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Moratuwa vaccine hijack attempt: Sri Lanka police arrest mayor

Footage showed the Moratuwa MOH engaged in a heated argument with Fernando, objecting to his demeanour

May 28, 2021 2 min read

Fifty thousand doses of Sputnik V to arrive in Sri Lanka on May 28

The May 28 consignment will be followed by another 900,000 doses of Sputnik V at some point in June

May 27, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka declares public services including ports, state banks, transport essential

An extraordinary gazette notification declaring these services  essential was issued May 27 afternoon.

May 27, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka to administer 125,000 doses of Sinopharm in Galle, Matara, Kurunegala

Sri Lanka expects to vaccinate 60 to 70 percent of the population by the end of the year, Minister Pathirana said.

May 27, 2021 2 min read
COVID-19 numbers rising, not dropping: Sri Lanka Medical Association

The last week of October saw 5,002 cases reported in Sri Lanka, indicating a 12.2 percent increase, the SLMA said.

Sri Lanka to begin third Covid vaccine for frontline workers in health, border, tourism

Health workers, military, airport, port workers and tourist sector

COVID 19 forces temporary closure of Sri Lanka Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi has been temporarily closed after five staff members were tested positive for the COV...

May 21, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Health Minister declares no more community spread of COVID 19

Sri Lanka’s Health Minister is declaring that for the past three weeks no COVID 19 positive cases have been reported f...

May 21, 2020 2 min read

Cremating Muslim COVID-19 victims has no scientific basis, is more than a Muslim issue: activist

On the evening of May 2, Zubair Fathima Rinosa was rushed to hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties. The m...

May 19, 2020 7 min read

Number of COVID 19 patients surpasses the thousand mark

The total number of patients infected with the COVID 19 disease has passed the thousand mark as the total reached 1,020 ...

May 19, 2020 1 min read

Counsel Corea - "President and the Cabinet are constitutionally responsible to the Parliament"

Holding Parliamentary General Elections at this time when the COVID 19 pandemic is claiming victims is dangerous and “...

May 19, 2020 6 min read
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Sumanthiran tells the Supreme Court - “A country without Parliament is not a democracy”

Hearings into the Fundamental Rights applications challenging the date of the elections and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa...

May 18, 2020 3 min read

Thousands of Sri Lankans in Kuwait appeal for help as two flights prepare to bring the first batches...

Sri Lankan workers in the Middle East who play a vital role in providing foreign exchange to the country are appealing f...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 18, 2020 3 min read

Two flights from Kuwait carrying stranded migrant workers expected tomorrow

Sri Lanka is expecting two special flights from Kuwait Airways tomorrow bringing back Sri Lankans who are availing thems...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 18, 2020 1 min read

Aryasinha asks Sri Lankans overseas to think twice about returning home

Sri Lanka’s government is calling its citizens overseas to rethink the effect returning home will have on their jobs a...

May 18, 2020 2 min read
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FR Petitions challenge President's refusal to reconvene Parliament and new elections date

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, will tomorrow, May 18, examine at least six Fundamental Rights petitions challe...

Arjuna Ranawana
May 17, 2020 4 min read
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COVID 19: More patients cured and discharged than warded in hospitals

For the first time the number of COVID 19 patients who have been cured and discharged from hospital has exceeded the num...

May 16, 2020 1 min read

151 Navy Personnel have recovered from COVID 19 - Army Chief

Army Commander Lt Gen Shavendra Silva said that a total of 479 Navy personnel have been infected by COVID-19 so far whil...

May 16, 2020 1 min read

Alcohol and tobacco consumption falls due to COVID 19 lockdown

The COVID 19 lockdown has seen a “significant reduction in the consumption” of alcohol and tobacco the Alcohol and D...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 15, 2020 2 min read

COVID 19 patients rise to 916

The total number of COVID 19 patients in the country since the outbreak has now risen to 916 with the addition of 26 pat...

May 14, 2020 1 min read

Gotabaya and Xi talk over the phone: agreement to restart development work

Chinese President Xi Jinping is suggesting that China and Sri Lanka, gradually resume practical cooperation in various f...

May 14, 2020 3 min read

Electricity Consumers to be given a grace period to pay their bills

Electricity consumers concerned at having to pay huge amounts because charges for the past two or three months have accu...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 14, 2020 3 min read

Navy vows not to let COVID 19 "escape" the virus ravaged Welisara camp

The Sri Lanka Navy is vowing that it will not allow the COVID 19 pandemic that has caused a lockdown of the Navy’s mas...

May 14, 2020 2 min read

Govt confirms Private Sector will not let go any employees due to COVID 19

The Private sector Employers’ Union has agreed not to terminate any employee due to the financial crisis created in th...

May 14, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Navy not hiding true situation at Welisara COVID 19 outbreak - Defense Secy

The Ministry of Defence is saying it is not hiding the seriousness of the issue of the number of Navy Personnel infected...

May 13, 2020 2 min read

Ten new cases of COVID 19 reported today - DG Health Services

Ten new COVID 19 positive cases have been reported today the Health Ministry said bringing the total infected in Sri Lan...

May 12, 2020 1 min read