185 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Tuesday (07)

185 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 07, increasing the death toll to 10,689.



CEO of private company handling NMRA database arrested

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the private company in charge of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority’s (NMRA) database.



Third doctor resigns from the COVID-19 Prevention Technical Committee

Consultant Anaesthetist of the Colombo South Hospital Dr. Asoka Gunaratne, has stepped down from the COVID-19 Prevention Technical Committee yesterday (7).



Reopening of schools not appropriate at this COVID situation

The schools can’t be reopened under prevailing circumstances in terms of the bad COVID-19 situation in the country, the Health Ministry said.



JVP non-starter formula to support government

The government had not understood the gravity of COVID-19 and the national implications of the pandemic, JVP MP Vijitha Herath told the media yesterday.



Polonnaruwa jogging track project suspended – Minister

The government has suspended the project to construct a jogging track on the embankment of the ancient Parakrama Samudra tank in Polonnaruwa on requests made by Maha Sangha.



U.S. CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica, and Brunei

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases.



Theekshana spins Sri Lanka to series victory over South Africa

Debutant Maheesh Theekshana produced a stunning performance with the ball to inspire Sri Lanka to a series-clinching ODI win over South Africa.



184 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Monday (06)

184 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 06, increasing the death toll to 10,504.



Sri Lanka admits forex crisis ‘dangerous’

Sri Lanka’s finance minister said Tuesday the island faces a “dangerous foreign exchange crisis” but the government denied it would seek an international bailout.



Finance Bill passed in Parliament with amendments

The Finance Bill which was debated in Parliament today (07) has been passed with amendments by a majority vote.



Import tax imposed on Big Onions from today

The government has decided to impose an import tax of Rs. 40 on Big Onions with effect from today (07), Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated.



Peradeniya University ranked among best 500 in world

The Peradeniya University has been ranked among the best 500 Universities in the world according to The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.



Experts urge those who recover from COVID to avoid strenuous work for a few weeks

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have been advised not to over-exert and do strenuous exercises They just need to be careful for a few weeks before they can return back to their normal lives…



180 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Sunday (05)

180 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 05, increasing the death toll to 10,320.



Emergency regulations for supply of essential food passed in Parliament

The Proclamation on the Emergency Regulations for the Supply of Essential Foods enacted by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was passed by a majority of 81 votes in Parliament today (06).