501 fresh Covid-19 patients reported
Covid-19 infections registered in Sri Lanka swept past the grim milestone of 27,000 as 501 more persons were tested positive today (05), the Health...
Oxford vaccine will benefit low and middle income countries
Sri Lankan born Dr. Maheshi Ramasamy, the Principal Investigator for the Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine trial, has said that the oxford vaccine which will be...
Strict laws soon against wildlife poaching
The Government is planning to impose strict laws by amending the Penal Code to stop the illegal killing of wild animals.
Minister of Wildlife and...
Mahara incident: Experts’ report on drugs awaited
Expert reports are being obtained on six types of drugs which were available at the medical store at the Mahara Prison to find out...
Sri Lanka hopeful of vaccine by mid February
Sri Lanka can pin hopes on a vaccine approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) by the middle of February, next year, a Minister...
Essential to investigate and determine who is promoting extremism : Cardinal
It is essential to carry out an investigation to determine as to who is behind promoting extremism in Sri Lanka in addition to finding...
Advisory issued for sea areas to north, north-west of the island
The deep depression over Gulf of Mannar sea area has weakened into a depression and remained stationary about 145 km to the West of...
SLPA Chairman Appreciates COVID-19 Control Measures
The Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) Chairman, General (Retd) Daya Rathnayake, December (3) called at the Army Headquarters and discussed several matters of relevance...
A new program for the cleanliness of 103 rivers island wide
Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera, said that a special program to protect the cleanliness of 103 rivers island wide will be commenced in January...
One COVID-19 death reported; death toll rises to 130
Sri Lanka recorded one death due to COVID-19 on Friday, raising the death toll due to the virus in the country up to 130.
The deceased...
