President spearheads urban development drive
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials to focus on the rapid development of several main cities in the country including Colombo.
A discussion centered on...
52 Navymen have recovered from COVID-19 so far
Out of the Sri Lanka Navy personnel who were identified to have contracted the COVID-19 virus, 52 have completely recovered from the virus.
The recovered...
CSE halts trading after 30 minutes as stocks plunge
Stocks plunged during the trading session on Tuesday (12 May 2020), triggering a 30-minute trading halt, stated Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).
The S&P SL20 index...
New Ministry Secretaries appointed
New Secretaries have been appointed to seven Cabinet Ministries today (11), stated President’s Media Division issuing a press release.
The seven newly appointed Ministry Secretaries...
Maj. Gen. Munasinghe appointed Secretary to Health Ministry
Director General of Army Health Services, Major General (Dr.) Sanjeewa Munasinghe, has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Health.
He officially assumed...
Veteran actor Tissa Wijesurendra passes away
Veteran actor Tissa Wijesurendra has passed away at the age of 71.
He passed away while receiving treatment at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, the...
Covid-19: 13 of last 16 confirmed cases are navy personnel
Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva says that 13 out of the 16 new cases of COVID-19 are navy personnel.
He...
Showers expected over most parts of the island: Met. Dept.
Showers or thundershowers will occur over most places of the island in the evening or night, the Department of Meteorology said.
Heavy rainfall about 100...
Postal Officials express displeasure at April pay cut
Issuing a release, the Sri Lanka Postal Services Union said that the Postal Officials are not happy about the pay cut for the month...
Toll of COVID-19 cases rises 856
One more Covid-19 infected patients were reported increasing the total cases to 856, the Health Ministry said.
