A total of 18 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (19) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 13,543.

The train service which scheduled to resume from tomorrow (21) has been cancelled until further notice, Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) Secretary Kasun Chamara said.

Steps have been taken to transport the Nitrogen liquid fertilizer brought from India to be stored in a state-owned warehouse in Wattala today. The first batch of nano liquid nitrogen fertilizer reached Colombo from India. This is to be used on agricu

Arrangements and relevant decisions have been taken to restart the schools for about 600,000 children in our country from tomorrow, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.

Minister Namal Rajapaksa on Wednesday gifted a Sinhala version of Bhagwad Gita to Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi. It also carries a message from the Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Two teenagers who were riding on a motorcycle disobeying police order, died when their motorcycle crashed with a lorry at Kitulkote Junction in Lunugamvehera on the Thanamalwila-Wellawaya main road, police said.

The inter-provincial travel restrictions currently in place were extended till October 31, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

Justice Minister Ali Sabry would present in Parliament an amendment to the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill tomorrow, which would establish provisions to replace the verdict of death sentence being given to minors replacing it with custodial sentences, Pa

Devotees at the Bellanwila Temple are seen taking part in religious observances on Vap Full Moon Poya day which falls today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

As the schools where there are students numbering below 200 are reopened for academic activities from tomorrow, the schools were cleaned, washed and fumigated with the help of parents, teachers and health workers. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A total number of 111 passengers, including 95 Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka, landed at the newly-built Kushinagar International Airport, marking the first international flight to land at the airport.

Devotees at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo and Egoda Kelaniya Temple in Kelaniya are seen taking part in religious observances on Vap Full Moon Poya day which falls today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Kithsiri de Mel

At a time when no one seems to give Sri Lanka a chance to go the distance in the ICC T20 World Cup, spin legend Muttiah Muralidaran does not want to rule Sri Lanka completely out of contention.

Social media giant Facebook Inc (FB.O) is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

The traditional brand of Islamism which has been practiced by Muslims in Sri Lanka for centuries has to be preserved while the religion should not be practiced according to the likes of one group, Minister of Justice Ali Sabry said yesterday.

The Government has decided to stay mum on the investigations into the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge as well as other emblematic cases.

The first batch of nano liquid nitrogen fertiliser reached Colombo this morning from India to be used on agricultural activities during the Maha season in the country.

Sri Lanka and Oman will sign an agreement next week for a US $. 3.6 billion credit facility to purchase fuel, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said .

US$.100 million loan pledged by India to Sri Lanka to develop the energy sector did not have any strings attached, detrimental either to the national interests or a demand to hold the Provincial Council elections within this year, Co-cabinet Spokesma

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) have once more come under fire following blatant double standards in team selection criteria for Sri Lanka men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming Asia Rugby 7’s Series.

The final rites of Sri Lanka’s first Test Captain Bandula Warnapura was held at the Borella cemetery today with the participation of a large number of people including past cricketers. Pix by Pradeep Dilruksana

A total of 18 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 13,525.

As there could be more COVID-19 patients undetected in the community, it is absolutely necessary to carry out more random PCR and Antigen Tests in the country, Government Medical Officers Forum (GMOF) Secretary Dr. Kamal A. Perera stressed.

The Health Minisry has issued a circular while amending the maximum participation ceiling when conducting the Katina Perahera due to the ongoing the COVID pandemic.

A tree planting ceremony was held at Maradana Jumma mosque on account of the Meelad-un-Nabi (birthday of Prophet Muhammad) festival today. The event was organised by the Religious and Cultural Affairs Department. All the religious leaders, including

Two individuals have been arrested and twenty-two others have fled during a raid on a party organised through Facebook at a house in Rambawewa in Kurunegala.

Former JVP MP Sunil Hadunnetti said they lodged a complaint with the CID over the false news that the JVP had spent millions of rupees to promote its leader through social media.

The Colombo Municipal Council, it’s Town Hall complex seen decorated to mark Milad UN Nabi, Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary .Pix by Nisal Baduge

An airport janitorial supervisor was arrested this morning for attempting to smuggle gold biscuits worth more than Rs.70 million, Customs Spokesman and Deputy Director (Legal) Sudatta Silva said.

While taking necessary action to amend the Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act, steps have also been taken to draft a Bill to amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, the cabinet ministers said.