Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen who had been named as the fifth suspect over the death of a 16-year-old domestic aide at his residence was today ordered to be further remanded till October 1 by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The Health Ministry today dismissed claims that the daily COVID cases have decreased due to the lesser number of PCR and Rapid Antigen tests conducted on daily basis.

A Red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning has been issued for 14 districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Claiming that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was in a deepening financial crisis due to the defaulted electricity tariffs, Power and Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge said today the CEB is no longer in a position to extend the relief period granted t

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Local banks on their own have started implementing a set of measures on limiting foreign currency transactions via debit and credit cards due to the volatility prevailing in the country’s forex market arising from the shortage of US dollars.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed authorities to inoculate children between age 15 to 19 with Pfizer vaccines, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

Referring to the recent incident transpired in the Anuradhapura Prison involving State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa said Lohan set an example for political culture by resigning from the post following the incident.

State Minister of Gem and Jewelry Related Industries Lohan Ratwatte who has pushed the government into a hot soup over allegations that he threatened a group of Tamil prisoners over the weekend, yesterday denied all accusations leveled against him sa

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the lockdown has been further extended till October 1.

Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne today urged the general public not to panic over information on a fake threatening email received by the airport authorities over a possible attack.

Teachers who conduct online classes for students can lodge a complaint directly with the CID if any party or individual threatens them not to indulge in online teaching activities, the Police Headquarters announced.

Johns Hopkins scientist Ashani Weeraratna, PhD, a leading cancer researcher who specializes in melanoma and the effects of aging on cancer, has been appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as a member of the National Cancer Advisory Board. The Whit

Inmates in prisons should break the bones of State Ministers if they storm into prisons and harass them by keeping pistols on their heads, an SJB MP said yesterday.

Government should clarify whether Lohan Ratwatte still functions as the State Minister in charge of Gem and Jewellery related industries, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

A UN expert has drawn a bleak picture of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, especially over the past 18 months.

Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera has instructed IGP Chandana Wickramaratne to immediately investigate the complaint lodged with the CID against State Minister Lohan Ratwatte.

KCI Metro Link Korea Co and the GBK Consortium of more than 15 South Korean companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to undertake a feasibility study for a light rail line running north from Colombo to Bandaranaike International Airport an

Youth aged between 20 and 30 have shown a less interest in getting their vaccination not because of mythical beliefs such as sexual dysfunction but they are waiting for the Pfizer vaccine, Former JVP MP Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

If another wave of protests continue along with the re-opening of the country, it would be unable to prevent the emerging a fifth COVID wave, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said that authorities will present recommendations and guidelines to the President tomorrow at the Presidential Task Force meeting on Covid-19 to take a decision with regards to the current quarantine curfew.

In such a situation where the speculations on lifting current lockdown are on the spotlight, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) urged the Government to further extend the lockdown until the beginning of October.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today requested all relevant authorities including the Attorney General and the law enforcement authorities to act forthwith against the alleged criminal conduct on the part of State Minister Lohan Ratwatte.

Fully vaccinated Sri Lankan citizens returning from overseas will not be required to stay at a hotel for PCR testing if their test result proved to be negative during the on-arrival testing at the BIA or Mattala airports from next week, Health Minist

Mother elephant named ’Sujeewa’ and her baby elephant will continue to stay under the custody of the Department of Wildlife Conservation until it submits recommendations regarding their release, Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court observed today.

The number of present daily COVID-19 cases which ranges around 2,300 is still unbearable to the health system, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said today.

The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three persons with a stock of Crystal methamphetamine (ICE) drugs worth over Rs. 1.5 million during two raids.

Government should carry out investigations on the impending extremist attack of which Ven. Galabodaatte Gnasara Thera revealed recently and arrest those who have planned it, the Catholic Church in Colombo said today.

The ‘Black Fungus’ academically named ‘mucormycosis’ could damage to eyes and brains resulting in vision loss if immediate medical assistance is not sought, a medical expert said.

Security has been beefed up at the Bandaranaike and Mattala airports after a threatening email was received over a possible attack, a senior official told Daily Mirror.