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On the sidelines of the poppy flower campaign launched to commemorate war veterans, the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Admiral (Retd) Daya Sandagiri pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha…

Law & OrderD. MihindukulaKochchikadeTags: Print EditionNegombo Acting Magistrate Nelson Kumaranayake had granted permission to detain a Kenyan who had defecated in a toilet at the Katunayake Airport and released six globules…

SportsTags: UmpireMichael GoughWorld CupT20CricketEnglish umpire Michael Gough has been withdrawn from officiating in the ongoing T20 World Cup for six days and was placed under quarantine for an alleged bio-bubble breach, according to…

WorldTags: Print EditionExperts are tracking a new mutation of the Delta variant of the coronavirus reported in dozens of countries. Health officials and scientists are closely tracking a new mutation of the coronavirus amid concerns…

Law & OrderTags: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) initiated legal action on Monday against SJB Parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara in the Colombo District Court, requesting him to pay a sum of Rs. One Billion as damages,…

WorldTags: Print EditionMali security forces rescue the three construction workers, hail their ‘bravery and pugnacity’. Three Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in Mali have been rescued by security forces after they escaped their…

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

WorldSydney will lift more Covid-19 curbs for vaccinated residents ahead of schedule next week.Tags: Print EditionVaccinated people in the harbour city of around 5 million will be allowed unlimited numbers of guests in their homes from…

A total of 573 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 542,212.

WorldTags: Print EditionPro-democracy groups called for mass protest marches across the country on October 28 to press demands for re-instating a deposed transitional government and releasing senior political figures from detention…