The Pfizer vaccination in Colombo which was under way as the second dose for the AstraZeneca vaccine, has been postponed as the AstraZeneca vaccine will be available from the third week of July, Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake said yesterday.

The Health Ministry has issued a new set of quarantine measures applicable for the travellers arriving in Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SLPP MP Basil Rajapaksa is tipped to be appointed a Cabinet Minister tomorrow morning (8) , the Daily Mirror learns.

More than 2.6 tonne of turmeric meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka was seized from  Chippikulam sea shore in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Wednesday, foreign media reported.

Vendors were seen selling kits in the Kottawa and Homagama areas as people were used to flying kites with the onset of this season. Pix by Nisal Baduge

A total of 38 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (06) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 3,351.

A five member panel has been appointed by Sri Lanka Cricket to inquire into the alleged misconduct of cricketers Kusal Mendis, Dhanushka Gunathilake, and Niroshan Dickwella who were suspended for breaching the teams bio-bubble while touring in Englan

A protest was held outside the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka urging the authorities to reinstate the employees of the Corporation, who were fired from work. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Former JVP Provincial Councilor Mahinda Jayasinghe and another individual were arrested by the Pamunugama Police today for staging a protest violating court orders and quarantine rules. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Despite Health officials saying the country is experiencing a downward trend in COVID-19 infections, the Health authorities today stressed that the decline in COVID cases at present is not a result of that downward trend but due to some other factors

The programme to administer vaccines to shield against COVID-19 for all teachers in the country will commence from Monday (12), Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said.

Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has been killed in an attack on his private residence, according to a statement by interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph.

Regional Epidemiologist of the CMC, Dr. Dinuka Guruge said only 5000 out of the 25,000 SMSs had been sent so far to the eligible recipients who were to get the Pfizer vaccines as their second jabs within the CMC limit and requested people not to come

A Cardio specialist, a Lieutenant Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy who was arrested for sexually exploiting the 15-year -old girl from Mount Lavinia, has handed a suspension order by the Navy Commander.

Former JVP Provincial Councilor Mahinda Jayasinghe and another individual have been arrested by the Pamunugama Police today for staging a protest violating court orders and quarantine rules.

Parliament went into an uproar today after Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa alleged that there was a move to suspend the operations of a private television channel by cancelling its licence.

A revision application filed by former Homagama District Judge Sunil Abeysinghe seeking an order to enlarge him on bail was dismissed by Court of Appeal.

Angelo Mathews, who was included in the 30-member squad for the White-Ball Series against India, has requested Sri Lanka Cricket to relieve him from National Duties, owing to personal reasons, until further notice.

Five persons including All Island Govi Jana Federation National organiser Namal Karunaratne and Former JVP Councillor Samantha Vidyaratna, who were arrested for holding a protest violating quarantine regulations, were granted bail on a personal bail

The decision taken by the Government to allow the three armed Forces personnel to carry out the vaccination drive at their hospitals has created a lot of confusion, the Government Medical Officers Association claimed.

Administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as the second dose to people who received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine commenced today at the P.D. Sirisena Ground in Maligawatte. The health authorities requested people to bring the vacc

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has directed the Chairman of the SriLankan Air Lines Ashok Pathirage to prepare a complete business plan to make SriLankan Airlines Limited profitable and submit it to the COPE within a month.

Dilip Kumar, one of India’s most respected actors and known for his roles as a tragic hero in Bollywood films, died on Wednesday morning, his family said.

The United States has maintained a warning of the threat of terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. In an updated travel advise, Americans have been told to reconsider travel to Sri Lanka because of Covid and the “threat of terrorism”.

Propaganda Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party Duminda Nagamuwa and four others have been arrested by the Police for organising a protest at Ramanayake Mawatha in Slave Island violating quarantine order.

The elections commission today issued an Extra-Ordinary gazette notification announcing Basil Rohana Rajapaksa as a national list MP.

Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya has nominated a Trial-at-Bar bench to hear the cases against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara in connection with their criminal negligence and failure to prevent Easter Sun

Sri Lanka’s top national cricketers have made themselves available for the home series against India this month after agreeing to sign tour contracts.

I do not admire the behavior of the incumbent government as it is treading in the wrong direction. Therefore, we must join hands to launch the Second War for Independence without politics and racism, the National Movement for the Protection of the Na

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan in connection with Sri Lankan expatriates living in Japan donated over $225,000 worth of Covid related emergency equipment to 14 government hospitals.