 10 onwards, Prof. Channa Jayasuma

Leasing out of Arcade Independence Square Reveal lease agreement: JVP

While claiming that open tenders should be called for when leasing out a state property, JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday urged the Government to reveal the lease agreement

Project successful beyond expectations - Coast Conservation Dept

The project was implemented to build an artificial beach stretching 2 km made in Kalutara’s Calido Beach, 1 ½ km along the Ratmalana-Angulana stretch and 500 m in Mount Lavinia

Five starved dogs, kill and eat one of them

The owner had been away from home for more than a week regardless of the suffering of the poor animals

Random PCR tests important though COVID cases on the wane: PHIs

We can’t ignore following health guidelines

1.5 million vials of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine on order : Keheliya

Sri Lanka has placed a purchase order for 1.5 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia’s Gland Pharma and the consignment will be used to inoculate 750,000 persons from the Central

Justice Minister presents Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill

Justice Minister Ali Sabry yesterday presented the Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill which makes provisions to ensure that suspects in custody are protected to the extent provided for in the

Cabinet Decisions

Fresh water giant shrimps farming within Sri Lanka has been identified as a promising trade with a higher potential to be developed and ensure benefits to the rural fisher community. It has bee

Sri Lanka confident of support at UN Security Council

Strong response being prepared for resolution

All schools in WP to open on Monday

Following Health Ministry recommendations, the Education Ministry has decided to open all grades in all schools including pre-schools in the Western Province (WP) on Monday (March 29), Education Minister

SL slams western powers for bullying after resolution passed at UNHRC

Any resolution sponsored at the UNHRC should have the consent of the concerned country and without their approval no resolutions could be implemented

Resolution on Sri Lanka passed

22 for, 11 against, 14 abstentions

Gammanpila claims to have broken record

Minister of Energy, Udaya Gammanpila yesterday claimed to have set a new record in Sri Lankan political history by becoming the first Energy Minister to climb and enter into an oil tanker. Publicising his achievement on his social media pages, Gammanpila claimed to have broken his record yesterday by entering the CPC oil tanker.

CBK refutes media reports bringing her son to politics

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said there was no truth in the news that were circulating on social and other media platforms to the effect that she was plotting to bring her son to politics.

Colombo Special High Court Trial-at-Bar further remands Ravi K and eight others

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake and eight others who were arrested in connection with Central Bank Bond scam of March 2016 were yesterday ordered to be further remanded till today by Colombo Special High Court Trial-at-Bar.

UN begins monitoring Sri Lanka

OHCHR to appoint investigators, legal advisors

Govt. planning to provide unregistered China’s Sinopharm vaccine as second jab: Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday alleged that the government was planning to provide the China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, which was not approved by the National Drug Regulatory Authority (NDRA), as the second jab to those who were vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.