Security India and Sri Lanka will carry out a 12-day mega military exercise from Monday with a focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation. The eighth edition of the…
Entertainment Singer Yohani de Silva said a guitar accidentally hit on her face during the last performance in India and had a slight bruise on her face. She tweeted that…
Politics The Education Ministry is confident of re-opening primary schools in the country during the course of this month, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said. Addressing…
Crime Some 1,156 suspects have been arrested during a crime prevention operation carried out covering the Western Province yesterday. Police said 551 persons who…
Health Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera requested all parents to encourage their children get their vaccines in…
Health A new study has underlined nine core long-COVID symptoms, occurring 90-180 days after COVID-19 was diagnosed, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, Director of the Allergy,…
Crime A total of 40 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Politics There will be a price reduction of a domestic gas container of 12.5 kilograms by Rs.125 or 130 in the near future with the newly established company to deal…
Education All primary schools in the Uva Province with under 200 students are set to reopen from October 18, Governor A. J. M. Muzammil. All provincial education offices…
Business The Central Bank says the Parate Execution and forced repossession of leased assets up to March 31, 2022, for pandemic-affected borrowers will be suspended…
Health A consignment of 400,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine vials has been flown into the country by Emirates Airways air cargo, the airport duty manager said. He said…
Crime The Department of Motor Traffic through an extraordinary Gazette notification, has extended the validity period of driving licences by a maximum of 12 months…
Health With the country remaining open from tomorrow, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said there is still a possibility of high transmission of the COVID…
Health At least 99.5% of population above 30 has been fully vaccinated while only 12.7% of the population from 20 to 29 has received both the doses as at today,…
Crime A total of 59 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (29) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Business The Central Bank, under the instructions of newly appointed Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, will take such steps among others to replenish dwindling foreign…
Business The 100 percent cash margin rule on non-essential imports will be removed with immediate effect, the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.…
Technology The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $500 million in financing for Sri Lanka to provide safe, climate-resilient roads to connect…
Politics The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has facilitated online payment for applying for sand, gravel and soil transport permit from today. Launching of…
Health The Health Ministry today issued a new set of guidelines under two phases to be followed in the month of October once the curfew is lifted from tomorrow (01).…
Sports Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that Pakistan 'A' will visit the island to play two four-day and three 50-over matches against Sri Lanka 'A'. The…
Weather The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order restraining the Director-General of Wildlife Conservation Department Grant from registering all elephants in…
Politics President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to lift the ongoing quarantine curfew on October 1, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Silva told Daily…
Technology Mayoress of Colombo Rosy Senanayake today assured that there is no move to take any action against any owner of unregistered properties in Colombo City and…