The Defence Ministry was shifted to the newly constructed Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (May 18).

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today asserted that the victory secured by sacrificing thousands of lives would not be betrayed in the face of any challenge.

The first COVID-19 vaccine study for pregnant women has been launched in Britain.

The party membership of Ukuwela Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) member was suspended over allegations of alleged assault on the Grama Niladhari of Thalingamada, Ukuwela, General Secretary of the SLPP said.

More than 90 people are missing after a barge off the coast of India’s Mumbai city sank amid a severe cyclone.

The salaries of public sector employees for the month of May will be paid on May 21, the Finance Ministry announced.

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi today assured that immediate action will be taken to prevent spread of COVID-19 within the prisons.

Amending the restraining order issued preventing the Mullivaikkal commemoration, Mullaitivu Magistrate Lenin Kumar said that Mullivaikkal commemoration can be held under two conditions.

A total of 452 officers of regular and volunteer force of the Sri Lanka Army and 4,289 other ranks of the Army have been promoted to their respective next rank by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in view of the 12th National War Heroes Commemoration Day

Amidst growing condemnation and pressure over the recent death of a Sri Lankan woman in Japanese immigration custody, the Japanese government today dropped a draft revision to the Japanese Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, which propos

Three websites including that belonging to the Health Ministry, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing were reportedly hacked this morning by an organisation calling itself the ‘Tamil Eelam Cyber Force’, The Comput

The government has declared May 24 and 25 as special Government Holidays.

The Supreme Court has determined that certain sections of the Port City Economic Commission Bill is inconsistent with the Constitution, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhane announced a short while ago.

The Cyclonic Storm ’Tauktae’ over the Arabian Sea would cross the Gujarat coast in India today around 11.00 pm, the Met department said.

Some 141 people were arrested yesterday for walking on the roads violating ID card method introduced by the police.

Former TNA Parliamentarian K. Thurairetnasingam passed away at the age of 80 while undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the Kantale hospital.

Attention will be paid to vaccinate all school teachers to ensure health care in schools to re-open them very soon, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said.

Health authorities warned that there was a threat of a vaccine center coronavirus cluster emerging in the country.

The transmission of COVID-19 among victims of the recent flash floods is minimal as the people who were in temporary shelters are being sent back to their homes, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday.

Nineteen COVID-19 deaths were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today bringing the death toll to 981, the Government Information Department said.

A special Cabinet meeting has been convened tomorrow (18) at 6.00 p.m., Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Daily Covid-19 cases that crossed 2,500 have now averaged at 2,200 cases, but the health authorities cannot be complacent about the situation, an official said today.

A total of 1,579 more COVID-19 patients have been detected so far today increasing the total cases reported in Sri Lanka to 144,325, the Government Information Department said.

Three police areas in the Mullaitivu District would be placed under isolation with effect from 11.00 p.m. today (17), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that the Palestinian people’s legitimate right to statehood must be upheld amidst escalating tension between Palestine and Israel which had claimed many lives in recent weeks.

A test carried out by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has revealed that the new premium hybrid 18 litre gas cylinder introduced by the Litro Gas Lanka Ltd contains the same chemical properties of the old cylinder whereas the Company claimed that

A 30-year-old woman was arrested with narcotic substances which has a street value of Rs. 9.5 million at a roadblock near Bodhiya Junction in Modara today.

Island-wide travel restrictions will be imposed from 11 pm on Friday (21) to 4 am on May 25 continuously, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has concluded its investigation into the documentary programme ’Cricket’s Match Fixers’ broadcast by Al Jazeera on May 27, 2018. No charges will be bought under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code against any of

People who are diagnosed with the COVID-19 will be directed to the treatment centres and Intermediate Care Centres that are closest to the area of residence, the Health Ministry said.