180 child admissions until yesterday, 25 died, 2 in critical condition: GMOA

A total of 180 children who contracted COVID-19 virus have been admitted to specialized children’s hospitals until yesterday. It was also reported that overall 25 deaths have occurred and two children are in critical care, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

Local authorities identify NZ knife attacker

Authorities have identified the Sri Lankan national who carried out the knife attack at a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, as a resident of Kaththankudy.

Nine million people fully vaccinated: Keheliya

Health authorities have completed vaccinating nine million people with both doses as of yesterday, Heath Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Prima decides to revise wheat flour prices: Bakery Owners’

The Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Limited has decided to revise their increased wheat flour prices, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) today said.

Taliban says it will ’raise voice for Kashmir Muslims’

The Taliban intends to ’’raise its voice for Muslims’’ in Indian-administered Kashmir, a spokesman told the BBC.

Royal College’s history quiz competition commences today

The Royal college History club has organised an all-island history quiz competition giving the chance to all schools around Sri Lanka to go head-to-head, the only of its kind.

Rs.5,000 allowance to cover up online charges: Edu. Minister

The decision was taken to pay an allowance of Rs. 5,000 for two months for teachers and principals as relief from their salary anomalies and to cover the expenses incurred on online teaching, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.

Navy captures foreign fishing vessel with large haul of narcotics

A foreign fishing vessel carrying a large haul of heroin was seized by the Navy maritime patrol south of Sri Lanka’s maritime boundaries along with seven crew members, the Navy said.

SL on alert of misuse of visit visas by asylum seekers from Afghanistan to seek asylum in Europe

The Sri Lanka Defence Ministry has alerted the Immigration and Emigration Department that there would be possibilities that certain foreigners especially from Afghanistan may attempt to enter Sri Lanka using Visit Visas and seek political asylum in Europe through the UNHCR Office in Sri Lanka.

Ravi K says an opposition politician behind mudslinging at him

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday alleged that a top opposition politician is behind the false news that is being circulated in social media involving him.

Emergency regulations only benefit businessmen not the consumers: JVP

Claiming that people had not benefited by the emergency regulations, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday alleged that the Government had only increased the price of a kilo of sugar by Rs. 37 through the new gazette.

Pfizer vaccine for schoolchildren soon after medial approval: President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today that the Pfizer vaccine could be given to the schoolchildren of the relevant age groups as soon as the medical approval is received.

Knife attack by a man of SL origin in New Zealand; SL awaits more information from NZ

In the wake of a knife attack carried out at a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, by a man of Sri Lankan origin, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry today said that more information has been sought from the New Zealand authorities over the incident.

202 more die of Covid-19: Death toll surges to 9,806

A total of 202 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 9,806.

7,587 non-recipients of at least one vaccine died so far from COVID: GMOA

The 7,587 people who had died due to COVID epidemic up to today hadn’t received at least one dose of vaccine, which is 80.7% of all deaths, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) Secretary Dr. Shenal Fernando said.

UK’s vaccine advisory body refuses to approve vaccinating healthy children aged 12-15

The UK’s vaccine advisory body has refused to give the green light to vaccinating healthy children aged 12-15 years old on health grounds alone.

SL adjudged as the nation with fastest vaccination drive last week

Sri Lanka ranked first in the world as the country with the fastest vaccination drive for the past week.

Jailor who gave mobile phone to Bathiudeen transferred

Investigation revealed that a jailor at the Magazine Prison had given the mobile phone to former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen who is currently in remand custody at the Magazine Prison.

Visas for foreigners residing in SL extended by 30 days: Immigration Dept.

cThe validity period of all types of visas that being allowed currently for foreigners residing in Sri Lanka has been extended by 30 days, the Immigration and Emigration Department said.

Schoolchildren likely to receive Pfizer vaccine soon after health authority approval

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) requested the Presidential Task force to administer COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 12 to 18 years before the re-opening of schools to prevent a catastrophic situation with the spread of COVID in schools, as well as in households and society.

Beware of ’fake Google form’gathering details of children under 18 for vaccination: HPB

The Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) said today there was a malicious google form being circulated in the social media gathering information on children under 18 years of age for vaccination and HPB firmly warns people not to get caught in such scams.

NZ’s Sri Lankan community will always be an integral part of Kiwi society - NZ

In the wake of a knife attack at a supermarket in Auckland by a Sri Lankan national, the New Zealand High Commission in Colombo said that ‘New Zealand’s Sri Lankan community is, and will always be, an integral and treasured part of Kiwi society’.

Couple involved in Pahanthudawa porn video get bail; Male suspect contracts COVID-19

The couple who that was arrested for making a pornography video filming near the Pahanthudawa waterfall in Belihuloya was released on police bail.

Refrain from buying Prima flour; prices increased illegally: NMCRP

The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) requested people to refrain from buying Prima wheat flour to avoid increasing their product prices by Rs.12.

Notorious drug trafficker ’’Sunshine Sudda’’ shot dead

Notorious drug trafficker Amila Prasanna Hettihewa alias ’’Sunshine Sudda’’ was shot dead at Warakapitiya, Weligama in Matara, police said.

Lawyers willing to provide legal assistance to couple being investigated over Pahanthudawa video

Senior lawyer and civil society activist Senaka Perera stated that he and a team of lawyers are ready at any time to provide necessary legal assistance to the couple who are currently being investigated by the police over a controversial pornographic video that was filmed at the Pahanthudawa waterfall in Belihuloya. -

Adverse weather claims one, scores affected: DMC

A death was reported and 908 people were affected due to gutsy winds and heavy rain prevalent in the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Islandwide lockdown extended till Sept. 13

The present islandwide lockdown has been extended till September 13, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Two Indians nabbed at airport with stockpile of medicinal drugs

Two Indian nationals were arrested this morning while attempting to smuggle a stockpile of drugs into the country, the customs media spokesman and Deputy Customs Director Sudatta Silva said.

Prima flour price increased by Rs.12

The Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Limited has decided to increase the price of wheat flour by Rs. 12 with immediate effect.