Sri Lanka s Covid-19 numbers saw another surge today, as 295 more persons were tested positive for the virus. MORE..

19 Jan 2021 (12:26 AM)

The Attorney General has declared that Ranjan Ramanayake s seat in the parliament has fallen vacant due to his conviction and prison sentence. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (11:56 PM)

Another six coronavirus-related deaths reported today (January 18) have brought Sri Lanka s total fatality count to 270. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (11:18 PM)

The Minister of Education, Prof. G. L. Peiris, has entered into a period of self-isolation, sources say. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (8:43 PM)

The total count of COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka reached 53,408 as 332 more persons were tested positive for the virus. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (8:28 PM)

Eight persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) at the Ministry of Health, sources told Ada Derana. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (8:14 PM)

Sri Lanka is reopening its airports for foreign tourists from January 21 with the expectation of bringing a maximum of 2,500 travelers to the country per day, according to Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (7:25 PM)

The Ministry of Health says that 649 patients being treated for COVID-19 have recovered and were discharged from hospitals within the last 24 hours. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (6:17 PM)

State Minister of Women and Child Development, Pre-School Primary Education, School Infrastructure Education Services Piyal Nishantha has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (5:16 PM)

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange reached an all-time high today to close at 7,922.66 points. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (4:57 PM)

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has issued arrest warrants on 10 individuals including member of the Colombo Municipal Council, Kulathissa Geekiyanage. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (4:27 PM)

An Inspector of Police (IP) attached to the Anuradhapura Division Crimes Unit has been arrested for allegedly aiding drug trafficking. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (3:50 PM)

A decision has been taken for the Parliament to meet on Tuesday (19) and Wednesday (20) this week. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (1:30 PM)

The Colombo High Court has served indictments on former minister Rajitha Senaratne and 2 others for causing losses to the state when leasing out Modera Fisheries Harbour in 2014. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (1:24 PM)

The Colombo District Court has further extended the enjoining order against MTV'Sirasa preventing defamation of George Steuart Health (Pvt) Limited and its Chairman. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (1:17 PM)

The Committee on Parliamentary Business is scheduled to meet at 9.30 am this morning (January 18), chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (10:36 AM)

Showers will occur at times in North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (10:28 AM)

Sri Lanka has registered 08 more deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed. MORE..

18 Jan 2021 (12:13 AM)

Sri Lanka s Covid-19 numbers saw another surge today, as 428 more persons were tested positive for the virus. MORE..

17 Jan 2021 (10:31 PM)

A total of 943 persons at the parliament have been subjected to PCR testing to detect possible coronavirus infections among its members or staff. MORE..

17 Jan 2021 (9:08 PM)