Category: Local News

Nearly 146 prisoners will be released today (4), on a special pardon granted by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to mark the 73rd Independence Day.

The State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) yesterday sent a purchase order for 18 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine from India as part of Government arrangements to immunise persons between the ages 30 and 60, top officials said.

It is with immense pride that we celebrate our 73rd Independence Day today. It is an opportunity to remind ourselves of the unfaltering spirit and commitment of our people in the fight for freedom, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stated in an Independence Day message.

Head Coach Mickey Arthur and national player Lahiru Thirimanne have tested positive for COVID-19, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement issued today (03).

The grandeur and the prestige of ex-servicemen have to be reflected with the glory and the professional status they deserve, said Defence Secretary General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne last evening (Feb 2).

A fire has broken out at a laboratory of a waste management factory at the Katunayake Free Trade Zone at around 4:45 this morning.

The U.S. Government committed a $40 million loan to Sri Lanka’s SDB bank to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and women entrepreneurs.

Steps are being taken to amend the Lion Emblem in the National flag of Sri Lanka, Defence Secretary General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.

Seven more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

At least 25 health workers, who were administered with the COVISHIELD vaccine at the Badulla General Hospital have been reportedly hospitalized following complications after being vaccinated, a hospital spokesman said.

Former Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.

The death of first Sri Lankan doctor due to Covid-19 infection was reported from the Karapitiya Hospital today (02).

Sinnaiah Gunasekaran alias ‘Kimbula Ela Guna’, a Lankan drug lord who had links with LTTE, along with his three associates were arrested from Chennai airport on Sunday night

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to develop and operate the West Container Terminal of the Colombo Harbour under a Public-Private Partnership with Japan and India for a period of 35 years.

Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who was sentenced to four years in prison on Contempt of Court charges has filed a motion before the Supreme Court over his conviction.

While condemning the statement issued by the Indian High Commission over the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said yesterday it was a huge blow to the sovereignty and independence of the country.