The United National Party says it has a clear alternative plan to address the coronavirus crisis and rebuild the economy.

The Government should at least now pay heed to the recommendations and guidance of medical experts and specialists in the effort to combat the COVID pandemic, as the only way forward in economic and social aspects was to get rid of the pandemic as soon as possible, former JVP MP Sunil Handunetti said yesterday.

Former State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal has been appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka by the President with effect from September 15, Presidential Media Division said.

135 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 12, increasing the death toll to 11,431.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagra Kariyawasam stated that the SLPP has decided to appoint Jayantha Ketagoda as MP to fill the vacant post created by the resignation of State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal as National List MP.

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa says a country can achieve its economic, political and social goals only through unity and solidarity among its citizens.

The Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) says it is deeply concerned of the new Finance Act passed on September 07 aiming to grant tax amnesty for individuals who voluntarily disclose their undisclosed income and assets.

Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry State Minister Dilum Amunugama on Saturday said that the people should be ashamed of wearing imported underwear at a time when the country is exporting high quality underwear to the world.

Sri Lanka today received another consignment of the US-manufactured Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

144 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 11, increasing the death toll to 11,296.

The economy cannot be saved by just changing one person, former President Maithripala Sirisena says.

On Friday, the United Arab Emirates said that it will allow the return of those vaccinated fully with WHO-approved Covid-19 jabs and holding valid residence visas from 15 nations previously on the suspended list, including Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has experienced long queues to buy essential items amid tight lockdown measures to control the spread of COVID-19.

157 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 10, increasing the death toll to 11,152.

Sri Lanka’s central bank chief resigned Friday over “political and personal issues” as a foreign exchange crisis intensified and the government imposed new import controls.

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has directed a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requesting Presidential Pardon to be issued to former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who is imprisoned on charges of contempt of Court.