News from 2021

In a situation where patients infected with COVID-19 are detected every part of the country with no origin, Deputy Director Genera…

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said today that there was no fuel shortage in the country. There were long queues reported near f…

At least 43 per cent of the population has received either single vaccine or both doses as of up to now, Army Commander General Sh…

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the nation, President's Spokesman Kyngsly Rathnayake said. He said the date …

Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) Soumya Swaminathan said vaccination against Covid -19 can prevent new varia…

Forty tons of liquid medical Oxygen is now being loaded into the Sri Lanka Navy vessel ‘Shakthi’ in the Chennai port and will …

A total of 186 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services…

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today urged the government not to recognise the Taliban administration and to shut down…

Vatican is expected to make a statement on Easter Sunday attacks soon, a prominent Catholic priest said today. Member of the speci…

Prices of all bakery products including bread will be increased from next Monday (23), Bakery Owners' Association said. Accordingl…

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The hiccups and shortcomings that occurred in calculations related to COVID-19 figures are being addressed and rectified and once …

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has responded positively to a request made by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to call for …

By administering a booster dose, it will halt or minimize the spread of the disease and prevent further mutation, thereby preventi…

China Development Bank and Sri Lankan Government has entered into an agreement of RMB 2 billion - approximately Rs. 61.5 billion …

A total of 12 staff members of Parliament tested positive to Covid-19 following Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) carried out today, Serg…

Business operations of at least 31 cities across the country have been suspended as of today while another 15 cities have suspende…

A total of 171 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (16) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services…

The Delta Variant of COVID 19 which has mutated into three different variants is spreading all over the nation, State Minister Cha…

A Sri Lankan online retailer is selling firewood online and reportedly had sold more than 1000 bundles of firewood, as the country…

Fitch Ratings : Fitch Ratings (Lanka) Limited has affirmed the National Long-Term Rating of Sampath Bank PLC at 'AA-(lka)'. The Ou…

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 03 August, 2021. Minister Gu…

People over 60 years of age and those with cronic illnesses in the Western Province who have not received the first dose of the Co…

State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana said 20 out 37 bodies kept at the r…

Four suspects including two members of Sri Lanka Air Force and the Navy have been arrested over the theft of explosives from the W…