The Health Ministry has issued the updated quarantine measures for travellers arriving in Sri Lanka during the prevalent COVID-19 pandemic.

Children were seen administered with DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) vaccine at the IDH today. In line with this, pregnant women were also given the Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said that US$ 50 million would be released to two state commercial banks to facilitate the release of essential items that are stagnant at the Colombo port.

Due to the presence of Bacillus bacteria in the fresh sample of the Chinese organic fertiliser, the agriculture department has rejected the organic fertiliser from that country, Agriculture Director General Dr. Ajantha de Silva said.

Issuing a weather forecast for today, the Meteorological Department said there could be thundershowers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an order directing the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau that the purported original last will of late Miss Ceylon 1962 Jennifer Ingleton (nee Labrooy) be obtained from the Colombo District Cou

The price of rice is expected to go up once again with the removal of controlled prices while the price of gas too may go up, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Defence counsel appeared on behalf of two businessmen arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting to remove two containers with 54,000 kilograms of garlic belonging to Lanka Sathosa informed court that a false case had been filed against his clients a

Some Safe and Secure Level 1 hotels were in the dark last night over updated travel guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health which came into effect from today.

Businessman Mohamed Alibai in collaboration with the Dam Street Police led by SSP Nishantha Chandrasiri distributed essential food items to low-income earners living in Colombo Central yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Prof. Senarath Paranavithana Memorial Shield 2021 Grand Finale, presented by the Royal College History Club is to be held today.

The ownership of the Jaffna Stallions franchise, the winners of the inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament, has changed hands, with Sri Lanka-born British entrepreneur Subaskaran Allirajah acquiring the team for the upcoming season.

The Colombo Lotus Tower was lit up in view of World Rabies Day. This was in order to create awareness of the disease. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The Government has decided to suspend the order placed to purchase 1,080 tonnes of liquid oxygen from India, required for the next three weeks.

A large crowd is seen buying milk powder at the Economic Centre Narahenpita where each customer was given only two packets of milk powder due to a limited stock. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The CID has arrested a former assistant software engineer at Epic Lanka Technologies in connection with the deletion of the computer data of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Fully vaccinated local and overseas passengers who had negative PCR test results done within 72 hours before their departure, are not required to be subject to an on arrival PCR test at the airport in Sri Lanka from midnight today, Health Minister Ke

The sea off Sri Lanka is rough today as a result of the South East Monsoon becoming active, according to the Meteorology Department. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

The COVID vaccination program for children over 12 years with congenital issues commenced at the Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital today. Hospital Director Ratnasiri Hevage also joined the event. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Transport Ministry and the Energy Ministry have decided to increase the transportation of fuel from 30% to 60% by train.

The inoculation of children aged 12 to 19 years who have comorbidities and disabilities is currently underway in several districts in the country. Pictures show children are administered with Pfizer vaccine at the District General Hospital, Gampaha.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP, Harin Fernando has been hospitalized after developing heart complications from a surgery conducted a few months ago, sources said.

Dr. Daminda Attanayake will represent Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) at the upcoming ICC and BCCI organised bio-safety meeting on Thursday.

The Cinnamon Gardens Police has arrested Colombo Municipal Councilor Mohamed Ramsey for allegedly threatening the Colombo Municipal Council Treasurer.

Leading rice mill owners said today that they will not allow the price of rice to increase in the market in a manner that will cause inconvenience to consumers due to the removal of the control price imposed by the government on rice.

A set of the administrative staff of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) staged a protest at Town Hall today against a member of CMC whom they accused of allegedly threatening the Municipal Treasurer. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirinsghe

Yohani de Silva, who became popular in many countries around the world with her song ’Manike Mage Hithe’, has entered as a vocalist for a Bollywood movie for the first time.

Rice is seen sold in wholesale outlets at various prices today after the removal of controlled prices. There were no stocks available in some outlets, while only limited stocks are available in some shops. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The British army was put on standby on Monday evening to help ease fuel supply chain issues caused by a shortage of truck drivers as scenes of panic buying were observed across the country.

The Health Ministry today requested the parents not to direct their healthy children above 12 years of age for vaccination because there was no such a decision as of yet.