UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara were seen with Venerable Ambanpola Gnanaloka Thera at the launch of the UNP affiliated Buddhist Organization at Sirikotha. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Former club rugby player Rohitha Rajapaksa yesterday denied that he wanted to play at the upcoming Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Major League 50-over tournament, also shooting down media reports that he was bidding to feature in the Lanka Premier League (L

Devotees are seen engaged in religious observances at the Kirivehera and Kataragama temple premises after the lifting of quarantine curfew. People engage in religious observances adhering to the basic health guidelines to protect their families and l

Shedding light on post-COVID condition in Sri Lanka and control measures, a medical expert said at least 10 to 30% of total patients infected with COVID-19 suffer from post COVID symptoms.

A total of 31 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (12) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 13,408.

Education Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena today assured that the government had taken the final decision to resume school education on October 21.

The Chief Prelate (Mahanayake) of Kotte Sri Kalayani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Anu Nayake Thera, made a kind appeal to all teachers in the country to resume their teaching practices as soon

Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army General Manoj Mukund Naravane called on Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva at the Army headquarters in Colombo today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The technicians attached to the Railways Department are seen testing the condition of the coastal railway line to resume passenger transport soon after the inter-provincial travel restrictions were lifted. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has made an order permitting Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP) to resume business for a limited period of six months with effect from today.

A pilot project to administer Pfizer vaccines to students sitting for the A/L examination and for those who have previously sat will be held on October 15 in all Colombo education zones, Education Ministry additional Secretary (School Affairs) L.M.G

Police today advised public and motorists using Baseline Road and the port access road as alternative routes to minimize the traffic congestion due to the construction of the new Kelani Bridge that is at the final stages.

The Attorney General today informed the Court of Appeal that the indictments filed against former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda at Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar in connection with the abduction of eleven persons will be withdrawn.

Referring to the recent video by a tourist that went viral on social media, the Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka said that what was said in the video is misleading and not the real picture at the airport.

Teachers’ and Principals’ trade unions had decided to continue their trade union action, Ceylon Teachers union President Mahinda Jayasinghe said.

China has insisted that there is no threat to its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka despite the recent controversy over organic fertilizer.

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) had issued 777,000 licenses for sand, gravel, soil transportation and the issuing of such licenses will exceed one million by the end of this year, the Environment Ministry said.

Due to the sudden increase in the prices of domestic gas, a trend has been created to buy kerosene stoves and electric cookers from markets around the country, including in Pettah, the Pettah United National Association of Self-Employed Traders said.

Sri Lankan singer, songwriter, rapper, music producer and financial specialist, who became popular in many countries around the world, returned to the country after taking part in several concerts in India.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa never said that ‘he failed’ as interpreted by certain media but admitted that he and the cabinet were not able to fulfill fully the aspirations of 6.9 million who voted him into Presidency, Cabinet spokesman, Mass Med

It has been decided to suspend the issuing of vehicle revenue licenses in the Western Province for a period of two weeks from today (13) till October 26.

Environment groups staged a protest at the Sarakkuwa Beach yesterday demanding the government to accelerate the coastal cleaning process following the disastrous X-Press Pearl inferno. A local entrepreneur who developed a device to collect plastic hu

The restrictions which are scheduled to be lifted from October 16 are likely to remain in effect until October 31, sources said.

With gas prices has gone up drastically, people are now into looking for alternatives for gas cylinders. Accordingly, people are seen in Pettah buying kerosene stoves which can be utilized for cooking purposes as a substitute for gas cylinders with r

Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of using the oral antiviral pill developed by the pharmaceutical giant ‘Merck’ for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, Daily Mirror learns.

The Court of Appeal yesterday reserved for November 3 to deliver its order regarding the preliminary objections raised by newly appointed Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Attorney General challenging the maintainability of the writ peti

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has rescinded the domestic cricket ban handed to Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella, subject to the players paying their respective fines.

An alms giving was held today (12) at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple to invoke blessings to more than 13,000 Sri Lankans who died of Covid-19. The alms giving was organised with the personal contribution of Dasun Wickramaratne, a member of the Dayak

Police have arrested 65 persons including a 4-year old girl who were staying at a hotel in Trincomalee to migrate illegally to a foreign country by sea, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army General Manoj MukundNaravane, his spouse and the delegation arrived in Sri Lanka today (12) on a five-day goodwill visit.