Four more Covid-19 deaths were reported today surpassing the toll of Covid-19 deaths in Sri Lanka 602 mark.

The four passengers who were on board the car on the Southern Expressway (E-01), lowering the shutters and seated on the doors facing each other from either sides of the vehicle, have been arrested.

All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) Chairman Asela Sampath was arrested today by the Colombo Fort police a short while ago, Police said.

Heavy rainfalls above 75mm could be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night, the National Forecast Division of the Meteorology Department said.

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) (Monetary Board) has decided to suspend business activities of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP) with effect from 5.00 p.m. on April 12, 2021.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Finance Minister yesterday expressed optimism that the country’s economy could be put on track this year for sure.

The Colombo Port City will become a Chinese Colony after enacting the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill in Parliament which would authorise the Port City to function devoid of common law of the country, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) sa

The driver who drove the car very dangerously on the Southern Expressway (E-01), was remanded till April 22, the police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

China’s Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe will arrive in Sri Lanka later this month to hold bilateral discussions with Government leaders and officials, making it one of the highest level visits undertaken by a Chinese government official since t

Sri Lanka Police urged the public to be cautious when purchasing goods online from individuals, especially through advertisements placed on the Internet.

The Government is working on issuing fresh regulations to stipulating the permissible level of Aflatoxin as ten micrograms for one kilo of food item, a Minister said.

Sri Lanka will import 39,000 tonnes of dehydrated coconut chips to manufacture coconut oil to meet the local demand for edible oil without any shortage to be triggered otherwise by the ban imposed on palm oil, an official said.

Former Finance Minister Ronnie de Mel who served in the J.R. Jayewardene government and presented 11 successive budgets said Sri Lanka needs more of socialism if its economy was to survive.

Since there was no evidence of sighting of the new moon in the country this evening, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced that Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin their month-long Ramazan fasting from Wednesday, April 14.

A rise in the number of Covid-19 cases can be expected after the festival but it cannot be viewed as the emergence of a third wave, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today.

The people themselves will inevitably experience the consequences of irresponsible public activities in the coming days for not following or adhering to COVID-19 guidelines during the festival season, Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union Head Upul

Two suspects including the first and the second owner of the car that was driven recklessly on the Southern Expressway have been arrested by the Gelanigama Tourist Police Division, Traffic and Road Safety Director SSP Indika Hapugoda said.

Five more persons were arrested with 100 kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice) at Raggahawatte in Sapugaskanda, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

A Chinese national was arrested by the Kollupitiya Police last night in possession of 658 illegally imported bottles of alcohol from China, Police said.

Sri Lanka today signed a USD 500 million loan agreement with the China Development Bank today, Sri Lankan Embassy in China said.

Red notice on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning was issued for 17 districts - Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western and Northern Provinces and in Galle, Matara and Anuradhapura districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has approved a reward of Rs. 1 million for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who was involved in frauds in various parts of the country and was now absconding arrest.

The Railways Department today introduced a hotline number for commuters to obtain information and submit complaints, the Department said.

The total Covid-19 cases in Colombo exceeded 100, with 127 cases out of total cases of 283 reported yesterday, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

The Ceylon Petroleum Private Bowser Owners Association (CPPBOA) today warned that there would be a fuel distribution shortage in the country after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

Tens of thousands of people have gathered to take a dip in the holy Ganges river as a deadly second Covid-19 wave continues to sweep India.

The Prisons Department today said that all prisons in the country will cease to permit visitors during Sinhala and Hindu New year season.

The driver of the car which was driven on the expressway in a reckless manner with a group of men has been summoned to report to the Expressway Division Police Unit along with the passengers.

The vessel ’Barbara’ has been arranged to re-freight six containers with 105 metric tons of crude coconut oil were brought to the South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) of the Colombo Port this morning, Customs Deputy Director (Legal Affairs) and Me

Six suspects, including two females, were arrested for possessing 13 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ice) by the officers of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) in Niwandama in the Ja-Ela police area, the police said.