Sri Lanka confirms 4 more COVID-19 deaths

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



Ranjan Ramanayake sentenced to 4 years of rigorous imprisonment

Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment today (12) on charges of contempt of Court.



Three prison officials interdicted for illegally releasing an inmate

Three persons including two prison guards have been suspended for illegally releasing an inmate at Welikada Prison.



Kumar Sangakkara bats against racism in sports

Former Sri Lanka legend and Team Abu Dhabi mentor Kumar Sangakkara condemned the racial abuse in sports and urged stern action against the offenders.



Sri Lanka confirms 8 more COVID-19 deaths

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



South Korea to vaccine its 52 million people for free

South Korea’s president says the country will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations to all its people in phases.



Joseph Pararajasingham muder case against Pillayan withdrawn

The Attorney General’s Department has informed the Batticaloa High Court today (11)  it will not continue with the case filed over the killing of Joseph Pararajasingham in 2005 against Parliamentarian Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’.



Vasudeva Nanayakkara tests COVID-19 positive

Water Supply and Drainage Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara has tested positive for COVID-19.



Muthurajawela lands gazetted to curb illegal landfills – Minister

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday said issuing a Gazette notification with details of lands belonging to the Muthurajawela Wet Zone sanctuary will help curb illegal activities including landfills and garbage disposal in the area.



JVP flays government for bringing Ukrainian tourists without repatriating Lankan migrant workers

Sri Lankan migrant workers knew that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had two characters and he had a peaceful side and a dark side since he treated the migrant workers and Ukrainian tourists in two different ways, member of the JVP-led NPP member of the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council Samanmalee Gunasinghe said yesterday.



Sri Lanka confirms 3 more COVID-19 deaths

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



15 MPs identified as Rauff Hakeem’s first contacts

Fifteen MPs have been identified as the first contacts of MP Rauff Hakeem who was tested positive for COVID-19.



Harin Fernando complains to IGP against President’s remarks on him

Opposition MP Harin Fernando has written to IGP C. D. Wickramaratne saying that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa insinuated harm on his life in his public remarks made in Uhana, Ampara.



Rauff Hakeem tests COVID-19 positive

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader MP Rauff Hakeem has tested positive for COVID-19.



I can perform role of either president or former defence secretary – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The World Health Organization (WHO), India, and China will provide Sri Lanka with the COVID-19 vaccine, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.



New tax laws delayed; huge revenue loss

The collection of Goods and Services Taxes by the Inland Revenue Department has been stopped until the introduction of the tax system proposed in the 2021 Budget and this has resulted in further revenue losses.