The MV X-Press Pearl ship that caught fire in Sri Lankan waters has started to sink this morning,

Heavy traffic was reported at many entry points to Colombo city despite the travel restrictions. Vehicles were seen in long queues at Peliyagoda junction from the Colombo-Kandy main road, Polduwa junction on parliament road and Mount Lavinia. Pix by

Event organiser Chandimal Jayasinghe and his driver have arrived at the Keselwatte police to give statements over a traffic offence.

Measures are underway to protect the marine environment if the MV X-Press Pearl ship sinks, Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) Chairperson Dharshani Lahandapura said.

The MV X-Press Pearl ship that caught fire in Sri Lankan waters has started to sink this morning, the Navy said.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said the country is going through the deepest ever financial crisis in its history.

The Police have introduced a special sticker system for the vehicles entering Colombo City to avoid repeated checking of vehicles from today.

Special police teams have been deployed to raid parties and public gatherings organised in violation of quarantine rules and regulations throughout the country.

Government should come up with some mechanism similar to a National Government so that the Opposition could also play a role in overcoming the present crisis with regard to the COVID- 19 Pandemic, SJB MP Mayantha Dissanayake said yesterday.

Pettah and Peliyagoda Manning Market, which are busy areas on normal days were seen deserted yesterday due to the island-wide travel restrictions. However, it was noticed that some wholesale shops remain open in Pettah. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Government’s decision to renovate a number of historically important buildings together with the immediate environment in Colombo, entrusted to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) has created a major controversy among the Opposition and the m

A raid was carried out by the Measurement Standard Unit of the Gampaha District Secretariat, to test and stamp measuring accessories of traders in the Welisara Economic Centre. A total of 22 shops were checked and legal actions were taken against fou

Forty three more COVID-19 patients passed away due to the virus infection taking the death toll in the country to 1,527, the Government Information Department said.

Newly appointed Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam PC has abolished the post of Co-ordinating Officer to the Attorney General with immediate effect, a circular stated.

The Government today informed all chemical fertilizer and pesticides traders to release their hidden stocks to the market, Government Information Director General Mohan Samaranayake said.

Mulleriyawa Police officers deployed drones to monitor activities of people and to see whether they violate quarantine regulations. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The officers attached to the Investigation Unit of the Customs Prevention Division today seized 15,251 kilograms of dried turmeric stock worth more than five million rupees while attempting to smuggle it into the country. The turmeric stock was decla

Health officers were seen fumigating the Abayarama Temple today as a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19. The program was initiated by DIG Deshabandu Tennekoon. Pix By Pradeep Dilrukshana

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it has approved a COVID-19 vaccine made by drugmaker Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) for emergency use listing, paving the way for a second Chinese shot to be used in poor countries.

A 49-year-old Sri Lankan care worker who stabbed his ex-wife to death in a Rome street on Saturday was found hanged in his jail cell at Frosinone, south of the Italian capital, on Tuesday morning, judicial sources said.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to take the X-Express Pearl ship that caught fire in Sri Lankan waters to deep sea.

Multiple properties in Colombo are to be opened up for investments under a Private Public Partnership (PPP) model through a new company formed with Cabinet approval.

Employees at a factory in Kotahena were seen making beds for government hospitals and quarantine centers in the country. The demand for beds has immensely gone up due to the shortage of beds to treat COVID-19 patients. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

A fire aboard a cargo ship off Sri Lanka was finally extinguished Tuesday after a 13-day international operation, the navy said.

India will stick to its schedule of giving two doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine, a senior government adviser said on Tuesday.

Following heated debates and discussions on whether people should receive a single dose or both doses of the Sputnik-V vaccine, a team at the Jayawardenepura University has commenced research on the Russian vaccine’s efficacy, Dr Chandima Jeewandar

Two Maulavis who have been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), have informed court through their lawyer that they are under pressure to frame human rights lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah.

All arriving passengers into Sri Lanka will be subject to a compulsory 14-day quarantine period as per the instructions of the health authorities, Aviation and Investment Zone Development State Minister D.V. Chanaka said.

The Government has expedited the COVID19 vaccination program with an aim to make Sri Lanka COVID19 free, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP S. B. Dissanayake said.

The first COVID-19 treatment centre for Buddhist monks donated by a leading personality in Kandy was handed over to the Ministry of Health today with the distinguished participation of the Anunayake Theras of the Malwatte Chapter. Pix by Chamil Rupas