The Attorney General has concluded action in 27,206 criminal cases during his tenure from May, 2019 to May, 2021, AG’s Coordinating Officer said.

The Attorney General today announced that there is no legal impediment in facilitating MP Rishad Bathiudeen from attending parliamentary sessions, AG’s Coordinating Officer said.

Among 160 countries, Sri Lanka has been ranked 69th in the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said.

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa today stressed that the government would not direct funds allocated to fight the COVID-19 to be used for any other projects.

The number of Covid-19 positive cases identified in the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation (CFHC) in Colombo increased to 39 following PCR tests conducted in recent days.

Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara today requested the Speaker not to allow MP Rishard Bathiudeen, who was detained under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), to attend Parliament until the investigations against him are completed.

The total number of COVID-19 cases identified in the Western Province surpassed the 1,000 mark yesterday, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19 Outbreak said.

The people who contracted coronavirus in the Colombo district are being requested not to hide in their houses in fear of being taken out of the province to serve quarantine formalities, Western Provincial Council Chief Secretary W.P. Pradeep Yasarath

Some 12 Grama Nilladhari (GN) Divisions in Colombo, Gampaha, Ratnapura and Vavuniya Districts have been brought under isolation with immediate effect, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

Seventy-five people have been taken into custody by the police during raids conducted yesterday at night clubs, gaming centres and spa centres in the Western Province for violating quarantine regulations issued by the Director-General of Health Servi

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Sri Lankans to take the latest coronavirus surge seriously as daily infections continue to rise rapidly.

The government will explore the possibility of giving the second jab of anti-Covid- 19 vaccine using a different brand from the one used for the first dose, to accelerate the inoculation process, Co-Cabinet spokesman, Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh P

It has been proposed to construct a Buddhist shrine related to the traditional features of Sri Lanka at the White Horse Temple premises of the People’s Republic of China that is respected by the global Buddhist community.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to get its priorities correct and halt the order placed for the purchase of new helicopters from Russia.

It will be possible to give the COVID-19 vaccine as a cocktail, based on the results of the research which is in progress to ascertain the possibility of vaccinating the second dose with an alternate brand of vaccine, State Health Minister Sudarshani

A total of 710 more COVID-19 patients have been detected increasing the daily count of COVID-19 cases to 1860, the Government Information Department said.

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi today assured that the Government will be able to vaccinate 63 per cent of the population against COVID-19 within this year.

The Sri Lanka Navy today halted at least 86 men who were on board eleven Indian fishing vessels from entering the Sri Lankan waters in the seas off Mannar.

A total of 1,150 new COVID-19 patients were detected so far today, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

The approval on the usage of Pfizer vaccines in the country will be delivered soon, after considering the relevant details, Dr. Rajeeva De Silva, a member of the Panel of Experts on COVID vaccines said today.

Following the records received by the Ministry of Labour, nearly 15,000 people have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic and the government is responsible for ensuring their welfare, Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

The Sri Lanka Air Force to procure four MI - 17 Helicopters under the Russian Military Credit Facility as a result of years of negotiations between the Government of Russia and Sri Lanka.

The trend of identifying COVID patients in the country seemed to be going out of hand at present, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) President Dr. Padma Gunaratne said.

The results of the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examination 2020 was released a short while ago, the Examinations Department said.

The Cabinet, has approved a proposal to appoint a Rehabilitation Facilitation Officer for the north and east, in order to strengthen the rehabilitation programs among the war affected. As a result, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Coordinating S

Imposing travel restrictions could be taken even this evening or tomorrow, Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said today.

Bungalows, guest houses and campsites under the Wildlife Conservation Department will be closed for visitors with effect from May 05 until further notice, the Government Information Department said.

The Head Office of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau has decided to close from today after 17 of its employees tested COVID positive, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau Chairman Anura Walpola said.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has indefinitely postponed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 after several players and support staff tested positive for COVID-19.

The Government can treat any person who has contracted COVID, Tanks, Reservoirs and Irrigation Development and Rural Paddy Fields State Minister Anuradha Jayaratne said.