Indian army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane will arrive in Colombo on Tuesday on a five-day goodwill visit at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart Gen Shavendra Silva, the Sri Lankan Army said on Monday.

The World Health Organization on Monday recommended that immunocompromised people be given an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine, due to their higher risk of breakthrough infections after standard immunisation.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has been instructed by the Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident where a tourist who arrived in Sri Lanka had turned back apparently due to obstacles he faced upon arrival in the country.

Sri Lanka is likely to see the national roll-out of the digital identity next year, providing every citizen with a unique identification (UID), potentially ending the endless time waste and hassles the citizenry and businesses undergo in their everyday dealings with the government and other service providers.

The price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 5/- with effect from midnight today (11), said the All Island Bakery Owners Association.

The Litro Gas company has revised its prices of LP gas cylinders, just hours after announcing a hike in prices.

The All Island Restaurant Owners’ Association on Monday (11) announced that the price of a Rice Packet, a Kottu, and a Cup of Milk Tea will be increased by Rs. 10/- .

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has requested the government to increase fuel prices.

One kilogram of Wheat Flour was increased by Rs. 10 from this morning, Serendib and Prima companies stated.

Minister Dullas Alahapperuma says the country is currently on the path to recovery from the coronavirus.

The government had decided to hold provincial council elections soon following the visit of the Indian Foreign Secretary, TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran said on Saturday.

More strikes are in the offing in the State health service, with doctors taking up the cudgel, warning that they too would strike on Wednesday (13)

The Health Ministry spends over Rs.88 billion to pay special allowances and overtime payments in the health sector every year while it spends only Rs. 48 billion annually on salaries, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Laugfs Gas has decided to increase its domestic gas cylinder prices with effect from 11th October 2021.

Litro gas has increased its product prices with effect from midnight today (10).