Girl working at fmr minister Bathiudeen’s house dies of burn wounds

A 16-year-old girl who was hospitalized with burn injuries while working as a domestic helper at the house of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen in Borella has died at the Colombo National Hospital today, Police said.

50 more succumb to COVID-19

A total of 50 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (14) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today.

Those who protest should come up with proposals for modern education system: Prez

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that those who protest against educational reforms should come up with proposals for a modern education system instead of advocating political motives.

JVP urges Govt. to reveal its policy, action plan to resolve foreign exchange crisis

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the Government to make a responsible statement on its policy and action plan on the foreign exchange crisis that the country is facing today without leaving the country, its resources and national security in danger.

IUSF and Teachers Union file 15 Habeas Corpus petition

The Inter University Students Federation and Ceylon Teacher’s Union (CTU) today filed 15 Habeas Corpus petitions in Court of Appeal seeking an interim order directing authorities to produce 15 protestors before Court.

Defence Minister declined Bathiudeen to be home bound - AG

The Attorney General today informed Supreme Court that the Minister of Defence had declined to allow a request made by Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen to be restricted to his place of residence from CID custody.

Petition challenging alienation of state properties through Selendiva Investments Limited fixed for Sept. 21

A Fundamental Rights petition filed seeking an order preventing the Treasury Secretary from taking any steps to sell, lease or alienate state properties, vested with Selendiva Investments Limited Company was today fixed for September 21 by Supreme Court.

19 COVID patients with Delta variant found in multiple areas

A total of 19 new COVID-19 patients with the Indian variant known as Delta have been detected in several areas in the country, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath said.

Ten political parties submit proposals to PSC on election law reforms

Ten recognized Political Parties have so far submitted their proposals to the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to identify appropriate reforms

Chandimal Jayasinghe offers one of his 3 houses for Ranjan

Following reports that former MP Ranjan Ramanayake’s belongings will have to be evicted from the MP’s official quarters in Madiwela next week, event organizer Chandimal Jayasinghe said that he will hand over one of his three houses to Ramanayake.

AG assures to present progress of Investigation into X-Press Pearl

The Attorney-General assured Colombo High Court today that the progress of the investigations into the fire-ravaged container ship, X-Press Pearl vessel would be presented to the court on August 6.

SL to receive its largest vaccine donation from China this month

Sri Lanka will receive its largest donation of COVID-19 vaccines this month after China has decided to grant 1.6 million Sinopharm doses to Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry.

Colombo goes on high alert for spread of new COVID 19 mutations

Colombo city has been placed on high alert to brace itself from the spread of new COVID 19 mutations after 14 people were found with such mutations within the city a few days ago, Chief Medical officer Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.

SLC to meet Dinesh Chandimal

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reportedly informed cricketer Dinesh Chandimal that he will be given an opportunity to meet SLC officials in due course.

Joseph Stalin, 16 others test negative for COVID 19

PCR tests of sixteen people including the Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers Union, Joseph Stalin who are under quarantine at a centre in Mullaitivu for staging a protest, has come in negative for Covid-19.

Opposition claims wildlife officers who tipped about Yala injustice, transferred

Wildlife officers who informed the Leader of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa about the harm done to 12000 acres in the Yala National Park have been given immediate transfer orders, the Opposition Leader’s office alleged in a statement today.

Govt. to conserve Muthurajawela wetland as protected zone and to hand over to Wildlife Dept.:Amaraweera

The government’s intention is to conserve the Muthurajawela wetland as a protected zone and hand it over to the Wildlife Department, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Nearly 400,000 vaccinations in a single day

According to reports, some 384,763 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 yesterday, making the highest number of vaccines administered in a single day, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said.

270 vaccination centres operational countrywide - Army

About 270 Community Vaccination Centres manned by tri-forces and health authorities are currently operational countrywide as of today, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

Wakfs Council proscribes slaughter of Qurbani animals within Mosque premises

The Wakfs Council of Sri Lanka has decided not to permit slaughtering of Qurbani animals within any Mosque premises, the Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Department said.

Sexual abuse on another teenage girl; four including girl’s father arrested, six more absconding

Ten men have sexually exploited a 13-year-old girl from Nawalapitiya and the police arrested four of them including the girl’s father on Tuesday, Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said.

Tourism sector gets a boost

The tourism sector in Sri Lanka got a boost last evening following a webinar hosted by Daily Mirror yesterday, where proposals and concerns of the industry were raised and discussed.

People’s concern on virus dwindle, but risk gradually increases: GMOA

It is doubtful whether there is any public concern about the coronavirus. However, the risk of the virus spread is gradually increasing, the Government Medical Officers’ Association said.

Accidents claim lives similar to terrorism: Ajith Rohana

Approximately 3,000 road accidents take place daily, is similar to people losing lives due to terrorist activities, Police Spokesman and Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said.

36% of target population given at least the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Thirty six percent of the total population above 30 years of age in Sri Lanka has been administered with at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Director Ranjith Batuwanthudawa said.

Wildlife Minister denies Opp. leader’s statement to use 12,000 acres of Yala

Wildlife and Forest Conservation Minister C. B. Ratnayake denied the statement made by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on the attempt to take away 12,000 acres from the Yala National Park.

Court issues Enjoining Order preventing wife from accessing husband’s computer

Mount Lavinia District Court has issued an Enjoining Order preventing the wife from collecting data, documents, text messages or any other information stored on her husband’s computer using any other surveillance devices.

Sinopharm first dose at Vihara Maha Devi Park open theatre from Thursday for people in WP

The general public above 30 years of age in the Western Province (WP) are able to get the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at the Vihara Maha Devi Park open theatre in Colombo from Thursday (15), National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (​NOCPCO) said.

Seven Addl. SGs appointed as President’s Counsel

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed seven Additional Solicitor Generals of the Attorney General’s Department as President’s Counsels.

Travellers reluctant to get Sinopharm jab

Some people have shown reluctance to obtain the Chinese manufactured Sinopharm vaccine as it may hamper their plans to travel to certain countries.