All arrangements will be taken to re-open the country after October 1 and the necessarily guidelines are being finalized presently, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

Scientific researches carried out globally have underlined that COVID-19 vaccines may pose greater threat on children above 12 than coronavirus itself, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fern

Claiming that about 7,000 pregnant mothers have been infected by the Covid-19 so far in Sri Lanka, Family Health Bureau Director Dr. Chithramali de Silva said today there was a decrease in Covid-19 cases among pregnant mothers during the last two wee

A heartbroken family have paid a touching tribute to a junior doctor who drowned in Margate in England after a late-night swim ended in tragedy, foreign media reported.

Environment Ministry has instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to give priority to the people living in sand mining villages in Trincomalee in the future when issuing permits for sand mining.

The Government, which came to power with a promise to create prosperity in the country through the slogan “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour”, has not even been able to supply at least the essential commodities such as gas and milk powder to its

A batch of 30,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for vaccinating children above 12 years reached the country this morning flown in by Qatar Airways.

The Health Service Trade Union Collective today launched a five-hour strike from 7.00 am to 12.00 noon at all Government Hospitals in the country over Government’s failure to resolve their issues. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Former Prime Min­is­ter Ranil Wick­remes­inghe yes­ter­day expressed doubt that quar­ant­ine curfew will be lif­ted on Octo­ber 1 2021 but will be exten­ded fur­ther given the situ­ation per­tain­ing to fuel sup­ply.

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene, who has been recently appointed as a consultant, is ‘eligible’ to attend the selection committee meetings on the World Cup tour, according to Aravinda de Silva, Chief of the Technical Advisory Committ

The strike launched by the Health Service Trade Union Collective was successfully carried out in about 1,000 Government Hospitals from 7.00 am this morning, Government Nursing Officers Association (GNOA) President Saman Rathnapriya said.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) urged private property owners in the city limits who have not registered with CMC, to register their ownership before November 30 this year.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of millionaire businessman and engineer Saman Wijesiri who had gone missing since 2018.

Highways Minister Johnston Fernando advised constructing an alternative road from Warakapola town, parallel to the Colombo - Kandy road on view to reduce traffic congestion in the Warakapola town and Ambepussa.

The vaccination drive is being carried out at the Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya (Army Temple) for the people above 20 years of age. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

As the anti-vax movement is gaining momentum in Sri Lanka especially among the youth, senior medical doctors yesterday expressed caution over unproven herbal medications which were popping up on social media claiming to be immune boosters and a cure

Newly elected Norwegian Labour Party MP, Sri Lankan born Kamzy Gunaratnam says she will ask the new Norwegian government to continue engagement with Sri Lanka.

Speaking to Daily Mirror, Minister of Youth & Sports, Minister of Development Co-ordination and Monitoring, and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa said The Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Police mu

A total of 71 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (25) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 12,680.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to conduct provincial council and the local government elections which are due early next year without any delay.

The Health Service Trade Union Collective said today they would launch a five-hour strike from 7.00 am to 12.00 noon tomorrow at all Government Hospitals in the country, since the Government had failed to resolve their issues.

Heavy showers above 100mm are expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa,Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Meteorology Department said..

The new Delta branch spreading in Sri Lanka has been officially named as AY.28, an alias of the Sri Lanka lineage which is B.1.617.2.28.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Akbar Komeijani welcomed Sri Lanka’s proposal for expansion of bilateral trade, reiterating that Tehran also expects Colombo to support Iran’s interests at the international societies as an independe

An investigation has been launched after the Western Province Intelligence Division had received an information in connection to a WhatsApp group suspected to be connected to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), operating in Sri Lanka.

MP Chandima Weerakkody has tested positive for COVID-19.

Business operations at Pettah and Narahenpita Economic Centres were taking place as usual despite the quarantine curfew in force. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe says that economic recovery based on a resurgence of the tourism industry will lead to uncertainty.

A total of 79 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (24) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 12,609.

With vaccination drive which is underway in full swing, the people can go back to their normal lives by second week of the month of November, State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.