The ban imposed on the inbound passengers from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Eswatini was lifted with immediate effect, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) said

Workers at IDH Hospital held a protest demonstration today over a number of demands, including releasing health worker rights activist Ven. Tanpitiye Sugathananda Thera, who is currently imprisoned, and payment of a special allowance. The protest was

On Friday, a special prosecution team from Lahore will meet officials of the Sialkot police in the high-profile case of Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara who was lynched by a mob.

The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team returned to Sri Lanka today after having been stranded for 12 days in Zimbabwe due to Covid-19.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has made two financial donations of Rs. 1 million each for the education of the two children of Priyantha Kumara, who was subject to a gruesome murder in Sialkot, Pakistan.

Health Services Trade Union Alliance (HSTUA) staged a protest at the IDH Hospital over several demands including the release of United Health Workers’ Union General Secretary Ven. Tampitiye Sugathananda Thera, who is behind bars.Pix by Pradeep Dilr

The Special Committee on COVID-19 Control today decided to make the vaccination card mandatory when entering public places in the future,President’s Media Division(PMD) said.

Administering the booster dose (Pfizer) for individuals above 30 years of age kicked off today at vaccination centres in Campbell Park and in the Grandpass areas in the Colombo district. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Government had signed the agreement with regard to the Yugadanavi Power Plant with a Company called “NFE Sri Lanka Power Holdings” a Holding Company affiliated to the New Fortress Energy, going against the Cabinet approval, National People’

An 18-hour water cut will be imposed in Colombo 12, 13, 14 and 15 from 12 midnight on Saturday (11) to 6 p.m. on Sunday (12), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Covid booster shots administered for people over the age of 30 at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

No power cuts will be experienced in any part of the country from today, the Ministry of Power and Energy said.

In its message on International Human Rights Day, the Bishops of the Church and the Church of Ceylon expressed concern on many distressing developments in Sri Lanka that have undermined the important provision in the Universal Declaration of Human Ri

While welcoming the lifting of the ban on fertiliser imports, the Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) yesterday pointed out that the country’s plantation sector has been significantly impacted by the policy and is now faced with practical challe

In response to several complaints that certain authorized money changers are engaged in activities which are not in compliance with the Directions issued under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 (FEA), the Central Bank said it

New Zealand will ban the sale of tobacco to its next generation, in a bid to eventually phase out smoking.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to extend the closing date of accepting online applications for university admission, UGC Chairman Sampath Amarathunga said.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has dismissed a case filed against three gay men for homosexuality.

The credibility of the government is significantly undermined as authorities continue to fail in adhering to the governing fiscal law of the country, the Colombo-based economic think-tank Verité Research said in their latest report.

Veteran film director Sunil Soma Peiris has passed away at the age of 72.

Sialkot Bar has decided not to appear on behalf of the culprits involved in the torture and murder of Sri Lankan Priyantha Kumara the sources from Pakistan said.

Receiving two doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be made mandatory by early next year, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

ICTA will conduct a one-day roadshow in the Western region in collaboration with the Ministry of Technology, Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRCSL), Telecommunications Partners, and Industry partners, a statement from it said.

Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East, Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Thursday said the Ulema and religious scholars and other segment of society would observe ‘day of condemnation’ today (Friday) to conde

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has got worse while the government has fallen out with both China and India, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said

A large stock of contraband cigarettes worth of Rs.630,000, which had been smuggled into the country from Dubai as chocolates was seized by the police at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last evening

A group of SJB MPs including Mujibur Rahuman, Hector Appuhamy and J C Alawathuwala yesterday visited the Litro Gas Company to inquire about present situation in terms of gas cylinder distribution in the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva is expected to attend the last rites of CDS General Bipin Rawat in New Delhi on Friday.

There are 1,374 waste disposal sites in the Kelani River area from Seethawaka to Peliyagoda, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said

The government has decided not to import any vehicles into the country and not to admit any new staff appointments for next year, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa said