Category: Local News

Legal action will be taken against the respective travel agencies if tourists violate health guidelines when visiting Sri Lanka.

Divanawatta, Bamunugama in the Pujapitiya Police area and the Moragala Grama Seva Division in the Eheliyagoda Police area have been declared isolated zones.

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

The Criminal Investigation Department today arrested Jeewaka Edirisinghe, Anjalee Edirisinghe and Asanka Edirisinghe, the former directors of ETI Finance and Swarnamahal Jewellers Ltd for running an unauthorized finance business.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to sign an agreement with manufacturers to receive the COVID-19 Vaccines through the COVAX facility.

The JVP lodged a complaint with the CID yesterday (4), regarding the loss of Rs. 10 billion in tax revenue to the Government, following the amendment of the tax imposed on sugar, via Gazette Notifications.

Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera will be sworn in as a Member of Parliament of the 9th Parliament today(05), Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said.

St. Andrew’s Road and Upper and Lower St. Andrew’s Place within the Modara Police area were isolated at 5.00 this morning.

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

The Ministry of Education has decided to open all schools including in the Western Province for Grade 11 students.

A special operation carried out by Sri Lanka Navy in the seas off Negombo led to the arrest of 04 suspects with over 100kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and 80kg of Hashish worth over Rs 600 million.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has requested the government to take measures to provide a COVID-19 vaccine to the public, using funds due to be spent for the Provincial Council Elections.

The Ministry of Trade stated that steps would be taken to provide 10 essential food items to consumers at a fixed price from February.

The UNP will decide on its National List Parliament seat this month, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene says.

The Samastha Lanka Indigenous Medical Association (SLIMA) says the Government must consider reviewing regulations on cannabis plantations to promote its use for medicinal purposes and for export growth.

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