Sri Lanka should count on a mix of vaccines - Health official

Health authorities in touch with suppliers in China

Protecting student health during COVID-19 U.S. Government to support 120 schools

The health rooms promote Ministry of Education recommendations to ensure basic precautionary measures against COVID-19 and will include beds, mattresses, first aid kits, portable screens and water dispensers

2,526 front-line workers vaccinated as at 5.45 pm

We are monitoring a system where electronically certain data on details of the people who are getting the vaccine is entered and collected

COPE to discuss burning issues

Resettlement of families living in high-risk landslide zones in the Kandy district is scheduled for discussion in February

Kelaniya Perahera held, adhering to strict health guidelines

The Kelaniya Perahera was held on 27th January, 2021, following strict health guidelines. The Chief Incumbent of the temple, Ven. Prof. Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangarakhitta, handing over the casket containing the sacred relics to Basnayake Nilame Dhammika Attygalle.

Priority group to be vaccinated Education Minister to ask Govt to include teachers

It was fair that teachers should be included in the priority groups

Carefully reviewing UN report on human rights situation in SL: US

Sri Lanka’s future depends on respecting rights today and taking meaningful steps to deal with the past

Pavithra Wanniarachchi transferred to IDH

After being diagnosed with Covid-19, she was admitted to a treatment centre in Hikkaduwa

Signing of agreement on the East Container Terminal Indian authorities could use Katuwapitiya bomber’s wife to pressurise SL - SJB MPs

Sarah is the only living person who knows about the Easter Sunday attacks

Police to ascertain if Panadura shooting a case of mistaken identity

The shooting was a contract killing and a result of a clash between two rival groups carrying on the contraband trade of drug peddling

Vaccination drive kicks off Vaccination in hospitals of other areas today

The entire staff of the Colombo National Hospital will be vaccinated in the next three days

Prices of veggies substantially increased

The number of vehicles carrying vegetables arriving at the Dambulla Economic Centre had declined by 70 per cen

COVID-19 situation gone out of control - PHIU

It’s sad to note the people’s negligence in following health rules

‘Seela Samadhi’ programme at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya

A ‘Seela Samadhi’ Sil observance campaign was held at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya yesterday with the participati

Flight carrying first consignment of COVID vaccines touches down at BIA

Indian Airlines Flight AI 281 carrying 500,000 Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines donated by India landed at the Bandaran

Marking Duruthu Poya at Gangaramaya

Buddhist devotees in Sri Lanka were seen observing religious observances at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple yesterday to coincide with Duruthu Full Moon Poya. This is a key religious and historic day in the Sri Lankan calendar as it marks Gaut

Hirunika appointed as National Organiser of SJB women’s wing

Former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra has been appointed as a National Organizer of the Samagi Vani

ECT factor could be crucial during upcoming UNHRC sessions: Ruwan

Says willing to enter parliament on national list if party agrees, but desires to be elected to Parliament

Navin, Arjuna call for UNP leadership change and merger with SJB

It has been proved that no party can be a duplicate of the UNP

SL ranked 10th in handling COVID-19

New Zealand takes top spot, closely followed by Vietnam, Taiwan and Thailand

COVID-19 patients to be confined for two days at home prior to being taken to hospitals

Treatment centres running out of space

Seven more succumb to COVID-19: Toll mounts to 297

Seven more COVID-19 related deaths were reported yesterday surging the total death toll in the country to 297, the Govern

Paperwork in progress China to expedite vaccine delivery to SL

Sri Lanka yesterday engaged in some documentation work with China to obtain 300,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVI

UK to consider new UNHR report on SL

 UK’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite said UK would be considering the new UN Human Rights report on Sri Lanka at the upcoming of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session.  He said the UK will also continue to support human rights and accountability in Sri Lanka at the upcoming session.

UK must spearhead international push for justice against SL following damning UN report: AI

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) must take urgent steps to address the worsening human rights situation in Sri Lanka, Amnesty International (AI) said yesterday and urged the UK Government to follow through on its commitment to work with partners to present a strong resolution when the Human Rights Council meets next month.

Traffic restrictions in view of Independence Day celebrations

A special traffic plan has been devised in view of the 73rd Independence Day celebrations to be held on February 4 at the Independence Square in Colombo.

Seeks new legal provisions to extradite suspects now living abroad

ASG requests PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks 

Strict surveillance of Covid-19 traffic at 11 WP exit points from today

All vehicles using the southern expressway will be diverted to the Welipenna rest area where teams will be deployed to conduct Antigen tests

Private sector not allowed to import COVID-19 vaccine

Even private hospitals will not be allowed to import and sell the vaccines.

COVID-19 : No one will be forced to vaccinate once vaccines arrive

250,000 critical frontline workers will begin receiving the jab by Friday