India has told Sri Lanka to be “mindful” of its excellent bilateral cooperation following the recent developments with the Colombo Port City.

At a time when Sri Lanka faces the possible danger of losing its GSP Plus concession, economic experts warn that having to pay duty will make the country less competitive in the International market.

One cannot become the Leader of Opposition with the support of 60 MPS from the govt. benches

The Economic Centres in the country were opened yesterday (17) and will remain open until today (18) for wholesale trade in keeping with health guidelines. How­ever, the mobile vendors claimed that the prices of vegetables are considerably on the ri

Government should come up with a voucher system to provide fuel or medicine to citizens of over 18 years, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed yesterday.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday charged that the Government had lost control over the sky-rocketing of prices of essential commodities such as vegetables and rice amidst the Covid pandemic.

The Dematagoda area where the Indian variant was detected today has remained in isolation since last Saturday (12), Regional Epidemiologist of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr Dinu Guruge said.

The Madras High Court, on Thursday, allowed Nalini Sriharan and her husband Murugan, convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to make video calls to Sri Lanka and London.

A total of 51 more COVID-19 related fatalities that occurred yesterday were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today taking the death toll to 2,425.

The removal of the X-Press Pearl’s wreck from the seabed off Colombo, Sri Lanka, will start once the South Westerly Monsoon season ends, operator of the ill-fated vessel said

An online petition nearing 10,000 signatures — and growing — is suggesting Amazon founder Jeff Bezos should be denied re-entry to Earth when he launches for space in July.

An online petition nearing 10,000 signatures — and growing — is suggesting Amazon founder Jeff Bezos should be denied re-entry to Earth when he launches for space in July.

Every possible measure will be taken to keep the prices of essential commodities stable in the country, despite the global economic pressure, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana today said.

Administering the second dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V and China’s Sinopharm vaccine COVID-19 vaccine took place at the Sri Piyadassinaramaya in Kohilawatta and Deepangoda Temple respectively today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Nisal Baduge

A 5 member Tamil National Alliance (TNA) delegation led by MP R. Sampanthan today met Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay where they discussed Various aspects of devolution and developmental aspirations of the people in the North and East.

The Public Health Department of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today requested people, who had obtained their first jab of the Sinopharm vaccine at a CMC vaccination centre, to visit the Sugathadasa Stadium vaccination centre to get the second j

The Delta (B.1.617.2/Indian variant) has been detected from the community for the first time in Sri Lanka, Director of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of Sri Jayewardenepura University, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara said.

The old De Soyza building, located on Malay Street in Slave Island, which was of archeological value, collapsed last night, police said.

Former JVP Western Provincial Councillor Mahinda Jayasinghe today filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court seeking the court to rule that the decision to import 227 luxury SUVs for MPs was in violation of the Constitution.

A decision will be taken tomorrow to decide whether the ongoing island-wide travel restrictions will continue or lifted, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

The Gampaha High Court today ordered the release of Former CID Director SSP Shani Abeysekara and Sub Inspector Sugath Mendis on bail.

The Colombo General Hospital’s United Health Workers Union protested in front of the hospital today over several demands. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

The provincial health directors have been instructed to conduct random PCR tests in their respective areas.

China launched the first astronauts to its self-developed space station on Thursday. The move marks a major step as the world’s second-largest economy looks to boost its space capabilities and challenge the U.S.

The COVID-19 task force has decided not to allow consumers to purchase liquor online through supermarket chains, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

The Environment Ministry has added several one-off use plastic and polythene products to the list of banned plastics and polyphones which are harmful to the environment and even to human health.

With the talks on the spotlight with regard to importing luxury vehicles for parliamentarians, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said no one had asked him whether he needs any vehicle.

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardene today made an inspection tour to the Sathosa warehouse in Colombo where essential items are stored to be distributed to people. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Medical Officer of Health (MOH) in Habaraduwa lodged a complaint against a driver and a minor employee of the MOH office in connection with a theft of 30 doses of Sinopharm vaccines valued Rs. 90,000.

The government is planning to invite a delegation from the European Parliament once the situation becomes normal for engagement on steps being taken to improve the areas of concern, Daily Mirror learns.