Three COVID-19 positive cases were reported from three buses travelling from Colombo to Batticaloa violating the inter province travel ban, the police said.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has approved providing the COVID vaccine for teachers next week, Education Minister, Professor GL Peiris said.

The Education Ministry is hoping to launch a practical program to open schools with less than 100 children in July following recommendations from the health sector, Education Minister, Professor GL Peiris said.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the health sector official to vaccinate all the people aged over 30 in the Western Province before July 31, the President’s Media Division said.

People were seen engaged in grocery shopping in Colombo where it was observed people were buying and carrying goods complying with the health practices. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Responding to the claims made by the Public Health Inspectors’ Union that the Delta variant has spread to many areas in the country, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said today that the Delta variant may have spread in

The government today ruled out any arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for restructuring its debt servicing criterion, but asserted that there were alternatives for it.

A special programme will soon be implemented to provide vaccines against COVID-19 to people working in the tourism industry, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

The 48-hour sick leave campaign launched by nurses in state hospitals is continuing for the second day today.

Colombo Permanent High Court-at-Bar today ordered to release six accused from the D.A. Rajapaksa Museum case filed by Attorney General.

Obesekarapura Grama Niladhari (GN) Division in the Colombo District was isolated this morning due to the spread in COVID-19 virus in the area. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

After losing the second ODI against England, Sri Lanka set a new record having lost most number of One Day International (ODI) matches in the history of ODIs.

If the crew on board the cargo freighter MV X-Press Pearl had given accurate information about the fire at the initial stages, it would have been possible to prevent such a calamity, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Marine Drive from Colpetty up-to Dehiwala, which helps ease the traffic between Ramakrishna Road and the Dehiwala Bridge, will be declared open this month. Pix by Nisal Badhuge

Police will conduct special operations across the country at the weekend to apprehend the persons who host parties and events violating the quarantine rules and regulations, police said.

One million more Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines have been brought into the country this morning to control the spread of COVID-19.

Covid-19 infections have risen by 10% in a week in Europe after two months in decline and the risk of a new wave of cases is growing, says the World Health Organization.

The first dose of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine will be given today for the people who are over 30 years of age at the Colombo Municipal Council’s (CMC) vaccination centres.

Health experts have warned that the new Delta Variant which is spreading across the country, after sporadic cases were found in recent days, will cause a massive outbreak in 8 to 10 weeks if urgent steps are not taken to maintain the health guideline

Sri Lanka has apprised the European Union (EU) of progress in specific areas of reconciliation, as part of its regular engagement and dialogue with the organization.

The Colombo Municipal Council’s (CMC) Public Health Department today requested people above the age of 70 to contact the department to obtain their AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine.

Hospital services throughout the country crippled due to the 48-hour sick leave campaign launched by all the nursing staff attached to the three main trade unions from yesterday morning over several demands.

Former Minister and cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunge yesterday accused the cricket administration of the indecent behaviour of three Sri Lankan cricketers during the England tour claiming that such a thing would not have happened under his captaincy.

Residents at Wekanda Housing Scheme staged a protest urging the authorities to provide them with proper housing. The protestors claimed that the building of the scheme is in a dilapidated condition. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

2,000 new three wheelers were provided to all island police stations to carry out police duties in a more efficient manner,today, the Public Security Ministry said.

The main suspect in connection with the incident of the abduction and torture of two persons in an inhumane manner for sharing a defamation post against an individual on Facebook, was arrested in Balagolla, Kandy today.

Sri Lanka will be compelled to go for a debt restructuring programme with the assistance of the IMF to get out of the present economic deadlock, an SJB MP said today.

People above the age of 70 were administered with the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine in Colombo today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe and Pradeep Pathirana

A total of 43 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (30) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 3,120.

A protest organized by the members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was held at Slave Island today urging the Government to reduce the rising cost of living as people are heavily burdened with the rise in prices of goods and services. The protesto