The 100 percent cash margin rule on non-essential imports will be removed with immediate effect, the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.

Australia will reopen its international border from November, allowing vaccinated travellers into the country for the first time in 18 months.

Attorney-at-Law Janaprith Fernando will assume duties as the 21st Chief Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Scout Association (SLSA) today.

After having relaxed the quarantine curfew, passenger buses are seen operating in Colombo today. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The Central Bank, under the instructions of newly appointed Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, will take such steps among others to replenish dwindling foreign reserves of the country.

Poor children mostly fall victims to the consequences of COVID‑19 outbreak. Children worldwide, with the poorest of the poor children, including homeless and children in detention. Social distancing and confinement increase the risk of poor nutriti

With the country remaining open from today, the Gampaha Municipal Council took pertinent steps yesterday to clean and disinfect public places. Pix by Kushan Pahiraja

A post COVID treatment unit was declared open at the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital today under the patronage of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurveda Hospital Development and Community Health State Minister Sisira Jay

People who enter the Gampaha city and the workers in the city were subjected to random Rapid Antigen Tests today as a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19 spread.

SJB MP Harin Fernando who is currently under treatment for heart complications is to undergo decisive heart surgery tomorrow.

A total of 59 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (29) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 12,906.

All’s not well in the Indian cricket team it would seem, with reports coming from the UAE, where the IPL is taking place, that not only R. Ashwin but two more senior players are reported to have reservations over Virat Kohli’s captaincy.

The two German military officers responsible for Sri Lanka, Capt Gerald Koch and LtCol Jan Cihar, will be in the country from October 3rd - 8th, 2021, a statement from the German embassy said.

Pfizer vaccine is being administered for children with special needs at the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital today. The Hospital Director Ratnasiri Hewage said the vaccination rollout progresses efficiently without long queues and congestion due to the r

The Health Ministry today issued a new set of guidelines under two phases to be followed in the month of October once the curfew is lifted from tomorrow (01).

The Supreme Court in a judgment delivered on Wednesday (29) determined that a Diga married daughter (when a woman is settled in her husband’s home) has no rights to her father’s property in accordance with Kandyan Law, a customary law in Sri Lank

After lifting the COVID quarantine curfew tomorrow, the Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) will resume its services on Monday (4), Commissioner General, Viyani Gunathilaka, said.

The decommissioned ambulance was repaired within two months and handed over to the Kalubowila General Hospital. Picture shows the repaired ambulance is being handed over to the Hospital Director General Dr. Sagari Kiriwandeniya. Pix by Waruna Wanniar

Eight prisoners detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) at the Anuradhapura prison today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court against the alleged criminal conduct on the part of the State Minister Lohan Ratwatte.

A group of inmates at the Welikada prison staged a protest today on top of the roof of a prison building,calling for Presidential Pardon. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) is set to resume its services at the Narahenpita and Werahera offices from tomorrow under the strictest control and following health care practices, DMT Commissioner General Sumith C. K. Alahakoon said.

At least 99.5% of population above 30 has been fully vaccinated while only 12.7% of the population from 20 to 29 has received both the doses as at today, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardane said.

Buses belong to the Maharagama SLTB Depot are being disinfected today after 48 days. This disinfection process was done for the safety of the passengers and crew members to coincide with reopening of the country. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.

The police said today that an investigation has begun under the orders of the IGP into certain CID officers who have acted irresponsibly which in a manner has tarnished the professional image of the CID in questioning media persons.

With the country remaining open from tomorrow, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said there is still a possibility of high transmission of the COVID virus as a significant number of individuals below 30 were not vaccinated as yet.

Nearly 2,000 children have been given the COVID vaccine during the vaccination programme at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) in Colombo, LRH Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said.

Indocean Developers (Pvt) Ltd, the developers of Altair Colombo, Sri Lanka’s tallest residential condominium, have filed a Police complaint suspecting foul play behind a recent fire.

An Islamic religious observance was held at Kollupitiya Jummah Mosque today to mark the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army. The Army flag was blessed by Islamic priests at the ceremony. Picture shows Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva is partici

Samagi Jana Balawegya (SJB) Parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived at the CID to record a statement over an ongoing investigation, police said.

Leaders of political parties representing Parliament has decided to hold sittings for five days next week, Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando said today.