Adult population cannot be vaccinated 100%, says Health Ministry

The above 60 years population cannot be vaccinated one hundred percent in the country due to numerous reasons, the Health Ministry said today.

Permissions granted for decorating trishaws: State Minister

Permission has been granted today by the government to allow certain appliances could be fitted to trishaws such as decorations etc., Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.

Bathiudeen remanded till Sept.17 over the death of 16-year-old girl

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen who had been named as the fifth suspect over the death of a 16-year-old domestic aide at his residence was today ordered to be remanded till September 17, after being produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

President, PM condole Sunil Perera’s demise

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have offered condolences on the demise of Sri Lankan music legend Sunil Perera.

Supplementary estimate of Rs. 73 Bn presented in Parliament

Government today presented to Parliament a supplementary estimate worth Rs 73.2 billion (Rs. 732,124,887,226 ) to be spent for the current COVID 19 pandemic and other expenses.

Philippines to lift travel ban on Sri Lanka, 8 other countries from today

The Philippines will lift the travel ban for all inbound travellers from 10 countries, including India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from Today (6), the presidential spokesperson said on Saturday.

100,000 vials of Pfizer vaccine flown in

Another batch of 100,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reached the country this morning brought by Qatar Airways.

Full effect of vaccination drive will be visible in October: Minister

The full effect of the vaccination drive – reduced transmissions, cases of severe disease and deaths - will be visible by the third week of October since the government has now begun the inoculation of those in the 20-30 age category, a minister said. Already, more than ten million people have received their full course of vaccination.

UNP ready to work with other political parties

The UNP is ready to work with those who support other political parties to make Sri Lanka a great nation, its Leader Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Sunil Perera passes away

Popular Singer and leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera who was admitted to a private hospital, passed away while receiving treatment at the ICU at the age of 68.

Giving Pfizer vaccines to healthy 20-30 year-olds irrational and unscientific: AMS

Administering Pfizer vaccine to healthy 20-30 year-old youth, who can effectively mount an adequate immune response with the Sinopharm vaccine was irrational and unscientific, the Association of Medical Specialists said.

Prabhakaran’s translator George Master dies in Killinochchi

Velupillai Kumaru Pancharatnam also know as George Master, who was the Translator of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and S. P. Thamilsenvan died in Kilinochchi today after suffering a heart attack.

Singer Sunil Perera admitted to hospital again

Popular Singer and leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera has been admitted to the ICU of a private hospital again.

Covid death toll exceeds 10,000 mark

The total number of Covid-19 deaths in Sri Lanka exceeded 10,000 with 189 more deaths being reported yesterday.

New Zealand tried to deport attacker for years after he arrived as refugee

New Zealand had tried for years to deport the knife-wielding militant who wounded seven people at a mall in Auckland last week, the government said after it released more details on the attacker following the lifting of a court suppression order.

Delegation of Sri Lankan Armed Forces to visit New Delhi

The Indian government on Sunday said it has initiated a visit by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces to New Delhi aimed at strengthening defence cooperation with specific focus on industrial expertise.

Vaccinating 20 to 29 group kicks off in four districts tomorrow: Army Chief

Vaccination rollout for people aged between 20 and 29 is to commence in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Galle Districts from tomorrow, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Army Chief General Shavendra Silva said today.

2,081 more Covid-19 recoveries reported

A total of 2,081 more Covid-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 384,557, the Health Ministry said.

Parakrama Samudra jogging track project halted: Irrigation DG

District made their way to the construction site on Friday to witness for themselves the destruction caused to the ancient water conservation system, he said.

CMC to begin inoculation of those above 20 from tomorrow

Colombo Municipal Council ( CMC) will begin the inoculation of those over 20 years of age from tomorrow, CMC Chief Medical officer Dr Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.

SL to launch program to attract Russian and Ukraine tourists

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that Sri Lanka has launched tourism promotion initiatives with Russia and Ukraine under the Government’s program to uplift the tourism industry.

Taliban break up women’s rights protest in Kabul

Taliban officials have broken up a demonstration by dozens of women in Kabul demanding rights following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

Teachers, principals must report for duty after second jab: Edu Minister

Teachers and principals will have to start their teaching duties after once they are given the second vaccination to shield against COVID-19 by next week, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardana said.

Cap on retail price for Pulse Oximeters gazetted

An extraordinary gazette announces that the importer or manufacturer should print or mark in indelible ink the maximum retail price for Oximeters.

SL receives 4mn Sinopharm Vaccine

A cargo containing the total volume of four million doses of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine vials arrived at the Colombo airport this morning, the airport duty manager said.

Wannila Aththo’s spouse dies of Covid-19

Veddah Chief Uruwarige Wannila Aththo’s spouse Uruwarige Heenmanika has died due to Covid-19 while receiving treatment at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital.

CID begins questioning close contacts of SL born NZ attacker

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced questioning close contacts of the Sri Lankan who carried out the attack at a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, police said.

145 COVID-19 deaths reported

A total of 145 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (03) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 9,951.

India sends another 150 tonnes of oxygen to Sri Lanka

India has sent about 150 tonnes more oxygen to Sri Lanka to help the island nation combat the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BBS challenges 22 organizations to make public statement rejecting Wahhabism, Salafism

While condemning the recent terrorist attack on innocent civilians in New Zealand, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera today threw a challenge to the 22 organizations to make a joint public statement that they reject Wahhabism and Salafism’.