Government today presented to Parliament a supplementary estimate worth Rs 73.2 billion (Rs. 732,124,887,226 ) to be spent for the current COVID 19 pandemic and other expenses.

The Philippines will lift the travel ban for all inbound travellers from 10 countries, including India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from Today (6), the presidential spokesperson said on Saturday.

Another batch of 100,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reached the country this morning brought by Qatar Airways.

Large stocks of vegetables were seen piled up at the New Manning Market in Peliyagoda after it was opened for vendors yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The full effect of the vaccination drive – reduced transmissions, cases of severe disease and deaths - will be visible by the third week of October since the government has now begun the inoculation of those in the 20-30 age category, a minister sa

The UNP is ready to work with those who support other political parties to make Sri Lanka a great nation, its Leader Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Popular Singer and leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera who was admitted to a private hospital, passed away while receiving treatment at the ICU at the age of 68.

Administering Pfizer vaccine to healthy 20-30 year-old youth, who can effectively mount an adequate immune response with the Sinopharm vaccine was irrational and unscientific, the Association of Medical Specialists said.

Velupillai Kumaru Pancharatnam also know as George Master, who was the Translator of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and S. P. Thamilsenvan died in Kilinochchi today after suffering a heart attack.

Popular Singer and leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera has been admitted to the ICU of a private hospital again.

The total number of Covid-19 deaths in Sri Lanka exceeded 10,000 with 189 more deaths being reported yesterday.

New Zealand had tried for years to deport the knife-wielding militant who wounded seven people at a mall in Auckland last week, the government said after it released more details on the attacker following the lifting of a court suppression order.

The Indian government on Sunday said it has initiated a visit by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces to New Delhi aimed at strengthening defence cooperation with specific focus on industrial expertise.

Vaccination rollout for people aged between 20 and 29 is to commence in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Galle Districts from tomorrow, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Army Chief General Shavendra Silv

A total of 2,081 more Covid-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 384,557, the Health Ministry said.

District made their way to the construction site on Friday to witness for themselves the destruction caused to the ancient water conservation system, he said.

Colombo Municipal Council ( CMC) will begin the inoculation of those over 20 years of age from tomorrow, CMC Chief Medical officer Dr Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that Sri Lanka has launched tourism promotion initiatives with Russia and Ukraine under the Government’s program to uplift the tourism industry.

Taliban officials have broken up a demonstration by dozens of women in Kabul demanding rights following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

Teachers and principals will have to start their teaching duties after once they are given the second vaccination to shield against COVID-19 by next week, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardana said.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) recently initiated an event to communicate with the kith and kin of those who died of COVID-19 in all districts. The ceremony was held in the Colombo district at the SJB Headquarters in Sri Jayewardanapura, Kotte and

An extraordinary gazette announces that the importer or manufacturer should print or mark in indelible ink the maximum retail price for Oximeters.

A cargo containing the total volume of four million doses of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine vials arrived at the Colombo airport this morning, the airport duty manager said.

Veddah Chief Uruwarige Wannila Aththo’s spouse Uruwarige Heenmanika has died due to Covid-19 while receiving treatment at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital.

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced questioning close contacts of the Sri Lankan who carried out the attack at a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, police said.

A total of 145 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (03) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 9,951.

India has sent about 150 tonnes more oxygen to Sri Lanka to help the island nation combat the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While condemning the recent terrorist attack on innocent civilians in New Zealand, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera today threw a challenge to the 22 organizations to make a joint public statement that they r

A total of 180 children who contracted COVID-19 virus have been admitted to specialized children’s hospitals until yesterday. It was also reported that overall 25 deaths have occurred and two children are in critical care, the Government Medical Of

Authorities have identified the Sri Lankan national who carried out the knife attack at a supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, as a resident of Kaththankudy.