71-year-old female from Ragama dies from COVID-19; death toll increases to 288
A 71-year-old female from Ragama passed away from COVID-19 infection and pneumonia today, the Government Information Department said. Read More »
Several areas in Bandaragama & Eheliyagoda released from isolation
Several Grama Niladhari Divisions in Bandaragama and Eheliyagoda would be released from isolation from 5 am tomorrow, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Read More »
COVID positive MP Wasantha Yapa still at home; complains of administrative delays
Kandy District MP Wasantha Yapa Bandara, who was tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, said that he has still not been taken to a quarantine centre due to administrative delays. Read More »
Indian farmers breach Delhi’s Red Fort, clash with police
Tens of thousands of farmers drove convoys of tractors into New Delhi, clashed with the police and stormed the historic Red Fort during a protest against agricultural laws, even as the country celebra Read More »
Slain and missing journalists commemorated
The Journalists for a Just Society organization held a programme in Narahenpita today to commemorate all journalists who were killed or are missing. Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Members of Parliame Read More »
PM instructs to expedite repatriation of migrant workers
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant authorities to expedite the repatriation process of migrant workers who wish to return to the country, the Prime Minister's Office said. Read More »
New variant of COVID with special mutation detected in Sri Lanka
A new variant of COVID-19 virus with a special mutation (N439K) has been detected in Sri Lanka, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, the Director of Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at Sri Jayeward Read More »