Writer’s note on Havelock City statement

The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), confirmed to Daily Mirror that a worker at a construction site in Havelock City had tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19 and said further information could be obtained from the Epidemiology Unit. “The NOCPCO

13-year school education to be reduced to 12 - SLPP Youth Front member

The Education Ministry is focusing on reducing the active school education duration from 13 years to 12 years, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Youth Front member Buddhika Wickrama

SL to launch global campaign to draw tourists

Sri Lanka is to launch a global campaign to draw tourists to the country after the coronavirus took a serious hit on the industry.

Number of invitees at weddings revised from 150 to 50

It is also necessary to impose restrictions at public events, funerals and night clubs

Guest house manager arrested with large stock of heroin, Ice drugs

The narcotics substance has a street value of more than Rs. 100 million

Forming of political party in SL by BJP of India It is constitutionally and politically impossible - Minister Gammanpila

Minister Udaya Gammanpila yesterday pooh poohed a reported speculation that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India was in a move to form a political party in Sri Lanka and added tha

Two cases with new COVID-19 strain located in Meerigama

The two patients are from the Pasyala and Pallewela areas

Navy to remain at Hambantota Port

Concerns have been raised in the past, particularly by India, over China’s involvement with the Hambantota Port The Hambantota Port operations were handed over to HIPG and HIPS

Inoculation commences among target groups

Inoculation of Oxford Astra Zeneca Covishield for target groups among the masses commenced yesterday. The members of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) received the jabs. The vaccine is said to be given to people above 30 years of age

Detection of new Covid variant: Extra restrictions won’t be imposed, says State Minister

There would not be any extra measures though a few cases of new variant had been identified in the country

Astra Zeneca Vaccine not effective on new variant: Sajith

The government had not taken any steps to purchase vaccines except for 600,000 vials donated by India

Excise Dept. seizes Rs.1Mn worth booze from lover’s day bashes

Tickets had been priced at Rs.2, 000 to Rs.3, 000 with the benefit of ladies to walk-in free

President inaugurates “Kekulu Thuru Udanaya”

The objective of this programme was to groom them to be eco-friendly citizens

Wimal’s affection towards President Calls for more empowerment

All past leaders who became heads of state of this country had held prominent positions in their respective parties

Construction of 300 MW Kerawalapitiya Liquid Natural Gas Power Plant PUCSL approves power purchase agreement

The power purchase agreement will be signed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Lakdhanavi Pvt. Ltd

All prison officers to be inoculated from today

Prison officers should be vaccinated as they were using the public transport

India’s BJP ambitious to form Govt. in Sri Lanka: CM of Tripura

The party was planning to expand its footprint and establish its rule in Nepal and Sri Lanka

UNP urges Govt. to clarify quantity of Covid vaccines expected in country

World Health Organisation approval for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was still pending

CPC saved USD 300 million Foreign Exchange last year CPC Chairman reveals to COPE

The government was able to take advantage of this due to the drop of crude oil prices last year in the world market

Parliamentarians to get Covid jab from today

All the MPs will be given the COVID- 19 vaccines from today to Friday , Serjeant -at -Arms Narendra Fernando said yesterday.

Regulatory clearance for Sinopharm, Sputnik V held up

State Minister says Sri Lanka awaits page 3 clinical trial data from manufacturers

People urged to stay away from tourists

People must avoid public gatherings too

New COVID-19 variant enters Colombo city

Patient taken to treatment facility but residents not received official communication from the Havelock City management

Astra Zeneca found to be effective against new UK variant found in SL

WHO is today expected to list the Astra Zeneca vaccine under ’emergency use’

New variant: Health Ministry urges people to be extra vigilant

Adhere to health guidelines and restrict movements

COVID risk in WP swells to 60% again: GMOA

The COVID-19 risk in the Western Province (WP) has increased to 60% again with the advent of the new COVID strain from

Six-year-old child dies in accident on first day of school

Lorry driver arrested

Power projects in North China says purely a commercial activity

In response to concerns raised by India about a Chinese company involved in some power projects in the North , the Chinese embassy said yesterday it was purely a commercial activity undertaken through an open international bidding process.

AG requests CJ to appoint another Trial-at-Bar over bond scam

To try Ravi, Mahendran, Aloysius and 7 others

Indian premier Modi says India committed to ensure SL Tamils dignity, peace and equality

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted yesterday that India is always committed to ensure that Tamils in Sri Lanka whom he referred to as ‘our brothers and sisters’ live with equality, justice, peace and dignity.