15% increase in fuel transportation charges from July 1: SLPPTOA

The Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners’ Association (SLPPTOA) today said that there would be a 15% price hike in line with the recent diesel price hike from July 1.

People above 70 in CMC limits to get Covishield 2nd dose this week

People above 70 years, who obtained their first dose of the Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a Colombo Municipal Council vaccination centre,would be able to get their second dose of the same vaccine within this week,Regional Epidemiologist of the CMC- Dr. Dinuka Guruge said.

Two men tortured and nailed to cross for defaming friend on FB

The Balagolla Police have launched an investigation into the abduction and torture of two persons in an inhumane manner for sharing a defamation post against an individual on Facebook.

Welikada, Mahara Prisoners continue their hunger strike: Spokesman

The prisoners at the Welikada and Mahara Prisons continued with their hunger strike for the third day by climbing on the roofs of the prisons, prison spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said.

No inter-provincial transport next week: Dilum

Even in the coming week, there will be no inter-provincial transport services, Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.

Several areas in five districts isolated

Five Grama Niladhari Divisions in Colombo, Rathnapura and Nuwara Eliya Districts have been isolated with effect from 6 am today, the National Operations Center for Prevention of COVID-19 said.

No other animals except for lions COVID infected: Minister

Except for the lions, no other animals in the Dehiwala National Zoological Garden were reported to have been contracted coronavirus, Wildlife State Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake said.

Matt Hancock resigns as UK Health Secretary after kissing aide scandal

Matt Hancock has resigned as UK Health Secretary and walked out on his wife after video footage emerged of him kissing an aide in his ministerial office in a breach of coronavirus restrictions.

Crippled cargo ship towed to Singapore after fire

A container ship left adrift in the Indian Ocean after an engine room fire was being towed to Singapore on Saturday (June 26), Sri Lanka navy said.

COVID affects nearly 200 pregnant women: Dr. Chithramali

Nearly 200 pregnant mothers have contracted coronavirus and they are being treated in hospitals, the Director/Specialist of the Family Health Bureau, Dr. Chitramali de Silva said.

Three caught with illegal firearms, ammo from Angulana

Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested three people from Angulana area along with illegal firearms, ammunition and machetes with their consent.

COVID-19 death toll exceeds 2,900 with 43 more deaths

A total of 43 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (25) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,905.

Handcuffed man found dead in the Kelani River

A handcuffed male body has been found floating in the Kelani River in the Ranala area in Navagamuwa this afternoon, police said.

Welikada prisoners strike called off

The protest by prisoners which had continued for two days on top of the roof of the Welikada Prison was called off this evening, Prisons spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said.

All SLPP National List MPs ready to offer their Parliamentary seat to Basil: Ranjith Bandara

All the National List MPs of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) are prepared to offer their Parliamentary seats to SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa, SLPP National List MP Prof. Ranjith Bandara said

VAT policy revision on postal shipments to EU countries from July 1: PMG

With regard to postal shipments to the European Union (EU) and its member countries, the VAT policy which was implemented by the EU will be revised on July 1, Post Master General (PMG) Ranjith Ariyaratne said.

Fisherfolk affected by X-press Pearl vessel to get Rs. 720 Mn as compensation

The owners of the X-Press Pearl ship have agreed to pay a compensation of Rs. 720 million to fishing community affected by the fire erupted in the vessel.

WHO assures its assistance in securing COVID – 19 vaccines to SL

The World Health Organization (WHO) assured its assistance in securing COVID – 19 vaccines to Sri Lanka, and also in the post COVID- 19 recovery phase.

No sign of Delta community spread

There is no sign of a community spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, the Health Promotion Bureau said.

US ex-police officer sentenced to over 22 years for George Floyd murder

Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, was sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison, a judge ruled Friday in Minneapolis.

COVID-19 vaccination to be completed on people above 60 by mid-July

“We were assured that Pfizer will also deliver 205,000 vaccine doses next month in batches. The first lot will arrive on July 5”

Four GN Divisions in Kegalle district isolated

Four Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Kegalle District have been isolated with effect from 6 am today, the National Operations Center for Prevention of COVID-19 said.

Basil tipped to be new Minister of Finance, Economic Development

Basil Rajapaksa will enter Parliament next month after he is sworn in as a national list MP, political sources confirmed to Daily Mirror yesterday.

Canteen Owners’ Association Chief Asela Sampath abducted: Family claims

All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) Chief Asela Sampath has been allegedly abducted, by a group who had claimed that they were CID, at his residence in Pelawatta, his family said.

Ban of chemical fertilizer import not a hasty decision: President

Commenting on the controversy over stopping the importation of chemical fertilizers, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said it was not a hasty decision.

48 more succumb to COVID-19

A total of 48 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (24) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,862.

13 Mn people to be vaccinated by end of September: Prez

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said 13 million people could be vaccinated by the end of September this year.

Over 17Mn doses of vaccine to arrive in SL by September

An excess of 17 million doses of vaccines, including Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V are expected to arrive in the country from July to September, the President’s Media Division said.

Two soldiers killed, four injured after army truck fell into canal in Batticaloa

Two soldiers were killed while four others were admitted to hospital after an army truck fell into a canal near the Sengaladi Black Bridge in Batticaloa.

1,843 more COVID-19 patients recover

A total of 1,843 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 214,668, the Health Ministry said