428 more Covid-19 patients recover

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A total 428 more Covid-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals bringing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 14,497,...

Met dept. warns of strong winds and rough seas

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The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has turned into a depression and hence, it is expected that the condition would intensify further...

Akila resigns as UNP General Secretary

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Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has resigned as the General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP). Mr. Kariyawasam said he decided to resign from...

Officials avert escape attempt of another Covid patient at IDH

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Another Covid-19 positive patient who attempted to escape from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in Angoda has been apprehended last evening, Police said. Police Spokesman...

Overseas travel ban on Basil Rajapaksa lifted by Colombo HC

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The overseas travel ban on former Minister Basil Rajapaksa was lifted by the Colombo High Court today. The order was given when the case against...

DMT premises in Narahenpita to reopen on Tuesday (24)

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The Narahenpita premises of the Department of Motor Traffic will re-open on Tuesday (24) with a limited staff presence. The DMT said services will be...

Online registration for universities begins – UGC

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The registration of students for the 2019/2020 academic years in universities commenced on Monday (23). The University Grants Commission said measures are in place for...

Two new ministries gazetted

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued an Extraordinary Gazette, establishing two new ministries – Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Technology. The gazette notification, dated...

Police on stand-by to assist re-opening schools; DIG Ajith Rohana

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Sri Lanka Police said its personnel were informed to assist in the re-opening of schools across the island if a request of such nature...

Ranil’s name also proposed to fill UNP National List slot

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The name of United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has also been proposed to fill the UNP National List slot in Parliament. UNP Deputy...