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.

Indian today extended its felicitation to Sri Lanka Air Force on the first ever commissioning of two women pilots.

A group of about 15 Inmates of the Welikada Remand Prison has launched a protest on top of the prison complex’s roof, Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said.

Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi addressing parliament today said that former Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara resigned from the position voluntarily.

Water supply will be interrupted in Homagama area for 10 hours from 9.00 p.m tomorrow (19) due to an urgent and essential repair work at Galawilawatta Pump House, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Rapid Antigen tests will be carried out from today to identify COVID-19 patients after the Director General of Health Services approved the test yesterday, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today.

The total number of Covid19 patients reported from the Police Department increased to 825 by this morning. 

The COVID-19 situation in the Western Province is being reviewed daily and there is no necessity to go in for a complete lockdown of the province of Colombo district as yet, as a majority of the new patients are now being detected from the isolated a

A minor earth tremor was reported this morning at Ambakote, Pallekele in Kandy, a senior official of the Seismic Data & Tsunami Alert Centre (SDTAC) said.

One inmate had died while two inmates and two Prison Officers were injured when Prisons Officer used minimum force to thwart an attempt made by five inmates, who were under quarantine at the Bogambara Old Prison to escape last midnight, Prisons Commi

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is to seek International Police Organisation (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.

Community-related disease like Coronavirus can never be eradicated by isolating the community, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha De Silva said the budget was weak and uninspiring with totally unrealistic revenue figures.

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.