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Indian Naval ship ‘Shakti’ has arrived at the Colombo Harbor with liquid oxygen this evening. In response to a call of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, from the Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral…

Passengers carrying passports issued by several countries including Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Nigeria or Uganda can enter Dubai with tourist visas if they have not entered or been to these countries in the last 14 days,…

The highest number of COVID-19 patients were reported today in Sri Lanka with 4,304 new infections. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 390,000, stated the Epidemiology Unit

The President would not have had to tell the people to be ready to make sacrifices, if the UNP’s 21 point resolution had been implemented, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said. He said UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had…

Police have arrested 452 individuals for violating the ongoing quarantine curfew within the 24-hour period that ended at 6 am yesterday. The total number of arrested so far since last year on the same charge is 56,294. Police are…

Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said the required number of SLTB buses will ply at the request of heads of institutions for the convenience of those engaged in essential services. This is despite public transport…

About 3kg and 548g of Kerala cannabis were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in Jayanagar of Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee this afternoon. The 03 suspects were held with this stash of Kerala cannabis…

Trade Union member Ananda Palitha has been arrested by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over a recent controversial statement he had made on the fuel stocks in the country. He will be produced before the Aluthkade…

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

186 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Division. So far 55,842 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining social…