The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians requested the authorities to close all schools in the island temporarily with immediate effect for at least a period of two weeks initially considering this current scenario and trend of escalating COVID spread

There is a notable increase in the number of dengue cases reported this year when compared with the cases reported last year, National Dengue Control Unit Director Dr. Aruna Jayasekara said.

A public awareness programme on the importance of wearing face mask to safeguard from Covid spread conducted by police today in various parts of the country. Picture shows a police officer of the Kirulapona Police is engaged in checking the passenger

The vaccination is the only solution to stop the spread of Covid-19 and that the government has a systematic and strong programme in place to vaccinate the public, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said, despite the current Covid situation, airport operations and tourist arrivals will continue as per recommendations of the health authorities.

The Environment Ministry said that a task force would be appointed to look into the unusual algae growth in the Diyawanna Oya.

The Meegahawatta Police Station has been temporarily closed after the OIC and another police officer of the Police Station contracted the Covid-19, according to the area Public Health Inspector.

A total of 895 COVID-19 cases were reported in the country yesterday out of which nearly 500 cases were reported from the Western Province.

Nineteen persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and thereby violating quarantine laws, police said

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene yesterday called on the Mahanayaka of Ramanya Chapter Most Venerable Makullewe Wimala Thera at Mirigama Vidyawansa Maha Pirieena and the Chief Incumbent of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Ven. Kollupitiye Mahin

Four more COVID-19 patients including two foreigners succumbed to the virus today bringing the death toll to 642, the Government Information Department said.

The total COVID-19 cases reported so far in Sri Lanka surpassed 100,000 mark with 880 more individuals testing positive for the virus.

A large number of people seen in Nuwara Eliya today despite repeated instructions issued by the authorities to restrict traveling due to Covid-19, Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

A total of 702 suspects have been arrested over the Easter Sunday bomb attacks as of today, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Former minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj Bathiudeen who were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department this morning, have been allowed to be detained for 72 hours in connection with the Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Four more persons succumbed to COVID-19 yesterday increasing the death toll to 638, the Government Information Department said.

A total of 478 out of the 969 Covid-19 infected cases reported in the country yesterday were from the Western Province while 251 cases were reported from the Kurunegala District, according to the National Operation Center for Prevention of Covid-19

In response to the Daily Mirror article on Thursday, titled ’UL planning fully sponsored VVIP flight to Nairobi next week?’, Sri Lankan Airlines stated the said flight would not carry any VVIPs on board but instead would have only journlalists as

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj Bathiudeen have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

The opening ceremony of the Bride and Groom Wedding Fair 2021 was held at the BMICH yesterday under the patronage of Mayor of Colombo Rosy Senanayake. The exhibition would be held until Sunday (25).

U.S. Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz said the United States provided a great deal of assistance to Sri Lanka in view of COVID-19 last year – US $7.6 million in direct support and 200 ventilators that were provided last year, in 2020.

While admitting that he had been to the Anti-Corruption Secretariat three times, JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday he would join any camp to take action against fraud and corruption.

Heated cross talks erupted between Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the government in Parliament today disrupting business scheduled for the day.

A total of 931 positive COVID-19 cases were reported today surging the total cases to 99,691, the Government Information Department said.

In the wake of disruption to supply of AstraZeneca vaccines from Serum Institute of India due to worsening of the Covid-19 situation, Sri Lanka is in touch with other manufacturers for purchases to proceed with the vaccine roll-out without any disrup

Referring to the recent allegations made against Danushka Gunathilaka regarding a brawl in Matara, his Lawyer, Nishan Premathiratne said that the cricketer had requested SLC to take appropriate action to mitigate the continuous damage being caused to

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) today warned the general public of the imminent threat of a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak over the next three weeks.

The Health Ministry today issued revised health guidelines to be followed by the general public until May 31.

The Government and Health Authorities must conduct immediate surveillance to locate COVID infected red zones accurately and must impose travel restrictions and zonal lockdowns without further delay, the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA)

Badiwawa Diyasena Thero commenced fast unto death outside the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs today against Migettuwatte Sumitta Thero being elected as the Secretary of the Kalpitiya Shasanarakshaka Balamandalaya. Pix by Nima