Reopen schools prioritising A/Level and O/Level students – Patali

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka says the government must take action to reopen schools prioritising Ordinary and Advanced Level students.



“Acts of gross impunity”: BASL calls for independent, impartial probe into Ratwatte’s conduct

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says it is “deeply disturbed” at the reports of the alleged criminal conduct on the part of former State Minister of Prisons Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Affairs Lohan Ratwatte.



118 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Wednesday (15)

118 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 15, increasing the death toll to 11,817.



EU delegation to visit Sri Lanka for talks on GSP+ concessions

A delegation of the European Union is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on September 27, the Foreign Secretary Admiral (Prof.) Jayanath Colombage said.



Paddy Marketing Board Chairman resigns

Paddy Marketing Board Chairman, Dr. J.D. Mannapperuma, tendered his resignation yesterday (15), saying he was “inconvenienced” the way the board has been functioning lately, with no policy in paddy and rice pricing. He said he “cannot function” the way he had been working earlier in such a backdrop.



Enough petroleum resources in Mannar to settle country’s foreign debt – Gammanpila

Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila says that Sri Lanka has enough petroleum resources in Mannar to sort out the country’s USD 47 billion debt many times over.



Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes, makes case for booster

New data from Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) large COVID-19 vaccine trial shows that the protection it offers wanes over time, supporting the case for booster doses, the company said in a news release on Wednesday.



UN office in Colombo condemns ill-treatment of prisoners

The United Nations (UN) office in Sri Lanka says it condemns any ill-treatment of prisoners.



132 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Tuesday (14)

132 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 14, increasing the death toll to 11,699.



State Minister Lohan Ratwatte resigns from his portfolio

State Minister of Prison Management & Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Lohan Ratwatte has resigned from his position over the incidents at the Anuradhapura and Welikada prisons.



Ajith Nivard Cabraal assumes duties as the 16th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Ajith Nivard Cabraal has assumed duties as the 16th Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.



“Remove Minister involved in Anuradhapura Prison incident” – Sajith tells President

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the removal of the State Minister involved in an incident at the Anuradhapura Prison Complex.



Good news for graduates undergoing training

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Mass Media and Information Dullas Alahapperuma stated that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed that 53,000 graduates who are currently undergoing training be appointed to state institutions within three months.



Four suspects arrested with ICE worth over Rs. 79 Million in Talaimannar

The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested four suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) worth over Rs.79 million in Talaimannar.



20-29 age group exposed to false info on vaccines – Dr. Hamdani

Health units say individuals between the ages of 20 and 29 are increasingly exposed to false information regarding coronavirus vaccines, as they are more exposed to new technology and means of information.



School children should not be used as guinea pigs: Ven. Thera

Venerable Omlape Sobitha Thera who was speaking at a press conference of COVID Death Prevention Collective said it was not advisable to provide vaccines to school children at a time when there are uncertainties with regard to vaccines.