State Minister Arundika Fernando today accused ASP Eric Perera and the opposition of circulating a video of the speech he made during the Wennapuwa District Development Council Meeting after omitting some parts of it.

Two more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today taking the death toll in the country to 593, the Government Information Department said.

The COVID-19 situation in the country remains positive and normal although the number of COVID cases spike due to the cluster formed in Jaffna area, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

Former national team fast-bowler Pramodya Wickramasinghe was today appointed as the new Chairman of the Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket.

While saying that the Government faces a lot of allegations in the media and social media, Rohitha Rajapaksa, the son of Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa said the Government’s programmes are not highlighted in society, but limited only to villages.

An Extra Ordinary Gazette notification was issued today appointing former State Minister Ajith Mannapperuma as the MP to fill the vacancy left by Ranjan Ramanayake.

Three individuals with the new variant belonging to the Denmark/Iraq lineage of COVID-19 (B.1.428) have been detected from Colombo, Dr Chandima Jeewandara, Director of Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit at the University of Sri Jayewardenapura

The test results received from the Sri Lanka Standard Institute (SLSI) certified that the coconut oil samples taken from the two bowsers contain aflatoxin properties, Customs Department said.

Five uniforms belonging to the newly- established Police Unit by the Jaffna Municipal Council, which are similar to the LTTE police uniform, had been taken into custody by the Jaffna Police today.

Reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie and former model Chula Padmendra, who were arrested by the Police this afternoon over the incident which took place at the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant on Sunday, were released on police bail.

The coronavirus will no longer be a problem to the country, Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness State Minister Dr. Nalaka Godahewa

The UK has abruptly changed its guidance over the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, recommending that people aged 18-29 be offered alternative jabs, in a move that could complicate Britain’s inoculation programme.

A Chief Inspector attached to Weliweriya Police Minor Offence’s Branch who was arrested after swallowing two Rs. 5000 notes which he had accepted as a bribe, was today ordered to be remanded till tomorrow by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie and former model Chula Padmendra were arrested by the Police a short while ago over the incident which took place at the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant on Sunday evening.

Sri Lankan rupee further depreciated today with the selling rate of US dollar hitting Rs. 203.50, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said.

Reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie and Mrs. Sri Lanka Pushpika De Silva who both got involved in a brawl at the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant on Sunday evening, met once again at the Police Station today to record statements.

China’s Sinopharm vaccine will not be given to Sri Lankans until the safety of the vaccine was ensured by the health authorities, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

Venerable Jamburewela Chandrarathne Thera had been arrested for allegedly causing damage to a Police jeep during a protest march near the Fort Railway Station this morning, the Police said.

Former State Minister Ajith Mannapperuma is to be appointed to fill the vacancy left by Ranjan Ramanayake, a senior election commission official said.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply would be disrupted due to the prevailing dry weather conditions in the country.

Parliament sessions were suspended for five minutes due to a tense situation.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) which is the apex body for Sri Lankan Marketers, elected its first ever female President Thilanka Abeywardena at its 51st Annual General Meeting held last evening, a statement said.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on charges of Money Laundering after Rs. 136 million was deposited in the suspect’s favour by underworld figure Dharmasiri Perera alias Dharme, who operates his cri

Two suspects who were followers of Easter Sunday attack lynchpin Zahran Hashim, had been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) from Oluvil for conducting classes propagating extremist ideology for students who recently sat for GCE O/

The Sri Lanka Navy insisted that a ship gifted by China to Sri Lanka was fully operational, as speculation grew that the frigate was facing a number of technical issues.

Sri Lanka’s second international airport in Mattala had earned a total revenue of Rs. 445,319,656 since the day it was opened up to November 2020, Minister of Aviation Prasanna Ranatumnga told Parliament yesterday.

Siva Senai, a Hindu rights organization, called for provisions to be included in the new constitution, to protect Buddhism and Hinduism against what it called ‘unethical conversions’

Sri Lankan government has already begun to work with at least five foreign countries to determine whether there is any foreign involvement in the Easter Sunday attacks, a Senior Minister told Parliament today.

United National Party ( UNP) Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene today issued green proclamation on behalf of the party in an effort to safeguard Sri Lanka’s natural environment and natural resources thereby ensuring a sustainable future for our citize

Fourteen leading Buddhist monks, in an open letter to the President, the Prime Minister and the government, urged not to conduct the provincial councils and calling it a treacherous act, they asked for the introduction of the new constitution without