News from 2021

Strong winds (50-60 kmph, up to 70-80 kmph gusty wind at times) during thundershowers are expected over the North Andaman sea and …

The spike in the number of people infected with the coronavirus has resulted in some hospitals being unable to meet the demand. Co…

More than 20,000 COVID-19 patients have been reported from all districts in the country within last seven days, of which nearly 10…

A hotline number 1965 has been introduced for the public to inquire about essential services that are in operation during the trav…

Only one member from a family would be allowed to go out to buy essentials from any outlet within walking distance when the travel…

Minister Johnston Fernando says that the government has decided to extend the islandwide travel restrictions currently in effect, …

The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar today acquitted and released all the suspects, including Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhi…

Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis struck form in Sri Lanka’s 40-over Intra-Squad practice match played at the Academy Ground i…

Sri Lanka’s export performance continued its upward momentum in the first three months of 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic ind…

17 year-old Tharushi Karunaratne of Walala A. Ratnayake MMV qualified for the World Junior Athletics Championships after she came …

Some private hospitals have completely violated Health Ministry guidelines when conducting PCR tests and exceeded their capacities…

The MAS Holdings has issued an official statement with regard to spike in COVID-19 cases in the Thurulie plant, Polgahawela where …

The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) has been able to secure 32 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Sri Lan…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said it was more important for state officials and those responsible to directly inform him if there …

While saying that it will not be long before the hospitals are flooded with patients, completely inundated and the medical staff a…

Sole local representative for AstraZeneca and Pfizer in Sri Lanka, Hemas Pharmaceutical (Pvt) Ltd said it welcomes the request by …

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Attorney General Dappula de Livera has issued fresh guidelines to the IGP for bail in respect of several offences in order to imme…

National carrier SriLankan Airlines announced today that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based lea…

The Government has decided not to collect the toll fee from ambulances using the expressways due to the pandemic situation prevail…

While warning the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths could surge further in the coming weeks, State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Ferna…

The committee stage reading of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission draft bill has been passed with amendments in parliament,…

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) marked International Tea Day, with a call to all policy makers and stakeholders to take…

The Hayleys Group delivered the highest revenue and profit in its 143-year history during FY 2020/21. The revenue in…

State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has made a commercial purchase of 14 million doses of the China-manufactured COVID-19 vacci…