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In a tweet on Friday (06), the Director of the Department of Immunology & Molecular Medicine at Sri Jayewardenepura University Dr. Chandima Jeewandara said that the PCR samples from Colombo have revealed that more than 75 percent…

The Government has decided to revise the health guidelines for wedding ceremonies, funeral due to prevailing COVID situation in the country, announced the Head of National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak, Army…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harin Fernando has gone into self-isolation after meeting Ranjan Ramanayake at a funeral. "I will be self isolating from now as I met Ranjan ayya when he was brought to his relatives funeral earlier this…

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says that a Cabinet paper will be submitted to ban eight other items including polythene bags that are harmful to the environment. The Minister stated that this also includes plastic hopper…

98 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information. The total COVID deaths rises to 4,919.

Sports Upananda Jayasundera Kandy Sports Special Corr Dulaj Bandara Picture by Upananda Jayasundera, Kandy Sports Special Corr Tags: Print Edition Twenty-year-old Dulaj Bandara is an outstanding cricketer of…

The first dose of the Sinopharm COVID vaccine was administered to persons over 60 years of age in the Western Province at the 24-hour Army Vaccination Centre at the Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo yesterday.  Pictures by Rukmal…

Kilinochchi Magistrate S. Lenin Kumar last Thursday ordered the police to ascertain whether there was a mass grave at the site where human skeletons were found with military uniforms and tools used by Army personnel in a paddy field in…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday expressed deep concern over the violation of the Opposition Leader’s Parliamentary Privileges by the authorities when the Police obstructed him from entering the Colombo Harbour Police…

Permission should be obtained from three institutions prior to entering the Colombo Port premises, said Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena in response to allegations levelled by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa about…