Two farmers among those on hunger strike at Valsapugala in Sooriyawewa have been admitted to the hospital as their health conditions deteriorate.

Ten schoolchildren, including two schoolgirls of the Passara National school in the Badulla district have contracted COVID-19, an officer of the Passara Regional Public Health Inspector’s (PHI) office E.Naguleswaran said.

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority(NMRA) has granted the regulatory clearance for the emergency use of Oxford /AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.

A 24-hour water cut will be imposed on several areas in Colombo starting from 9.00 a.m tomorrow (Saturday) due to shifting of Raw Water Transmission Pipeline to Ambathale Water Treatment Plant for SLLRDC Flood Control Canal construction, the National

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a three-member commission of Inquiry to investigate, inquire into and report or take necessary action on the findings of the preceding commissions of inquiry or committees on alleged human right violations i

India conveyed its “strong protest” to Sri Lanka on Thursday over the death of four Tamil Nadu fishermen in the Palk Strait after their fishing boat reportedly collided with a Sri Lankan Navy patrol boat.

Minor tremor was occurred in Walapane area this morning, a senior official of the Seismic Data & Tsunami Alert Centre (SDTAC) said.

A small group of tourists from the Netherlands had arrived in the country last night as the first batch of tourists to visit the the island after reopening of the airports for commercial flights, a senior member of the Airport Tourism Development Bo

China has offered a batch of Covid-19 vaccines in response to the request by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the donation will take place once Sri Lanka completes the preliminary requirements, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Beijing Dr. Palitha Kohona said

India has agreed to donate it’s locally manufactured vaccines against the COVID-19 for Sri Lanka’s front line workers following discussions held between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Daily Mirror learns.

The increase of repatriating Sri Lankan migrant workers is indeed a good news, Head of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) Chairman Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday.

An attempt is being made to promote over 60 policemen, mostly those close to VIPS in the government, on the basis that they were politically victimised by the former regime, Daily Mirror learns.

Over 200 Ukrainian tourists who were expected to arrive in Sri Lanka on a charter flight on January 19 under the Government’s pilot project, backed out of visiting the country while a further 100 tourists who were expected to arrive today, have can

While saying that attempts are made by certain private sector hospitals to carry out PCR and antigen tests at regional testing places and mini laboratories without the authorization from the Health Ministry, General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the

While saying that he was impressed with the Government of Sri Lanka, British-born financier Nat Rothschild said that Sri Lanka is a true gem with a great future.

While saying that Sri Lanka and the US enjoy longstanding relations and a close friendship, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a congratulatory message to US President Joseph R. Biden said Sri Lanka is committed to further strengthen and consolidate the

Five people have been killed in a fire at the site of the world’s largest vaccine producer in western India.

Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit would take a decision in three or four days on the state government’s recommendation to release the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, the centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court.

Two more Covid-19 related deaths were reported today taking the death toll to 276, the Government Information Department said.

The total Covid-19 cases in the Minuwangoda, Peliyagoda and prisons clusters climbed to 52,204 with 538 more fresh positive cases being reported today, the Government Information Department said.

Four Rugby players of St. Aloysius College, Galle and one parent were found infected with COVID-19, National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

Only the people with COVID-19 complications should be sent to quarantine centres while the others with symptoms should be directed to serve home quarantine, State Minister of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products Dayasiri Jayasekara said.

The Panadura Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansuriya today sentenced the person who spat saliva at health officials at Atalugama on December 2, to six years rigorous imprisonment, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said

While issuing an extraordinary Gazette notification, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has extended the validity period of driving licences by another three months due to COVID-19 pandemic situation.

The isolation status of eight Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Katttankudy Police area and two GN Divisions in Atalugama and Alupotha are to be lifted at 6 pm today, the Government Information Department said.

Anticipatory Bail applications filed by three former directors of Edirisinghe Trust Investment (ETI) and Swarnamahal were yesterday fixed for inquiry on January 27 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Mohommed Mihal.

Fast-bowlers Binura Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne have tested positive for Covid-19, but reportedly have not come in contact with other national players.

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has begun a special investigation into the incident where an unidentified person had intruded the ’Horagolla Walauwa’ in Nittambuwa, the ancestral home of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.

The Editor’s Guild of India yesterday attacked the Adani Group to which the Sri Lankan government is planning to handover development of almost half of Colombo port’s eastern terminal, over attempts to muzzle the media.

The special police unit under the Ministry of Lands is being set up to investigate and resolve issues including use and misuse of lands.