UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene today urged the government to impose a lock down and introduce a convenient system for the people to obtain their essentials.

The Government Nursing Officers’ Association (GNOA) today threatened to resort to a Trade Union action, if the Government fails to declare a practical and scientific lockdown claiming that the health sector is at a grave risk of getting contracted

The Registrar General’s Department initiated a programme yesterday to issue birth, death and marriage certificates through online service.

A 26-year-old man who had entered Sri Lanka via sea route illegally from Tamil Nadu in India has been sent to quarantine, Police said.

The Health Ministry has decided to set a maximum price for Rapid Antigen Tests and PCR tests carried out by private healthcare services, Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

The world market price of a ton of gas has increased by more than 80 percent compared to 2019, Cooperative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.

Claiming that the Covid-19 deaths have increased by 48.8%, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said the country was at risk at the moment.

A new land area has been selected at Irakkamam in the Ampara District of the Eastern Province for the burial of COVID victims, Medical Technical Services Director Dr. Anwar Hamdani said.

The three-day vaccination drive for People over 60 years of age, who have not received their first dose of the Covid vaccine got underway at three vaccination centres in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara Districts today.

A cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place next week with several key portfolios likely to change heads, the Daily Mirror learns.

TikTok was the world’s most downloaded app in 2020 as it took the top spot from Facebook Messenger, according to digital analytics company App Annie.

SSP Kandy Division said steps had already been taken to provide adequate protection to the Perahera

A consignment of 15,000 vials of second dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines was brought to the country this morning,State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) General Manager Dinusha Dassanayake said.

Sri Lanka’s entire medical sector has been plunged into a crisis as even an immediate countrywide lock-down will not be able to change the fate of the coming 10 days due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus already predicted to be vast, leading medi

COVID- 19 vaccines are not perfect in general terms as they have been produced hurriedly when the globe was suddenly hit by the pandemic whilst some vaccines such as Moderna and Pfizer may not be effective specifically, Member of Parliament Professor

What former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said about the COVID-19 task force is correct as it has been a failure, an SJB MP said yesterday.

A free medical camp organised by Rosewood Dental & Medical Hospital, Kadawatha Hospital Managing Director Dr. Asela Wijesundara was held at the hospital premises yesterday. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Former MP Duminda Silva, who was released on a special presidential pardon over the killing of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra, assumed duties as the Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority.

A patient tested negative in the Antigen test at the OPD in the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has died of COVID-19 within hours.

The Attorney General has sent indictments to the Chief Justice to constitute a Trial-at-Bar to hear the cases against 25 suspects indicted for conspiracy over the Easter Sunday attacks.

A total of 118 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (09) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 5,340.

People travelling to Dubai from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Uganda, and Nigeria do not need to produce a COVID-19 vaccination certificate on arrival, but need to register for pre-entry approval before arrival.

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, who was arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for aiding and abetting the suicide bombers of the Easter Sunday attack, was remanded by Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage, till the case against

The Education Minister also requested teachers and principals not to opt out of online education as the online education is essential for our children as there is an inability to open schools in the country today.

The Immigration Services Agency of Japan on Aug. 10 released a final report on the death of a Sri Lankan woman at a regional detention center in central Japan, pointing to the lack of a proper medical response after she said she was feeling unwell an

With COVID-19 situation in the country going from bad to worse, people are still seen taking health practices for granted. Everyone should stick to health rules and make sure that safety becomes the priority. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Following the cabinet meeting held yesterday, the ministers claimed that it is not practical to provide an instant solution to the salary anomalies of teachers and principals, which have remained unresolved for the past 24 years, Education Minister P

The Centre for Environmental Justice yesterday filed a writ petition in Court of Appeal seeking an Interim Order directing the authorities to take necessary steps to detain the Captain and the crew of MV X-Press Pearl to institute necessary criminal

The inter province travel restriction will be strictly monitored from today and no one will be allowed to cross provinces other than essential and health workers, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Daily Mirror a short while ago.

Former Minister Rishard Bathiudeen who was arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for aiding and abetting the suicide bombers of the Easter Sunday attack has been produced before the Fort Magistrate Court today.