A patient tested negative in the Antigen test at the OPD in the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has died of COVID-19 within hours.

The Attorney General has sent indictments to the Chief Justice to constitute a Trial-at-Bar to hear the cases against 25 suspects indicted for conspiracy over the Easter Sunday attacks.

A total of 118 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (09) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 5,340.

People travelling to Dubai from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Uganda, and Nigeria do not need to produce a COVID-19 vaccination certificate on arrival, but need to register for pre-entry approval before arrival.

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, who was arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for aiding and abetting the suicide bombers of the Easter Sunday attack, was remanded by Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage, till the case against

The Education Minister also requested teachers and principals not to opt out of online education as the online education is essential for our children as there is an inability to open schools in the country today.

The Immigration Services Agency of Japan on Aug. 10 released a final report on the death of a Sri Lankan woman at a regional detention center in central Japan, pointing to the lack of a proper medical response after she said she was feeling unwell an

Following the cabinet meeting held yesterday, the ministers claimed that it is not practical to provide an instant solution to the salary anomalies of teachers and principals, which have remained unresolved for the past 24 years, Education Minister P

The Centre for Environmental Justice yesterday filed a writ petition in Court of Appeal seeking an Interim Order directing the authorities to take necessary steps to detain the Captain and the crew of MV X-Press Pearl to institute necessary criminal

The inter province travel restriction will be strictly monitored from today and no one will be allowed to cross provinces other than essential and health workers, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Daily Mirror a short while ago.

Former Minister Rishard Bathiudeen who was arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for aiding and abetting the suicide bombers of the Easter Sunday attack has been produced before the Fort Magistrate Court today.

No matter what could be done in the next two weeks, the number of COVID positive cases and COVID-related deaths will rise sharply, Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union President Upul Rohana said.

Whilst expressing his willingness to support the government to overcome the current medical crisis, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa today questioned the government’s delay in calling for an All Party Conference.

Health authorities in Guinea have confirmed one death from Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Supreme Court Judge A.H.M.D. Nawaz today recused himself from hearing the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Western Province Governor Azath Salley.

Possible travel restrictions, restricting the movement of people is likely to be imposed today or tomorrow following discussions with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Daily Mirror learns.

Cabinet approval has been granted to import organic fertilizer required for the Maha season (2020/21) as the local fertilizer producers were unable to supply the required volume.

A cabinet decision has been taken to increase the fine from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 100,000 if an essential commodity is sold at a higher price than the price fixed by the government, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said.

Nearly half a million of people were vaccinated yesterday against Covid-19 with over 300,000 second dose of Sinopharm vaccines.

Considering the pandemic situation in the country, the Pensions Department has decided to suspend the attendance of retirees for pension interview and retirees who come to the Department for various issues from today (10) until further notice.

State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana said the countries with advanced medical care such as the United States and the United Kingdom had not been spared by the Delta variant which hit the globe

Uncertainty remains over the next stock of Sputnik V vaccines which were scheduled to be delivered to Sri Lanka.

A WHO (World Health Organisation) expert said people living with HIV had an increased risk for severe disease from Covid as well as hospitalisation and stressed the need to prioritise vaccination of them globally.

Health authorities say a lockdown has not been completely ruled out and appropriate steps will be taken when required. Government sources said that a brief lockdown and other restrictions are being considered to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

While stressing that the COVID-19 situation in Sri Lanka is extremely grim, the Association of Medical Specialsts (AMS) called upon the Government to impose curfew as it is the only successful mean of curtailing people’s movement in the country.

Every hospital island-wide will be converted into hospitals where COVID-19 patients are treated within this week, Chairman of State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said.

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe did not criticise the COVID-19 vaccine programme carried out by the army or the army commander, UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said today.

The services at post and sub-post offices have been limited to four days per week considering the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country, Acting Post Master General H. Hewage said.

A total of 111 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (08) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 5,222.

The Chinese government has come forward to fulfil 80% coverage of vaccines in Sri Lanka making the vaccination programme a great success and thereby strengthen the country, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said