Justice Minister Ali Sabri informed Parliament today that steps were being taken to amend the Muslim Laws and that a Cabinet Paper had already been presented in that regard.

Administering COVID-19 vaccine to those who consume alcohol and smoke cigarettes is mere a waste of money and resources, said National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Chairman, Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa.

The Supreme Court in a landmark decision today declared that corporal punishment of children by schools was unlawful and violated the fundamental rights of a child.

While saying that the Health Ministry has nothing much to do with regard to detection of new variant from several areas, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said the Ministry was keen in taking necessary steps considering t

The Supreme Court today ruled that a 15-year-old student of Puhulwella Central College in Matara has been assaulted and deprived of his hearing by violating his fundamental rights.

A 51-year old man from Akmeemana who was convicted of possessing and trafficking of 382 grams of heroin was today sentenced to death by the Galle High Court Judge W.P.S Nissanka.

The new variant named SARS-CoV-2, belonging to the B.1.1.7 lineage in the UK, which has a higher transmissibility, has been detected in COVID-19 positive samples received from four areas in the country.

The body of a 16-year old school girl which was floating in the Upper Kotmale Reservoir was recovered today, the police said.

Colombo’s Archbishop His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday asked for a probe into those individuals who identify themselves as Christin pastors and indulge in unethical conversions targeting celebrities such as artistes, sportsmen, accomp

Thirty-five national cricketers subject to PCR tests on Wednesday, tested COVID-19 negative along with the coaching staff, net bowlers and the HPC staff, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country, its television and radio regulator announced on Thursday.

Health officials yesterday insisted that the coronavirus situation in Sri Lanka was still under control. Deputy Director of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said that although a number of infected people have been found in several parts of the cou

A minor tremor measuring 1.5 in Richter scale was reported in Ekiriya village off Badulla this morning, a senior official of the Seismic Data and Tsunami Alert Centre (SDTAC) said.

A total of 1,362 frontline workers were vaccinated within today, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

With the rapid increase in the spread of Covid-19 in and around Alawwa town, all shops and sales outlets in the area now remain closed. PCR tests on all contacts of traders from the weekly fair in Alawwa who were found as positive are to be done on t

Four more COVID-19 deaths were reported today increasing the death toll in the country to 379, the Government Information Department said.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country exceeded 900 mark for the third consecutive day.

Veteran actor Jayalal Rohana passed away at the age of 56, the sources confirmed.

Former sports presenter Brian Thomas was yesterday ordered to be remanded on charges of financial fraud by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

India has strongly protested to Sri Lanka over the death of four Indian fishermen following a collision between their vessel and a Lankan naval craft last month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.

A total of 536 new Covid-19 patients were reported this evening bringing the total number of cases in the country to 68, 691 the Government Information Department said.

Representatives of 12 political parties including Minister Udaya Gammanpila, Vasudeva Nanayakkara held a discussion at Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s residence in Colombo today.

Attorney General Dappula de Livera requested the Chief Justice to appoint Trial-at-Bar to try Ex-Minister Ravi Karunanayake, Arjuna Mahendran, Arjun Aloysius and eight others over Central Bank Bond Scam, the AGs Coordinating Officer said.

When considering the COVID-19 related data issued by the Epidemiology Unit and experts, there is a gap of two to three months between Sri Lanka and the overall Global propensity, Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

Several weapons and ammunition were recovered following a raid carried out by the Police Special Task Force personnel in Katana on today.

The Court of Appeal today extended the order issued to the Secretary General of Parliament not to take any action over the Parliament seat of imprisoned MP Ranjan Ramanayake until March 16.

The Chief Medical Officer of the Piliyandala District Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19 following an antigen test.

Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today said he will be compelled to call for a probe by an international court over the Easter Sunday attacks, if justice is not meted out to victims of the mayhem and their families.

State Minister Sudrashani Fenandopulle said today, the Prime Minister’s proposal to allow the burial of COVID-19 victims would have to be implemented with the agreement of the Technical Committee of the Health Ministry.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Parliament this morning to attend the sitting of the House.