Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera visited Shukra Munawwar in Katugoda, Galle following her two million rupees win in the recent TV quiz competition and extended his good wishes.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday emphasised that visiting the people and solving their problems is not a political drama or a media show, and that it is not his policy to identify problems only through the officials without going among the people.

Foreign Affairs Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Saturday said the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has gone beyond its scope in urging the Member States to impose sanctions on sovereign nations.

Five more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

State Minister of Prison Management Lohan Ratwatte says he expects President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to approve the method of releasing prisoners under the four-year review system.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that those who are now agitating against the government remained mum during the Yahapalanaya regime, which heaped unbearable burdens on the masses.

Eight more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

Veteran Sri Lankan actress Miyuri Samarasinghe has passed away at the age of 81, family sources confirmed.

The Central bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday said that it had settled its Swap facility with Reserve Bank of India and there was no special request from India for a premature settlement.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday proposed to the Ministry of Health and other relevant authorities to take immediate measures to bring amendments to three main policies related to COVID-19 control.

Four more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

A Sri Lankan official says Russia has offered to help produce its COVID-19 vaccine locally and that the government is looking into the possibility of packaging it in two factories.

UN human rights experts have urged the Sri Lankan authorities to stop rolling back hard fought progress made in recent years on rebuilding democratic institutions, and to press for accountability for past crimes and deliver justice for victims and promote reconciliation between communities.

Prices of 27 essential goods have been reduced and will be maintained for a period of three months from Monday (8), said Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena.

The Court of Appeal today ordered the Secretary General of Parliament not to take a decision with regard to the parliamentary seat of MP Ranjan Ramanayake until February 12.