India has detected a new ’’double mutant variant’’ of the coronavirus, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The new variant is an addition to the several ’’variants of concern’’ that have already been found in at least 18 states in

Traffic will be restricted from 1.00 pm tomorrow from Mt. Lavinia to Independence Square in Colombo for the final rites of Most Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera, police said.

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and eight other suspects were further remanded until March 30 by the Special High Court Trial-at-Bar over the 2016 Central Bank bond scam.

The cabinet approval was granted to amend the Gazette Notification recently issued suspending the importation of ceramic products, importation of sarees other than batik and handloom garments and textiles.

The Court of Appeal today decided to issue an order with regard to issuing notices to the respondents of the writ petition filed by former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, seeking an injunction restraining him from losing his parliamentary seat on M

The DNA samples and fingerprints have confirmed that the body brought to Sri Lanka from Dubai was of underworld linchpin and druglord Rajapaksa Arachchige Dinuka Madushan alias ’Keselwatte Dinuka’, police said.

The Government has declared April 6 every year as the National Sports Day of Sri Lanka, the Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today filed a writ application in the Court of Appeal seeking an order against the recommendations issued on him by the Presidential Commission on Political Victimization.

Although COVID-19 cases have declined considerably in the country, it is highly important to conduct random PCR tests in order to ensure the virus has been successfully contained, Public Health Inspectors’ Union said.

To overcome the shortage of doctors in the health sector, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) requested the Government to extend the doctors’ retirement age to 63.

The Department of Registrations of Persons (DRP) today requested the public to contact the department and reserve a prior date before visiting the DRP offices to obtain their National Identity Cards (NICs), DRP Commissioner General Viyani Gunatileke

An operation to detect vehicles with worn out tyres has been temporarily suspended.

The Sputnik V vaccine will be used in specific areas or zones and will not be mixed with other vaccines, the Government said.

Sri Lanka is confident of securing support of its domestic accountability process at the UN Security Council.

The passing of the resolution on Sri Lanka at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council is a direct result of the government’s major failures, main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said today.

Following health Ministry recommendations, the Education Ministry has decided to open all schools and all grades in the Western Province (WP) on Monday (March 29), Education Minister G.L Pieris said.

Steps would be taken to amend the Consumer Protection Act to suit the new market changes in the world, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said today.

The United States has called on Sri Lanka to safeguard the rights of ​ethnic and religious minorities.

Saudi Arabia has prohibited its men from marrying women from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad, and Myanmar, the Gulf News reported.

A total number of 112 Sri Lankans deported from Kuwait were taken over by the law enforcement officials at the Kalunayake International airport this morning, the Airport Duty Manager said.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested a 29-year old person from Vavuniya for suspected money laundering after Rs. 17.2 million had been deposited to one of his bank accounts from the US.

The resolution on Sri Lanka which was adopted by the UN Human Rights Council will take immediate effect with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) beginning the process to closely monitor Sri Lanka, UN sources told Daily Mirror

A man was reportedly killed after a fire broke out at a food stall at Sangharaja Mawatha in Maradana, Colombo this morning.

Softlogic Holdings subsidiary Odel PLC has entered entered into an agreement with the Urban Development Authority (UDA) to lease, operate and mange Arcade Independence Square for a period of 10 years commencing from April 1, 2021, with an option to r

The Cabinet endorsed today an allocation of US$ 69 million to import seven million Sputnik V vaccines from Russia, a top source said.

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge said there was no truth in the news that were circulating in social and other media platforms to the effect that she was plotting to bring her son to politics.

Our sister papers Daily Lankadeepa and the Sunday Lankadeepa won the most popular newspaper award for the fifteenth consecutive year at ‘SLIM People’s Awards 2021’.

While extending his gratitude for the benevolent decision to make an ex-gratia payment of US$ 5 million to the victims and their families of the Easter Sunday attack, MP Wijedasa Rajapaksa informed Saudi Minister of Justice Dr. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Ab

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and seven other suspects were further remanded until tomorrow (24) by the Special High Court Trial-at-Bar over the 2016 Central Bank bond scam.

India abstained from voting on the resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council today.