A total of 1,019 persons were arrested in a special crimes prevention operation conducted in the Western Province on Saturday.

The automatic qualifiers for the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 have been confirmed, following West Indies’ loss to Australia in their final match of this year’s edition.

A total of 617 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today,the Government Information Department said.

A red alert has been issued for 18 districts within the next 24-hours as heavy rains of more than 100mm was expected, the Metrology Department said.

At least ninety-two people were killed and over 100 wounded in the capital of Sierra Leone on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded following a collision, the central morgue and local authorities said.

The protection against any COVID-19 infection has declined for all PfizerBioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, State Minister said based on US latest study.

With the general public ignoring all health guidelines despite constant warnings, authorities could be compelled to impose tougher restrictions in the future, Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena said.

The Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) administration has strictly advised in making pre-bookings to get the COVID vaccine for children between 16 and 19 years of age

Claiming that the popularity of the government was fast diminishing as never before, the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) said today the government was using various ploys to divert the people’s attention from burning issues.

A total of 362 bus operators and owners of 504 shops in the Western Province have been warned for violating health guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The police have arrested two suspects including a woman in connection with the incident where a woman’s body was found in a suitcase at a garbage dump at Mabima in Sapugaskanda this week.

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) warned of a possible surge in the number of cases within the next few weeks since there were a lot of mosquito breeding places observed by it in the country.

A police constable of the Hungama Police and his lover who were involved in making packets of heroin had been arrested by the Tangalle Division Crime Investigating Unit during a raid carried out on a lodge in the area, the Police said.

An increasing tendency of spreading Covid-19 among children was observed once again, Consultant Paediatrician at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children Dr. Deepal Perera said.

Emerging major clusters is inevitable irrespective of the vast vaccination drive in the country if people act in a manner conducive of spreading the disease, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Sri Lanka will need additional US $ 2 billion in the next 10 years to reduce road fatalities by 50 percent, according to the World Bank.

Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur believes ’’the sky’s the limit’’ for his team at the 2022 T20 World Cup despite failing to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing tournament in the UAE.

A Bangladeshi national was arrested by the Dalada Maligawa Police for operating a drone camera and taking video footage of the Sri Dalada Maligawa area in Kandy today.

A total of 15 more COVID-19 related deaths were confirmed today by the Director-General of Health Services pushing the death toll to 13,821.

It is indeed pathetic to note that the people including senior health officials, doctors who should set an example with COVID safety measures, sometimes take health rules for granted, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath sai

The body of a woman found in a suitcase at a garbage dump at Mabima in Sapugaskanda has been identified as that of a 42-year old.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Kavinda Jayawardana and a fisherman in Negombo today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the gazette notification issued allowing the Urban Development Auth

The Attorney General today informed Colombo High Court that his stance regarding the maintainability of the almanac case filed against two accused including Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa will be informed to the High Court on November 11.

Intercity express train services will commence from next Monday (8), Railways General Manager Dhammika Jayasundara said.

The commencement of operations by Swiss International Airlines, ’Swissair’ between Colombo and Zurich will help boost the tourism industry in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of COVID pandemic, Aviation and Export Zones Development State Minister D.V.

Rice and cement will be imported into country in the next two weeks as a solution to the current shortage, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Justice Minister Ali Sabry is expected to meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to discuss his concerns on the ‘One Country, One Law’ Task Force.

Sri Lanka’s police force has further strengthened its war against the sales and distribution of drugs as an increase in the crime rate by drug addicts, especially burglaries have been reported throughout the country in recent weeks, a senior police

If someone can take measures to stop the use of backup vehicles for ministers and VIP personnel, it will be a huge relief for us, Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said.

Parliamentarian Diana Gamage has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for expelling her party membership.