Politics Inmates in prisons should break the bones of State Ministers if they storm into prisons and harass them by keeping pistols on their heads, an SJB MP said…
Technology Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne today urged the general public not to panic over information on a fake threatening email received by the airport authorities…
Politics Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today said the islandwide lockdown has been further extended till October 1. Rambukwella said government essential…
Politics President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed authorities to inoculate children between age 15 to 19 with Pfizer vaccines, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva…
Business Local banks on their own have started implementing a set of measures on limiting foreign currency transactions via debit and credit cards due to the volatility…
Technology The Health Ministry today dismissed claims that the daily COVID cases have decreased due to the lesser number of PCR and Rapid Antigen tests conducted on daily…
Development Sri Lanka’s economy grew robust 12.3 percent in the second quarter of 2021 despite the COVID-19 virus-induced restrictions on economic activities since late…
Technology Sri Lanka Tourism has geared up to unveil the second edition of ‘Couch Safari’ by live-streaming the Wilpattu National Park for the global audience. A virtual…
Development The government yesterday sounded upbeat on the possibility of Sri Lanka achieving an economic growth of 5 percent in 2021. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)…
Travel Eleven Tamil prisoners who are held at the Anuradhapura Prison have sought a meeting with Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa to discuss some…
General Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2021, Pushpika De Silva yesterday denied allegations that it was she who was present with Ratwatte at the Welikada Prison premises. "My…
Health While commenting that the younger population aged from 20 to 29 show a great reluctance in receiving the COVID jab in the Colombo City, CMC Chief Medical…
Crime Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today denied media reports that certain players in the national team that played in the T20I series against South Africa did not fully…
Technology The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today requested all relevant authorities including the Attorney General and the law enforcement authorities to act…
Health In such a situation where the talks on lifting the current lockdown are in the spotlight, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) urged the government to…
Travel Fully vaccinated Sri Lankan citizens returning from overseas will not be required to stay at a hotel for PCR testing, if their test result proved to be…
Crime The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States of America Ravinatha P. Aryasinha has retired from public service. Aryasinha, who has an illustrious career as…
Sports Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has decided to hang up his boots in T20I cricket, bringing an end to one of the great careers in the sport. The pacer made this…
Business Bloomberg - Sri Lanka’s new central bank governor said he will soon unveil a roadmap to ensure economic and financial stability as the nation faces depleted…
Politics A long term plan should be prepared by the Transport Ministry to establish safer, sustainable, and more convenient transportation systems in the Colombo city…
Travel A PCR testing laboratory was established at the airport premises to perform PCR tests and issue reports in three hours for foreign tourists arriving in the…
Politics The European Union (EU) has expressed its regret over the decision of the Sri Lankan Government to no longer support the UN framework to address the legacy of…
Crime A writ petition was today filed in Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing Ajith Nivard Cabraal from functioning as the Governor of Central Bank. The…
Crime The provincial offices of the Immigration and Emigration Department will re-open today to serve the general public, the Controller said. He said the provincial…