Death of girl: Brother responds to wording found in his sister’s room

The brother of the 16-year-old girl who died due to burn injuries while serving as a domestic helper in the house of former minister Rishad Bathiudeen said that his sister did not have the level of education to write something in English letters.

Relaxing restrictions is like adding fuel to the fire: AMS

With the Delta variant being commonly detected making the number of patients increase, the relaxation of Covid restrictions is like adding ’’fuel to the fire’’, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) said.

Traffic congestion in Battaramulla due to protest

Traffic congestion has been reported due to a protest march by university students in Battaramulla.

Petition seeking an order to set up a marine environment conservation fund fixed for Oct.25

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by environmental scientist Dr. Ajantha Perera and a social activist seeking an order directing the authorities to set up a Restoration and Conservation Fund for the environmental degradation due to the pollution caused by the X-Press Pearl vessel was today fixed for support by Supreme Court.

Thalatha subject to verbal sexual harassment in Parliament: Rohini Kavirathne

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane today assured to look into the incident where Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Thalatha Athukorala was subject to verbal sexual harassment during a debate in parliament.

Govt. not in a position to provide immediate solutions to teachers’ issues: Minister

Claiming that the Government is not in a position to provide immediate solutions to the demands of the teachers, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said today the Government was planning to provide practical solutions to the issues faced by all public servants from the budget.

CID probing Aranthalawa massacre: AG informs Supreme Court

Attorney General today informed the Supreme Court that Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced an investigation into the Aranthalawa massacre that took place in 1987.

Update: 6.5-magnitude quake strikes near Nicobar Islands: No tsunami threat to SL

The National Tsunami Early Warning Centre at the Department of Meteorology said that there is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present due to an earthquake to the magnitude of 6.5 in the Richter scale struck about 310 km (190 miles) southeast of Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian region.

Govt.to submit weekly reports to Parliament on COVID 19 situation: Pavithra

Government is considering giving weekly reports to Parliament on COVID-19 pandemic situation, Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi said today.

Death of girl at MP’s house: Police found note detailing ’’the cause of my death’’ on wall

Police have found a note written on the wall of the room where the 16-year-old girl, who died of burn injuries was staying while serving as a domestic helper in the house of former minister Rishad Bathiudeen.

244,251 people get AstraZeneca second doses within 2 days

A total of 244,251 second doses of AstraZeneca vaccines have been administered since Monday ( August 1) with 174,985 AztraZeneca vaccines administered yesterday.

Around 200 Post COVID-19 symptoms: WHO expert

An expert of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said post COVID-19 condition which is also called long COVID-19 had around 200 symptoms, but shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction and fatigue were the most common ones.

SL envoy–designate to India proposes electrical grid connectivity between two countries

Sri Lankan High Commissioner-designate to India Milinda Moragoda, in his blueprint for fostering bilateral ties with India, has proposed electrical grid connectivity between the two countries, highlighting that it would be mutually beneficial.

Lady Ridgeway runs out of capacity to treat COVID-19 infected children

The COVID-19 ward at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) in Colombo designated to treat COVID-19 infected children has reached its maximum capacity, Hospital Director Dr G. Wijesuriya said.

Mobile application introduced to keep track of people’s health

A new mobile application has been introduced by the Health Ministry to help the general public to get an understanding about their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US will continue to support SL’s fight against Covid-19: US Ambassador tells Speaker

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Ms. Alaina B. Teplitz said today that the United States will continue to support Sri Lanka’s fight against Covid-19 by providing ongoing support to the COVAX facility - an international mechanism distributing life saving vaccines to countries throughout the world, including Sri Lanka, Communications Department of Parliament said.

63 more die of COVID-19: Death toll surges to 4,571

A total of 63 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (01) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 4,571.

New jabs paused until second dose of AstraZeneca, Sinopharm completed: CMC

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided not to administer the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine to city dwellers till the completion of administering second doses of AstraZeneca and Sinopharm, Mayor Rosy Senanayake said today.

Indian HC receives requests from Sri Lankans related to visa & consular services

The High Commission of India in Colombo said that it has received requests from Sri Lankan citizens from several walks of life in respect of visa and consular services.

Ex-HRCSL Commissioner files FR challenging the legality of pardoning Duminda Silva

A former Commissioner of Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the Presidential Pardon granted by President to former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva.

Ranil files Writ Petition against PCoI recommendations

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe today filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an order to stay the operation of finding and recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe incidents of political victimization.

COVID-19: Two doses key to protect from Delta: Expert

It is of utmost importance to get both the doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to protect from the dreaded and highly contagious Indian variant known as Delta, Sri Jayewardenepura University’s Immunology and Molecular Medicine Department Director Dr. Chandima Jeewandara stressed.

Next consignment of AstraZeneca to arrive on Saturday

The next batch of AstraZeneca vaccines donated by the Government of Japan will arrive in Sri Lanka next Saturday (07), Japanese Ambassador Akira Sugiyama said.

UAE rolls out Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17

The United Arab Emirates will start providing China’s Sinopharm (1099.HK) COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17, the UAE government said on Twitter on Monday.

COVID-19 Vaccination: First dose recipients cross ten million mark

The number of individuals who have received their first dose of vaccination against COVID-19 in the country has surpassed the ten million mark, State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.

No one should employ minors including politicians: Ruwan

No one should be allowed to employ minors as domestic servants no matter whether he or she is a politician or not, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

Issuing copies of birth, death, marriage certificates to go online

Copies of birth, death and marriage certificates will be issued online from today (Aug.2), the Registrar General’s Department said.

Another batch of 104,000 doses of ’’Pfizer’’ vaccines brought to SL

Another batch of 104,000 doses of the ’’Pfizer’’ vaccine manufactured in the US, was brought to the country this morning to be used as the second dose, the Airport Duty Manager said.

WHO chief praises SL vaccination process

Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom said that Sri Lanka is on track to fully vaccinate 10 percent of its population ahead of the vaccine equity target in September.

Qatar sets rules for arrivals from six Asian countries including SL

Qatar has updated its travel policy for passengers arriving from six Asian countries, including Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, instituting mandatory hotel quarantine for them, Gulf News reported.