News from 2021

The world's largest star sapphire cluster which was found in a backyard in Pelmadulla is expected to be sold at a gem auction in C…

While claiming that the authorities have failed to resolve their issues, Government Nursing Officers' Association President Saman …

A total of 48 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (26) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services …

The second T20I between Sri Lanka and India, which was initially scheduled to be played today (27) has been postponed to tomorrow …

Minister Prasanna Ranatunga today said the Tourism Ministry together with the Ministry of External Affairs was working on removing…

In what appeared to be a breakthrough in the production of medical items, the government will fully depend on locally manufactured…

With nearly 57 percent of target population having administered with at least a dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Sri Lanka has been able …

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) issued another Extra Ordinary Gazette notification today making it mandatory to state the wei…

The Education Ministry is hoping to reopen schools in the country in the first week of September, Education Minister G. L. Peiris …

A 32-year-old man has been arrested by the Nugegoda Divisional Crime Investigation Unit for selling rented out vehicles which was …

The government of China has donated 1.6 million more doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka to boost the national inocul…

Avant-Garde Chairman Nissanka Yapa Senadhipathi and former Chairman of Rakna Lanka, Major General (Retired) Palitha Fernando have …

One of the pioneers in agriculture fertilizer and a leading diversified business group, A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known …

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressed the hope that more countries would be inspired by Sri Lanka’s bold approach to sustainabl…

Sri Lanka has settled the scheduled debt of USD 01 billion International Sovereign Bond Issue yesterday (July 26), State Minister …

As the Government of Sri Lanka accelerates the vaccination drive in the country SriLankan Airlines extends its support by airlifti…

The United States donated 500,000 Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) as part of its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s fight against C…

As much as 86 percent of the government’s revenue had been spent for the payment of salaries and remunerations in 2020 triggerin…

Every year, around 800 people die of drowning in Sri Lanka and it is the second prime cause of death from unintentional accidents,…

Emirates on Friday extended its suspension of flights from four countries — Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka — to Dub…

Education Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapila Perera has sent a fervent request to all the teachers and principal trade unions to give…

SriLankan Airlines experienced a revenue reduction of 70% during the financial year 2020/21 when compared to the year before, SriL…

The ‘Press Box’ at the R Premadasa Stadium RPICS was closed for operations during the 1st T20i between Sri Lanka and India, fo…

The Sri Lanka Police is conducting an independent investigation into the death of the 16-year-old domestic aide who worked at form…

In the wake of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country in recent days, Director General Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena …