Sri Lanka, Israel and Uruguay were added to England’s safe travel list on Thursday.

Four more individuals passed away due to Covid-19 today climbing the total Covid-19 death toll in Sri Lanka to 73.

The government has taken over the land and building of the 80 Club of Colombo at Independence Avenue, Colombo 7, with effect from November 12, for violating several conditions, an official said yesterday.

Former Chairman of the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over an alleged financial irregularity of Rs. 90 million.

Following social media posts portraying children in Baduraliya struggling to attend classes due to poor internet connectivity, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has dispatched a team to the area to rectify the issue.

The Rapid Antigen test would be productive in many occasions but there were also occasions where a PCR test had to be conducted subsequent to the Antigen test, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today.

A total of 243 more persons have tested positive for Covid-19 increasing the total Covid-19 cases in the country to 15,136, the Health Ministry said.

China is ready to make the maximum possible contribution to the success of Sri Lanka’s economic and social development endeavors, newly appointed Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said while presenting his credentials to President Gotaba

Former Sri Lanka player and coach Nuwan Zoysa has been found guilty of three offences under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code following a hearing by an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal.

A total of 316 more Covid-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital bringing the total number of recovered cases in Sri Lanka to 12,903.

Chris Gayle, one of T20 cricket’s biggest draws, has pulled out of the inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) along with England pacer Liam Plunkett and Pakistan’s Sarfraz Ahmed, dealing a huge blow to the tournament even before its take-off.

Two Restraining Orders had been issued by the Mannar and Vanni Magistrate Courts today over commemoration ceremonies of LTTE members, the Police said.

All schools except for those in the Western Province and lockdown areas will be reopened on November 23, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said.

Former Minister MP Rishad Bathiudeen today connected via Skype technology to testify before the Presidential Commission probing Easter Sunday attacks.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was requested to consult the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) and seek approval prior to arrangements of future repatriation schedules.

The Court of Appeal today acquitted former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former director general of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC), Anusha Palpita from the ‘Sil Redi’ distribution case.

The government’s current import restrictions in place are having a negative impact on Sri Lankan and European businesses, and on Foreign Direct Investment, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) said.

Attorney General Dappula de Livera today requested the Chairman of the PCoI probing Easter Sunday terror attack to provide statements and testimonies which recorded by the Commission from certain witnesses in order to consider charges against the sus

A senior journalist of a national daily newspaper had complained to the Police Chief about a brutal assault on his son by the Anamaduwa Police Traffic OIC and some constables for allegedly hooting at them latter on October 22 evening.

The daughter of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nugegoda Division Reshani Maleesha Rathnayake who was arrested last Sunday following an incident of a luxury vehicle crashing into a motor showroom opposite the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, was yeste

Three more Covid-19 deaths were reported today taking the toll of Covid-19 deaths to 69.

Addressing the Nation, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he would not hesitate to take any pertinent action according to his conscience in the endeavor to bring prosperity to the country.

The best yardstick to measure whether I’ve failed or not depends on public opinion but not on organised and false propaganda published by political opponents on social media, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said addressing the Nation.

Referring to the incident where MP Dilip Wedaarachchi consumed a raw fish during a news briefing, the Government Medical Officers’ Association said eating raw fish could be harmful to the human body.

A total of 233 Covid-19 patients were detected today increasing the total positive cases in the county to 18,308, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Former Minister of Fisheries Development Dilip Wedarachchi caught global attention, following his stunt of eating raw fish in a bid to promote fish sales in the country.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today said the budget 2021 had not put forward any proposals to benefit the people affected by the Covid-19 epidemic even though they expected the budget to include short-term and mid-term proposals to address issu

The inmate who had escaped from the Bogambara Old Prison was found by the prison officials this afternoon while he was hiding at the premises of the Education Department in Kandy, Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said.

Blood samples from recovered patients suggest a powerful, long-lasting immune response, researchers reported.

Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that former Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe would participate in future Covid-19 prevention committee meetings.