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.

Ravi Karunanayake and Arjun Aloysius granted bail after serving indictments by the Colombo High Court over a Bribery case.

State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said there were no adverse reactions experienced by the people who received the jabs of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines, apart from mild symptoms such as fever.

The general public should be given access to the most suitable COVID-19 vaccine instead of being made to take the Indian vaccine, President of the College of Medical Laboratory Science…

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

Dr. Neville Fernando, the owner of Neville Fernando Hospital, who was receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the IDH for COVID-19 has died from the virus a short while ago.

Full text of the speech made by Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 73rd Independence Day on February 4, 2021.

Nearly 146 prisoners will be released today (4), on a special pardon granted by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to mark the 73rd Independence Day.

The State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) yesterday sent a purchase order for 18 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine from India as part of Government arrangements to immunise persons between the ages 30 and 60, top officials said.

It is with immense pride that we celebrate our 73rd Independence Day today. It is an opportunity to remind ourselves of the unfaltering spirit and commitment of our people in the fight for freedom, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stated in an Independence Day message.

Head Coach Mickey Arthur and national player Lahiru Thirimanne have tested positive for COVID-19, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement issued today (03).

The grandeur and the prestige of ex-servicemen have to be reflected with the glory and the professional status they deserve, said Defence Secretary General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne last evening (Feb 2).