The Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine rollout began for people living in the Minuwangoda area. The vaccination got underway at Nalandarama temple in Minuwangoda today. More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to

Travel restrictions between provinces will likely be implemented over the next few days, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

The Special Waterborne Operations Squadron comprising 16 officers of the Special Task Force of Police (STF) was established yesterday in order to thwart illegal sand mining, deforestation, smuggling and other crimes across the country.

The United Arab Emirates will bar entry to non-UAE resident travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, it said today.

More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to provide the first dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine, health authorities said.

The Mulleriyawa police today initiated an awareness programme within the Mulleriyawa police jurisdiction to educate the people who use public transport, working in shops and visit shopping outlets on the importance of wearing facemasks. Pix by Waruna

The Motor Traffic Department (DMT) has proposed to waive off all penalties for delays caused due to the closure of the department’s offices with immediate effect, (DMT) Commissioner-General Sumith Alahakoon said.

Pictures show the residents of the Kolonnawa area are being jabbed with the Russia-made Sputnik V vaccine at the Sri Piyadassinaramaya in Kolonnawa. Around 1,000 individuals were given the vaccine. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The Examinations Department today announced that they have decided to postpone all the institutional examinations, which were scheduled to be held in May this year, until further notice, The Examination Commissioner General said.

The opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) urged the government to postpone the debate on Port City Economic Commission Bill and to go for a complete lockdown.

Police in the Maldives say they have arrested the alleged ’’prime suspect’’ in the attempted assassination of the country’s former president.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said that the Indian team, sans the top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited overs bilateral series.

No decision has been taken by the Ministry as yet to close the airports, but appropriate action would be taken in line with the COVID committee’s decision, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

Considering the current pandemic situation in the country, the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has made arrangements to deliver medicines for the patients and the needy to their homes in the designated areas.

After recording the highest number of COVID-19 positive cases in a single day by yesterday as 2,659, the Colombo district recorded the highest number of cases compared to other districts, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbr

The dispute was settled since Sri Lanka agreed to permit imports of refined, quality palm oil Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said the dispute with Malaysia and Indonesia over the ban on palm oil imports were resolved after coming to an agreement

The reason for the increase in the number of daily COVID patients yesterday was due to the clearance of the backlog of PCR laboratory reports accumulated for a few days, an official said last night.

A 39-year old Sri Lankan woman working as a domestic aide in Kuwait was hacked to death by an Ethiopian housemaid.

The Special Waterborne Operations Squadron comprising 16 officers of the Special Task Force of Police (STF) was established yesterday in order to thwart illegal sand mining, deforestation, smuggling and other crimes across the country

Sixteen Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions in Gampaha, Ampara, Ratnapura, Kalutara and Moneragala districts have been isolated with immediate effect, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

All essential services have been kept on alert in case the COVID-19 pandemic worsens further and authorities decide to go in for further isolations or even a partial lockdown this week, the Daily Mirror learns

Controversy surrounds the Itukama Covid fund after it was revealed that only a small percentage of the funds donated had been spent so far.

A total of 600 families of four Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Yakkala area were vaccinated with China’s Sinopharm vaccine yesterday. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has requested China to supply oxygen and ventilators to Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry as the country battles a rising number of COVID-19 patients, the Daily Mirror learns.

A total of 15 more COVID-19 deaths reported today surpassing the 800 mark.

The services provided by the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) will be suspended until further notice from tomorrow (10), following instructions of the Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama, NTMI chairman Dr. Savindra Gamage said.

With the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in India (B.1.617) being found from a positive patient at a quarantine centre in Colombo, six COVID-19 variants have been so far identified from the samples sequenced from positive patients across the cou

Sri Lanka today recorded its highest number of single-day COVID-19 cases of 2,659.

Administering the Sinopharm vaccine for local nationals has begun today, soon after the World Health Organization (WHO) approved it for emergency use worldwide. The vaccination started at the Sithumina Reception Hall in Kirulapana targeting 300 indiv

Ministry Secretaries and heads of departments in all government establishments have been permitted to allow only essential services with the minimum number of employees, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration J.J. Rathnasiri said.