CID summons SJB MP Manusha Nanayakkara
2021-09-18
Opposition MP Manusha Nanayakkara says that he has been summoned by the CID over an inquy. “I have been notifiedContinue Reading
UGC statement on reopening universities
2021-09-18
University Grants Commission says all academic & non-academic staff across Sri Lankan universities will be administered with both vaccines asContinue Reading
No CCTV in Welikada & Anuradhapura prisons
2021-09-18
Prison Headquarters says that CCTV facilities are not available in Welikada or Anuradhapura prison premises. According to Lankadeepa newspaper, CCTVContinue Reading
WATCH : NDTV speaks to Yohani on ManikeMageHithe success
2021-09-18
#NDTVExclusive | “Big fan of Bollywood music”: Sri Lankan singer, rapper, lyricist Yohani sings her viral song #ManikeMageHithe and theContinue Reading
Govt MP Mahinda Samarasinghe to resign to take up new position ?
2021-09-18
Former Minister and current SLPP MP Mahinda Samarasinghe is likely to resign from his Parliamentary seat according to media reports.Continue Reading
‘A mistake’: US admits Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, incl. 7 children
2021-09-18
Calling it a “tragic mistake,” the U.S. Department of Defense admitted Friday that it had killed 10 people, including sevenContinue Reading
50% Sri Lankans now fully vaccinated : 212 centers operating today
2021-09-18
50% of the total population of Sri Lanka fully vaccinated by yesterday. Sinopharm: (8,973,670) AstraZeneca: (949,105) Moderna: (758,282) Pfizer:Continue Reading
Ratwatte incidents : EC wants speaker to take action
2021-09-18
The Election Commission in a statement says that it would request the Speaker in Parliament to take appropriate action regardingContinue Reading
Covid situation report : Total Covid patients surpasses 500,000
2021-09-18
Sri Lanka’s coronavirus caseload surpassed 500,000 (500,772) following the detections of 2,078 patients yesterday. 121 COVID-related deaths were reported onContinue Reading
Important notice for electricity users from CEB
2021-09-18
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is no longer in a position to extend the relief period granted for consumers toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to exit UK’s travel red list on September 22
2021-09-17
Sri Lanka will finally be removed from the United Kingdom’s red list on September 22 (Wednesday), the country’s Secretary ofContinue Reading
Chaos after wine stores open before official decision
2021-09-17
There was chaos around the country this evening as people rushed to purchase liquor after wine stores opened before anContinue Reading
Nine key issues discussed at Covid control special meeting today
2021-09-17
Following decisions were taken at the online meeting of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control chaired by President GotabayaContinue Reading
SLC likely to take five additional players for T20 World Cup
2021-09-17
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reportedly decided to take five more reserve players to the ICC T20I World Cup. TheContinue Reading
NZ to leave Pakistan cancelling Cricket tour following security alert
2021-09-17
The BLACKCAPS are abandoning their tour of Pakistan following a New Zealand government security alert. The side was to playContinue Reading
High risk advisory for severe lighting issued for 15 districts
2021-09-17
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces andContinue Reading
Ishalini case: Rishad’s wife & father-in-law granted bail
2021-09-17
Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has been further remanded over the case on the death of a 16-year-old domestic girl who wasContinue Reading
President approves plans to vaccinate 15 to 19-year-olds & children over 12 with disabilities
2021-09-17
The health sector has been instructed to administer the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 15-19Continue Reading