While claiming that investigations conducted into statements made by various people on the Easter Sunday attacks had proved to be baseless, IGP C.D. Wickramaratne said those who make such statements would have to face legal action.

The information circulating on social media that former Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit is false and a photo circulating showing him being critical is not of Ajith Rohana but of another unknown person, p

People are seen busy handling and loading essential goods at the heart of the Colombo city for wholesale business activities. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Claiming that no medication has yet been discovered against Covid-19, a medical expert today warned people not to be deceived by medications guided on social media claiming to cure Covid-19.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed an Advisory Board to make recommendations and advise the President on the investigation, release, granting of bail and future action related to the persons imprisoned over terrorist activities and detained u

The Department of Prisons has decided to transfer two Superintendent of Prisons and nine Assistant Superintendents of Prisons with effect from September 1 due to service requirements.

The Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) is forcing several local petroleum dealers to sell their XtraMile Diesel and XtraPremium Petrol up to 15 and 20 per cent more than their normal Petrol and Diesel stocks, the Petroleum Dealers Association (PDA)

Sri Lanka Red Cross donated three ambulances to the Sri Lankan health authorities to be used to shuttle Covid patients. Picture shows Deputy Director General Dr. Anura Lekamge officially handing over the fleet to Regional Secretary Health Dr. Anura J

Musician Iraj Weeraratne, who was appointed as director of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), has resigned from the post.

The Provincial High Court of Ratnapura has issued a writ of certiorari to quash the decision taken by the Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province to temporarily suspend Chamika Jayamini Wimalasena from holding the office of the Chairman of Balangoda Urban

Sri Lanka’s COVID 19 vaccination program could run into trouble when it comes to providing third jabs or booster injections as the program had started late, SJB Chairman Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today.

Colombo District Secretary Pradeep Yasarathna said today that only those who had been given both the vaccines would be allowed for mobile trading in the Colombo District during the quarantine curfew period.

Russian scientist Nikolai Kilafyan, on trial in Sri Lanka for collecting insects illegally is in dire need of surgery after a serious leg fracture, the Vice-President of Russian division of the International Committee for the Protection of Human Righ

Saudi Arabia is looking forward to more trading partners as it aims at increasing non-oil exports share in its gross domestic product (GDP) and is reportedly resuming free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with 11 countries including Sri Lanka.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has donated 300,000 doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines for the use of the Sri Lanka Army.

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) has arrested a woman who is involved in large scale drug trafficking and peddling in many areas with over Rs. 2.6 million in cash, at Kiribathgoda.

The exemplary gesture displayed by the elephant ‘Nedungamuwe Raja’ when it carried the casket of the Holy Tooth Relics at the Randoli Perahera on the Esala Poya night (22) is a model to follow by all those including politicians who have been affe

A total of 705 suspects have been arrested in connection with the violation of quarantine rules and regulations during the last 24-hours.

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has tested positive for COVID-19.

Former Police Media Spokesman and Senior DIG Traffic and Crimes, SDIG Ajith Rohana has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Economic Centres at Piliyandala and Peliyagoda were opened for wholesale traders today and will be kept open for tomorrow as well. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Samantha Perera

A total of 4,446 more COVID-19 patients have been detected today increasing the total cases reported in Sri Lanka to 398,801, the Government Information Department said.

A total of 190 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (23) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 7,750.

A 40-year-old suspect arrested by the Mathugama Police had died while being taken to the Police station, police said. He was infected with the COVID-19.

The streets of Pettah are seen deserted due to the nationwide quarantine curfew. Only wholesale business activities take place in what would be bustling place at the heart of the Colombo city. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Travel restrictions should be further tightened up to 80 to 90 per cent and the imposed restrictions should be implemented perfectly, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

PCR tests were conducted by the heath officials at Bandaranaikepura in Rajagiriya today.A large number of people were seen taking part in the proramme. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s funeral was held in Colombo today. SJB MP, Harsha De Silva, in a video post on his Facebook said his colleagues were not allowed in but the video he managed to capture showed Samaraweera’s remains being taken

State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura tested positive to Covid- 19 becoming the eighth member of Parliament to be tested Covid-19 positive within this month.

Following the death of former minister, Mangala Samaraweera earlier today, tributes have poured in from all parts of the world and from local politicians, with many calling his death a loss to the nation.