The Budget, which was presented to Parliament yesterday was totally aimed at borrowing, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said.

The toll of Covid-19 deaths in Sri Lanka increased to 66 with five more Covid-10 related deaths being reported today.

The total Covid-19 cases reported so far in Sri Lanka today surpassed 18,000 mark with 241 more individuals testing positive for the virus.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his capacity as the Finance Minister, read out the budget speech envisaging the new government’s development priorities and policies aimed at reviving the shattered economy.

A total of 157 more Covid-19 patients were reported bringing the total confirmed cases in Sri Lanka to 17,837.

The Cabinet today endorsed the proposal on Voluntary Retirement Scheme of Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd., under which a total of approximately 560 employees would be retired within three years.

Former State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development SJB MP Dilip Wedaarachchi ate a raw fish during a news conference held at the Opposition Leader’s office today(17) in order to encourage people to consume fish without fear of COV

The Mahanayake Thera of the Ramanna Nikaya, the most Venerable Napana Premasiri Thera has passed away at the age of 98.

Those who were subjected to PCR tests must undergo a two-week quarantine process even if they have tested negative for Covid-19, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is to seek International Police Organization (Interpol) assistance to trace two suspects living in Japan and Australia over circulating fake news related to Covid-19 deaths in Sri Lanka on social media.

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The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the Prisons Department surpassed 500 today.

Talaimannar has been proposed to bury Muslim coronavirus victims, Daily Mirror learns.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has proposed to a recently appointed Sri Lanka Tourism Advisory Committee to consider opening up the country for foreign travellers under two options which include tourists undergoing a mandatory 14-day quarantine

Asserting that new COVID-19 clusters are appearing in the Colombo City, Mayor Rosy Senanayake yesterday called for a lock-down of the city for at least two weeks, to contain the spread.

Former Ministers MP Rishad Bathiudeen and MP Mohammed Haleem had visited the house of the suspect arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday attack at Dehiwala on several occasions after the attack, it was yesterday informed at the PCoI probing Ea

Following the incident of a luxury vehicle crashing into a motor showroom opposite the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo on Sunday, Cinnamon Gardens Police have released the suspect, who is a daughter of a Senior Superintendent of Police, on police bai

Three more Covid-19 deaths were reported today increasing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 61, the Department of Government Information said.

A total of 382 new Covid-19 patients were identified today surging the total positive cases in Sri Lanka to 17,674.

The toll of Covid-19 patients reported from the Police Department climbed to 785.

A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows, BBC reported.

Popular singer Paul Fernando passed away today at the age of 68 while receiving treatment at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, sources said.

A total of ten students came up with the highest marks at the Grade Five scholarship examination, the Examination Department said.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has extended the time period given to renew firearm licenses and licenses of private security agencies for the year 2021 by two months.

The measures taken by Sri Lankan authorities in the endeavor to contain the Covid-19 pandemic situation, remain at a higher level when compared to certain other countries, Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera said today.

The total number of Covid-19 patients reported from the Police Department increased to 707 by today.

UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed the former Secretary of State for International Development, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, as the UK’s International Champion to support countries like Sri Lanka to deal with climate change, British High

The Minuwangoda cluster has been brought under complete control, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said.

Two female officers were commissioned as pilots for the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) at the Air Force Academy, China Bay this morning, the SLAF said.

Another suspect was arrested by the CID in connection with the incident where a fake news was published on social media stating that a person collapsed and died on the road due to Covid-19.