The country was facing the danger of being hit by the third wave COVID-19, as some individuals in high position were concerned about furthering their own interest Chairman of the National Movement for a Social Justice (NMSJ) Karu Jayasuriya, told the media in Colombo yesterday.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 18-member Deregulation Commission for the simplification of the existing Laws and Regulations in the interest of the people.

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

The Sri Lanka Customs has seized a package containing 18,000 ecstasy pills worth over Rs. 130 million at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo.

Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa says government quarantine centres will be provided to all Sri Lankans who are repatriated.

A flight carrying 183 more Ukrainian tourists landed at the Mattala International airport today.

Sri Lanka Army has established a new unit named ‘Corps of Agriculture and Livestock’, says Commander of Army General Shavendra Silva.

The Muslim Marriage Law in Sri Lanka will be amended, said Justice Minister Ali Sabry in Parliament on Wednesday (06).

Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Minister Wimal Weerawansa said, former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva, who is on death row, could also be pardoned if Venerable Uvathanne Sumana Thera, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the possession of a large quantity of weapons, could be released on a presidential pardon.

Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told Parliament yesterday that the Independent Television Network had been a loss-making institute since 2016.

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

India is ready to give priority to Sri Lanka when supplying to other countries the vaccine now being produced by India to treat COVID-19 virus, the External Affairs Minister of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Former Directors of the Swarnamahal Jewellers Ltd Jeewaka Edirisinghe, Deepa Edirisinghe, Asanka Edirisinghe and Nalaka Edirisinghe, who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) were granted bail by the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

The Director General of Health Services stated that the anti-Coronavirus tonic developed by Dhammika Bandara of Kegalle has been approved for clinical trials.

Sri Lanka has expressed interest in accessing COVID-19 vaccines from India, says External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is currently in the island on an official visit.

An official at the Post Office of the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo tested positive for COVID-19.