The Commissioner-General of the Excise Department has issued a new set of health guidelines to be followed by all excise licence holders in the country including wine stores, pubs and restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages.

The Russian made Sputnik-V vaccine would be used as the main vaccine against COVID-19 in Sri Lanka within this year, State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana said today.

While confirming that they have commenced an immediate recall of their product, the manufacturers of N-Joy assured that the product is 100% natural and does not go through any chemical refining process.

Following the death of the first pregnant woman due to COVID-19 in the country, the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SLCOG) today said that most pregnant women experience shortness of breath when tested positive for COVID-19 and hence the

Sri Lanka will be heading for a famine with the government’s latest decision to ban importing chemical fertilizer and pesticides, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said today.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena received the Supreme Court’s determination on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission draft Bill today, Speaker’s media unit said.

A video is being circulated on social media showing a group of police officers chasing behind people roaming on the roads, violating quarantine laws due to which they were taken into custody after being carried away.

A total of 50 Grama Niladhari officers had contracted the coronavirus, Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Association (SLGNA) said.

Army and the Police have initiated an operation using drones to spot the people who violate quarantine laws.

While thanking the President for his appointment as High Commissioner to Canada, Attorney General Dappula de Livera has conveyed to the President that he wishes to remain in Sri Lanka to serve the public, AG’s Coordinating Officer said.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has decided to suspend all Indian passengers entering the country with immediate effect, CAASL Additional Director General P. A. Jayakantha said.

The police initiated a pilot project this morning in Nugegoda on the High Level Road aiming to use modern technology to control traffic congestion and to arrest errant drivers.

After marking the highest number of daily COVID cases as high as 1,939 yesterday, Colombo District recorded the highest positive cases of 498, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

Two Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions in Nuwara Eliya and Trincomalee have been isolated with immediate effect, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

Fourteen more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today bringing the death toll in Sri Lanka to 734, the Government Information Department said.

Ruling out claims made by the Opposition to go for a complete lockdown, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday that the policy of the government was to combat the COVID-19 pandemic while securing the economy.

Sarath vs Sarath showdown was witnessed in Parliament yesterday when Minister of Public Security and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka were engaged in a show down with regard to the recent release of Military officer Sunil Ratnayake.

The University of Ruhuna, has dismissed allegations that it was forcefully keeping students in hostels despite the government’s decision to close all universities and said it would take legal action against those who had launched a mud slinging cam

Clinical tests have confirmed that the syrup introduced by Ayurvedic practitioner Dhammika Bandara is not a cure to the COVID-19 virus.

The government will start the vaccination programme for the people living in Madinnagoda area of the Gothatuwa Health Division in Colombo tomorrow with Russia’s ’Sputnik V’ vaccine, State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.

State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof.Channa Jayasumana accused SJB MP Dr. Rajitha Senaratne for creating a baseless public opinion against the use of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine.

Sri Lanka has witnessed the first-ever death of a pregnant woman today from the COVID-19 virus, the Public Health Inspectors’ Union said.

While claiming that the Government is into every effort to provide the second dose with the same vaccine for those who were inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine to shield against COVID-19, State Health Minister Channa Jayasumana said today that th

While claiming that urgent action and steadfast leadership are indispensable to stopping the catastrophe,UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia George Laryea-Adjei said the Governments must do everything within their power to stop the devastation.

The Eastern Province Governor Anuradha Yahampath today advised the Provincial Ayurvedic Commissioner to convert all Ayurvedic hospitals in the Province as COVID treatment centres with immediate effect.

Eleven more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today bringing the death toll in Sri Lanka to 720, the Health Ministry said.

The students who obtained the first and second places and the island ranks during the recently announced 2020 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination results will not be published this year, the Examination Commissioner General Sanath B. Pujitha said.

The cricket board (BCCI) in coronavirus-hit India will help to move Australia’s entire Indian Premier League (IPL) cohort to the Maldives or Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley said on Wednesday.

The Government bears the full responsibility of providing public transportation in the country, despite the pandemic situation, Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.

The Environment Ministry had decided to take legal action against companies that have violated the gazette notification issued by the Ministry regarding the use of disposable single-use plastics and polythene.