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The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 had identified 1484 positive cases by this morning. The majority positive cases were detected from the Colombo district (318 cases)

About 103kg and 750g of Kerala cannabis were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy, during a special operation conducted in northern waters off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna. The operation also led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and a dinghy…

Sri Lanka has received more than ten million doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far, said the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof Channa Jayasumana. "With 1.5 million doses of Moderna vaccines…

Sri Lanka received a multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system that contributes to ensure maritime security, under a financial grant from Australia. Australian High Commissioner David Holly said the monitoring system would help…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today instructed officials to launch a mobile vaccination service for those who are suffering from illnesses and unable to leave their homes. The COVID-19 vaccination process has been expedited at…

A total of 1,517 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka today, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 282,060 and 254,871 of them have made…

Passenger Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said that the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak has decided to suspend all inter-provincial bus and train services until August 1. The travel ban has…

Passenger Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said that the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak has decided to suspend all inter-provincial bus and train services until August 1. The travel ban has…

Sixteen Trade Union activists including Ceylon Teachers Union Secretary Joseph Stalin who were placed under quarantine at a Quarantine Centre in Mullaitivu have been released. They were to be taken to Colombo in buses yesterday…