53 naval personnel test positive for COVID-19

Fifty-three more navy personnel at the Vadichchipalai quarantine centre in Jaffna, tested positive for Covid-19, increasing the total number of cases to 1372 in Sri Lanka.

36 SL workers in Romania receive new jobs

The 36 Sri Lankan workers who were stranded at the Bucharest Airport in Romania on May 24 have received new employment opportunities with the intervention of Romanian Labour Minister Violeta Alexandru, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Online applications for uni admission to end on June 2

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to close online applications for university admission for the academic year 2019/2020 on June 2, 2020.

Application form to enroll children to Grade One issued

The applications to enroll children into grade one of the government schools for the year 2021 should be submitted as per the specimen form issued by the Education Ministry today, the Ministry said.

Rajitha re-remanded till June 10

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne was further remanded till June 10 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage today.

Iraj sends Letter of Demand to Harin

Popular musician Iraj Weeraratne has sent a Letter of Demand to former UNP Minister Harin Fernando over several defamatory allegations allegedly made by former Minister targeting Iraj Weeraratne.

Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi to reopen tomorrow

Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE which was temporarily closed would be reopened tomorrow, May 28, the embassy said.

Rajitha’s Bail application transferred to another court

Colombo Chief Magistrate’ Court today transferred former Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s bail application to another court following a request by Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Dileepa Peiris on behalf of the Attorney General (AG).

Landslide early warnings issued for 7 districts

The National Building Research Organisation ( NBRO) today issued landslide early warnings for Rathnapura, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Kegalle, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts.

SC commences hearing FR petitions against General Election date

Consideration of seven Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the election date, commenced before a five-judge Supreme Court bench.

Sri Lanka not downplaying COVID-19 situation, says Health Ministry

The Health Ministry, yesterday strongly rejected reports that it was downplaying the COVID-19 situation in the country, stating that all numbers reported of patients and deaths to date were accurate and all figures had been released for public knowledge.

2 COVID-19 patients who recently arrived from Kuwait under critical care

Two patients who recently tested positive for COVID-19 after being repatriated from Kuwait are under observation in the Intensive Care Unit of the IDH, Health Ministry sources told Daily Mirror last night.

268 Sri Lankans stranded in Qatar arrived at BIA

A total of 268 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Qatar, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on a SriLankan Airlines flight this morning.

Toll of Covid-19 cases rises to 1,319

A total of 41 more Covid-19 patients were identified increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 1,319, the Health Ministry said.

Arumugam Thondaman passes away

Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) leader and former Minister Arumugam Thondaman (56) passed away a short while ago, sources confirmed.

New mechanism to repatriate Sri Lankans: PMD

A new mechanism is to be formulated to repatriate Sri Lankans who are stranded or faced with various difficulties in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the President’s Media Division said. In a statement, it said the nature of the new system will be decided at a meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow.

COVID-19 cases increase to 1,278

The number of COVID-19 infected cases in Sri Lanka has increased to 1,278 today, the Health Ministry said. Among the latest cases reported today, 69 are arrivals from Kuwait.

Proposal made to reopen airports for tourists from August

The Presidential Task Force established to combat COVID-19 has proposed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to reopen airports for foreign tourists from August 1st as the country is gradually returning to normalcy, the President’s Media Division said today.

Six institutions gazetted under Defence Ministry

In an extraordinary gazette issued on May 21, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has gazetted six institutions under the Defence Ministry.

SLPP questions presence of Hoole’s daughter at EC office

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today it had serious doubts whether the Elections Commission’s member Professor Ratnajeevan Hoole arrived in the election office along with his daughter, who was subjected to quarantine measures, as part of his modus operandi to get the Parliamentary Elections postponed.

Four ambulances carrying COVID-19 patients crash at Kandalanda

Four ambulances carrying several COVID-19 patients from the Minneriya Quarantine centre to the Homagama Hospital had crashed at Kandalanda, Homgama this evening.

Universities to reopen for medical students on June 15

The universities will be reopened on June 15 for the final year Medical Faculty students for their examinations, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said today.

JVP queries Govt. policy on stranded SL expatriates

Former JVP MP Sunil Hadunnetti today questioned the government on its policy on Sri Lankan expatriates stranded in countries such as Kuwait, Maldives, Dubai and Qatar because of the COVID-19 outbreak and asked whether funds have been allocated to our embassies overseas to provide welfare facilities to the stranded Sri Lankans.

SLC suspends Shehan Madushanka

Sri Lanka Cricket decided to suspend fast-bawler Shehan Madushanka from all forms of cricket, with immediate effect, the SLC said.

COVID-19 recoveries rise to 712: 332 sailors among them

Seventeen more COVID-19 infected patients were recovered and discharged from hospitals today increasing the total number of recovered patients in Sri Lanka to 712.

Bandula still hopeful of building cricket stadium in Homagama

Higher Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana said today that he is still hopeful of building the Homagama International Cricket Stadium.

Repatriate expats who are lifeblood of economy: Sajith

The government should give priority to Sri Lankan expatriates who wish to return to the country rather than focusing on bringing down COVID-19 patients from Seychelles for treatment, former opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

Relaxing curfew: Country not 100 per cent normal, warns Dr Jasinghe

It was not mandatory to all staff members to report to work though the Police Curfew had been lifted, Health Services from today (26), Health Services Director General Anil Jasinghe said.

Fast bowler Shehan Madushanka remanded for possessing heroin

Sri Lanka’s fast bowler Shehan Madushanka and another were remanded till June 2 by the Kuliyapitiya Acting Magistrate on the charges of possessing heroin.

SLT clarifies situation regarding recent cyber-attack

Sri Lanka Telecom today said that they have detected an attempt of a cyber-attack, which has affected only some of their internal IT systems.