COVID-19
Sri Lanka
2,315
Total deaths
Updated on June 16, 2021 6:57 pm
Sri Lanka compensates families of deceased Sri...
The Government today compensated the families of deceased Sri Lankan workers.
The Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Ministry organized a ceremony to handover letters...
Cardinal slams timing of fuel price increase
The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has slammed the timing of the fuel price increase.
Issuing a statement, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said that the...
India and Sri Lanka sign US$ 100...
India and Sri Lanka today signed a Line of Credit agreement amounting to US$ 100 million, the President's Office said.
The Line of Credit will...
Local agent of X-Press Pearl ship arrested
Arjuna Hettiarachchi, the Chairman of Setmil Group of companies, the local agent of X-Press Feeder, the operators of the X-Press Pearl ship, has been...
Clearance given to sell alcohol online
Clearance has been given to sell alcohol online, the Excise Department said.
The Excise Department said that the Finance Ministry has given approval to sell...
UNP informs NEC that Ranil has been...
The United National Party (UNP) today informed the National Elections Commission (NEC) that former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed by the party...
Former CID Director Shani Abeysekara granted bail
Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara has been granted bail.
The Court of Appeal granted bail to Abeysekara and Sub-Inspector Sugath...
Police say adhering to Covid regulations will...
The Police today said that adhering to the regulations issued to prevent the spread of the coronavirus will help lift the travel ban on...
Biden nominates Julie Chung as new US...
US President President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Chung as the new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka.
Julie Chung is a career member of the...
No-confidence motion to be submitted against Udaya
By Easwaran Rutnam
A no-confidence motion is to be presented to Parliament against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila.
The motion is to be presented by the opposition...
Gazette issued removing Weligama UC Chairman
A gazette notice has been issued by the Elections Commission removing Weligama Urban Council (UC) Chairman and Samagi Jana Balawegaya member Rehan Jayawickreme.
The gazette...
President postpones TNA meeting indefinitely
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa indefinitely postponed a meeting scheduled to be held with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today.
The meeting was to be held at...
Experts believe no bunker oil remaining in...
Experts believe there is no bunker oil remaining in the ship, MV X-Press Pearl.
Chairperson of the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), Dharshani Lahandapura said...
Namal insists regulation not attempt to control...
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister and State Minister of Digital Technology Namal Rajapaksa today insisted that moves to introduce regulations against fake news is...
Court of Appeal to give order on...
The Court of Appeal is to give an order tomorrow (Wednesday) on the revised bail application submitted by former Director of the Criminal Investigations...
TNA to hold talks for the first...
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is to hold talks for the first time with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The meeting is scheduled to take place tomorrow...
MP raises alarm over China’s wolf warrior...
Parliamentarian Charitha Herath has raised the alarm over China's "wolf warrior" diplomacy.
Herath tweeted calling on the Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry to look into...
Luxury vehicles ordered for MPs cancelled
The Government today confirmed that luxury vehicles ordered for Members of Parliament (MP), have been cancelled.
Cabinet co-spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella told reporters today that a...
Caroline Jurie defends her actions and relinquishes Mrs. World crown
07:39
Pushpika re-crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka
06:34
Tense situation at Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant
04:03
Sri Lanka says resolution failed to muster majority support
12:28
Arjuna shares his thoughts on World Cup anniversary
17:12
Catholics in Sri Lanka mark ‘Black Sunday’
10:38
Vaccines from COVAX arrive in Sri Lanka
01:46
PLATES opens at Cinnamon Grand Colombo
01:49
Dr. Neville Fernando's final journey
02:20
Navin and Arjuna push for common opposition
15:37
UN releases damning report on Sri Lanka
01:38
Tamil MP grabs attention of Parliament
29:23
First Sri Lankan born New Zealand MP makes maiden speech
15:18
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's address to the Nation
42:23
Pompeo visits St Anthony’s Church in Sri Lanka
02:55
One on One with Sajin de Vass Gunawardena
34:12
Yasisurie Kiribandara's road to success
07:15
A chat with Mahinda Deshapriya
22:07
Take 2 with twin sisters Tharumalee and Paramee
04:28
Police announce guidelines
20:56
Air quality in Colombo improves
02:34
Animals at Dehiwala Zoo closely monitored
02:28
Lotus Tower illuminated in support of fight against coronavirus
14:58
Ranjan Ramanayake remanded
01:12
Sri Lanka PM's address to the nation
15:10
Navy retrieves Sri Lankan onboard Italian cruise
03:08
Entertainment during the isolation process in Sri Lanka
01:21
Body of first coronavirus victim in Sri Lanka cremated
03:25
Traders working around the clock
01:50
Queues at fuel stations in Sri Lanka
01:01
Colombo East Base Hospital to treat coronavirus patients
04:21
Sri Lanka's Elections Commission disinfected
01:18
Sri Lanka battles the coronavirus
20:55
Public transport in Sri Lanka disinfected
01:51
Navy prepares to face COVID 19
01:02
Coronavirus patient in Sri Lanka discharged
07:47
Sri Lanka warns US of consequences following ban on Silva
00:35
Residents demand playground
03:58
Special mass at St. Anthony's Shrine Colombo
16:19
Erandathie has a heart for Art
By Darshani Abeyrathna
You should not waste your time thinking about what you do not have, especially during the pandemic situation. Almost always you can...
Casting a Media Shadow across the World
Three years ago, two advertising professionals, Lance K Müller and Nigel J De Zilwa,...
