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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly to be commenced on September 21 in New York. This is the President's first address to the United Nations General Assembly and also…

Over 1136kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during special operations conducted in seas off Gurunagar, Jaffna and Arippu, Silawathura on 09th and 10th September 2021 and apprehension of 05 suspects…

The Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura said in a statement that, the Delta variant of concern was responsible for 95.8% of COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka. After…

1,512 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 409,628, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited announces that Air France will commence its operations from 01st of November 2021 to BIA. Air France has planned to bring tourists from the regions such as Europe, the…

After assuming duties as the Minister of Development Coordination and Monitoring, Minister Namal Rajapaksa visited Jaffna on Thursday to advise the officials to expedite the ongoing development activities in Jaffna. During his…

Another consignment of 120,000 doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Sri Lanka nextweek, said the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Professor Channa Jayasumana. The vaccines are…

131 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information.

The Minister of Environment has instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to submit a report on the illegal filling of lagoons in the Eastern Province using soil from tanks. Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera…

A total of 2,842 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 480,478.