Protests or public gatherings, where people assemble in large numbers, are not permitted until further notice, Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said.

Several health sector trade unions have called off their ongoing strike based on 14 demands following discussions with Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National List Parliamentarian Jayantha Ketagoda says he has resigned as a MP to allow former Minister Basil Rajapaksa to enter Parliament.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal to implement a Paddy Purchasing Program for the Yala Season of 2021.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa believes the country can be reopened completely by September, if coronavirus vaccinations are fast-tracked.

Following a vehement protest by six Ministers at yesterday’s (5) Cabinet meeting, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered the immediate revocation of the licence issued to restart production of W. M. Mendis Old Arrack

Four more areas in three districts have placed under isolation orders with effect from 6.00 am today (July 06), says the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

The Sri Lanka Police says an online method will be introduced to pay fines for motor traffic offences, while a demerit point system will also be introduced for various traffic offences.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to take up the debate on the no-confidence motion against Minister Udaya Gammanpila on the 19th and 20th of July.

Irrigation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa banned the use of chemical fertilizers as its use has caused health problems especially for people suffering from a number of Non Communicable Diseases such as Chronic Kidney disease.

The first consignment of 26,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine purchased by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.

Sri Lanka’s central bank on Sunday further tightened controls on the outflow of foreign currency to combat a growing cash crunch triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry issued revised COVID-19 guidelines that will come into effect from 05th of July 2021 to 19th July 2021.

Strike action initiated by 13 Trade Unions within the health sector effective today.

While claiming that issues faced by the country would not be resolved through Basil Rajapaksa’s entry to Parliament, State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said Cabinet and State Ministries were designated by Basil Rajapaksa.