378 vaccination centers to receive AstraZeneca 2nd jab and other vaccines

A total of 378 vaccination centers are operating today across the country for people to receive their AstraZeneca second jab and other vaccines.

Foreign intel operating in Sri Lanka?

Foreign intelligence agencies from a number of countries are believed to be operating in Sri Lanka to gather information or counterpropaganda from countries of concern, Daily Mirror learns.

Failure to report to work without acceptable excuse would be a ground to vacate service: SC

An employee who fails to report to work without an acceptable excuse for a reasonable period of time would necessarily be a ground which justifies the employer to consider the employee as having vacated service, the Supreme Court held in a recent judgment.

SL notes warnings that the worst COVID-19 outbreak is ahead

The health authorities have taken note of warnings by world-renowned Sri Lankan born virologist of Hong Kong University Prof. Malik Peiris that Sri Lanka is to face the worst ever COVID-19 outbreak in the coming months.

Another ex-domestic aide at MP Bathiudeen’s house claims she suffered sexual harassment

Investigations disclosed that three of the eleven women who had served as domestic workers at MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s residence in Colombo since 2010, have died.

Lamont Marcell Jacobs wins historic 100m gold at Tokyo Olympics

Lamont Marcell Jacobs set a new European record as he claimed a shock victory in the men’s 100m at the Tokyo Olympics.

Pavithra urges public not to throng to vaccination centers

As the vaccination rollout of AstraZeneca second doses commenced today, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi urged people not to create unnecessary congestion at vaccination centers.

67 more die of COVID-19: Death toll surges to 4,508

A total of 67 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (31) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 4,508.

1,792 more COVID-19 patients recover

A total of 1,792 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 278,910, the Health Ministry said.

Gotabaya govt. following same failed, obsolete strategies to face economic crisis: Anura

Claiming that the Gotabaya Rajapaksa Government did not have proper strategies to face the current economic crisis, the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) today said the Government was following the same failed and outdated strategies such as printing money, obtaining loans and selling state property to face the economic crisis.

Ruwan says star sapphire clusters story fabricated to divert attention

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardena today alleged that the recent star sapphire clusters unearthed in Ratnapura was a fabricated story to divert the people’s attention from burning issues. Wijewardene who was speaking to party activists in Haliella said the gem clusters story was nothing but fabricated just to divert the people’s attention.

COVID-19 cases are rising globally including in Sri Lanka: WHO

The COVID19 cases are rising globally including in Sri Lanka, the World Health Organization Country Office for Sri Lanka said.

Singer Umariya released on bail, driving licence temporarily suspended

Popular singer Umaria Sinhawansa who was arrested by the Welikada Police on Saturday following an accident near the Rajagiriya flyover, had been released on bail today.

Update - Vaccination Centers for AstraZeneca from today

Following is the list of the vaccination centers set up across the Western Province from today for people to receive their AstraZeneca second jabs.

SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Moscow after 6-year break

National carrier SriLankan Airlines has resumed flights to the Russian capital, Moscow after six-year break where it will operate a weekly scheduled flight between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport (DME).

Exorcist arrested for molesting two women during ritual

A 41-year-old exorcist was arrested in connection with sexually abusing a 45-year old woman and sexually harassing a 19 year old girl during a special ritual at a residence.

STF raid fuel pilferage racket at Central Expressway: 7 arrested with six vehicles

The Police Special Task Force (STF) raided a large scale fuel pilferage racket carried out at the Central Expressway which is currently under construction.

Singer Umariya arrested over accident in Rajagiriya

Popular singer Umaria Sinhawansa has been arrested by the Welikada Police this evening following an accident near the Rajagiriya flyover.

61 more succumb to COVID-19

A total of 61 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (30) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 4,441.

Health Ministry announces locations in WP where AztraZeneca jabs are given

The newly received AztraZeneca vaccines will be administered in several locations in the Western Province from tomorrow as the second dose for the recipients of the first dose, the Health Ministry said.

Three-member panel to submit comprehensive report: Police

The three-member panel which performed the second postmortem into the death of a 16-year-old girl who was working as a domestic aide at former minister Rishad Bathiudeen’s residence, would submit a comprehensive report, Police said.

AstraZeneca arrives in Sri Lanka, vaccines to be rolled out from tomorrow

The much awaited stock of 728,460 doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccines arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago from Japan through the WHO’s Covax facility.

1,906 more COVID-19 patients recover

A total of 1,906 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 277,118, the Health Ministry said.

Isuru Udana retires from International Cricket

All-Rounder Isuru Udana has announced his retirement from international cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed on Saturday (July 31).

Catholic Bishops Conference requests teachers to resume classes

The Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka has requested the teachers who are keeping away from online classes to consider resuming Zoom classes.

Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne dies in accident

Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne has died in a road accident last night.

“NIKE” shoes with LTTE insignia not manufactured by NIKE: FM

The NIKE, Inc. confirmed that the shoes depicted in the video circulating on social media of a pair of shoes, bearing the NIKE logo and LTTE insignia, have not been manufactured by NIKE, the Foreign Ministry said.

COVID clusters break out among doctors, health workers as Delta spreads

COVID-19 clusters are forming within the health workers with several doctors having being infected with the virus despite being fully vaccinated in recent days, the Daily Mirror learns.

Glasgow woman raped on SL holiday finally gets justice 11 years after traumatising attack

A tourist who was raped by a hotel worker at a glamorous resort in Sri Lanka 11 years ago has finally won her quest for justice after the tour operator was held liable.

Inter-provincial travel ban to be lifted

The inter-province travel ban is to be lifted on Monday, Government sources said. Sources told Daily Mirror the matter had been discussed during a meeting chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday.