Newlywed couple uses ladder to enter house

A 30-year-old man from Ampara has lodged a complaint with the Uhana Police alleging that he had to climb a ladder to access his upstairs room with his newlywed bride as his parents had locked the entrance to the house as a protest against their marriage.

75% qualified to do A/L: Comm. Gen.

Around 75% of the candidates who sat for the 2020 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination are eligible to continue Advanced Level (A/L), the Examination Department Commissioner General Sanath B. Pujitha said.

1,300 container loads of essential goods stuck at Ports: Importers

About 1,300 container loads of essential commodities imported to the country are stagnant in the Colombo port for three months, the importers said.

Petition challenging Selendiva Investment project fixed for November 29

A Fundamental Rights petition seeking an order prohibiting the Treasury Secretary from selling, leasing, or alienating state properties vested in Selendiva Investments Limited Company was today fixed for November 29 by Supreme Court.

GSMB to shut all limestone quarries within 100m radius of Victoria Reservoir overflow level

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) is to take immediate action to remove all limestone quarries located within 100 meters of the Victoria Reservoir overflow level.

Vaccination of children aged 12-19 with congenital diseases begins

Vaccination of children with congenital diseases who are between the ages of 12 and 19 years commenced today in Colombo, Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said.

CID summons MP Patali Champika

Former Minister and Colombo District Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has been summoned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

Vital to transform global food systems to be more sustainable: President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that it is essential to transform global food systems to be more sustainable and that all stakeholders should work together in this regard.

CoL Committee meets today

The Cost of Living Committee will meet today to discuss the requests made by milk powder importers regarding the increase in the price of milk powder, Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.

Basil briefs party leaders about benefits of deal with New Fortress Energy

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa is reported to have briefed the potential benefit of tying up with New Fortress Energy of the United States to develop the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) energy sector in Sri Lanka.

As youngsters refuse vaccines; Medics warn Sri Lanka’s immunization programme at risk

As health authorities come under severe pressure due to the lack of interest among youngsters to get the COVID-19 vaccines, medical workers yesterday warned that Sri Lanka’s immunization programme will come at risk if youngsters have no confidence on all vaccinations.

No move to get SL out from red list showing artificial drop in cases: Health DG

There were no moves to create an artificial decline in COVID cases in order to get Sri Lanka removed from the ‘red list’, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardane said.

Rohitha Rajapaksa, Polpithigama Kumararatne donate to Kurunegala Hospital

Rohitha Rajapaksa together with Mr. Polpithigama Kumararatne has donated Rs. 10m worth of medical equipment to the Kurunegala Hospital to treat COVID19 patients.

O/L results released

The Examinations Department has released the results of the 2020 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination.

Annual transfer list for medical officers delays as usual: GMOA

Although the methodology of making appointments for medical professionals and transfers is very important to provide a quality medical service throughout the country, the preparation of such transfer and appointment list is delayed as usual for the year 2022, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

UN lauds drugs prevention role in SL: Defence Min

The UN Resident Co-ordinator Hanaa Singer Hamdy extended her appreciation for the continual resounding efforts initiated by the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) through the Defence Ministry to cripple the illegal drug ring, which in turn reflects a positive impression on both Sri Lanka and on the entire region, the Defence Ministry said

Vaccinate children without being deceived by myths and superstitions: Pediatricians

Specialist doctors today urged the parents and adults not to be deceived by myths and superstitions and get the children vaccinated.

No country made specific COVID vaccine mandatory: Govt.

The Foreign Ministry has informed the Health Ministry that no country has made a specific COVID-19 vaccine compulsory when entering their respective countries.

Govt. uses various factions to incite racism and extremism again: JVP charge

The Government is using various factions to incite racism and extremism again instead of meting out justice to the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) charged today.

MP, two others arrested for violating quarantine rules in Jaffna

Tamil National People’s Front Jaffna District MP Selvarasa Gajendran and two others were arrested for violating quarantine regulations by holding a memorial observation for LTTE member Tileepan in Jaffna.

Slim chances major earthquakes in Sri Lanka: Professors of Geology

Doctors and professors who have thorough knowledge in our country’s geology have expressed that Sri Lanka is located closer to the centre of the Indo-Australian plateau and, therefore, there is a minor chance of an earthquake occurring.

Red alert on severe lightning in several districts: Met Dept.

A Red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning has been issued for 11 districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Alleged questionable last will of late Miss Ceylon Jennifer Ingleton to be perused in magisterial inquiry

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has advised the Counsels for the aggrieved party to make an application before Colombo District Court to obtain the certified copies of the alleged forged last will of late Miss Ceylon 1962 Jennifer Ingleton (nee Labrooy) for the perusal of magisterial inquiry relating to its authenticity.

Man serving life imprisonment acquitted testing credibility of police witnesses

A man sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking after spending two years in jail was acquitted by the Court of Appeal observing that evidence of main prosecution witnesses, two police officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) cannot be considered credible.

SLFP in shambles today after joining SLPP; I predicted it three years ago: CBK

Claiming that she emphasized three years ago that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLPP) would be destroyed if aligned with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), former President Chandrika Kumaratunge said what she said three years ago had become a reality today.

Manusha files FR challenging Cabraal’s appointment

Samagi Jana Balawegaya parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking a declaration that appointment of former State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the Governor of the Central Bank by President has no legal effect.

Don’t open the country fully: Health officials urge Govt.

Health officials have urged the Government not to fully open the country when taking the decision to lift the prevalent quarantine curfew.

Public transport could become Covid spreaders if full strength workforce summoned to work

Public transport facilities will not be adequate and it will become the mode of spreading COVID virus again if the full strength public servants are summoned to work at once, Kelaniya University Medicine Faculty Prof. Arjuna de Silva said.

First child vaccination rollout from tomorrow

Administering Pfizer vaccines as shield against Covid virus for children between the ages of 12 and 19 will commence at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Colombo tomorrow, the Health Ministry said.

PCR tests for overseas tourists at BIA from Saturday: Minister

PCR testing facility at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) was declared open today and will commence testing from Saturday (25), Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said a short while ago.