Eleven workers of a store in Kurunegala...
By Vyshnavy Velrajh
Eleven workers of a tile store on Maha Veediya in Kurunegala have tested positive for COVID-19.
Public Health Inspectors Association Secretary M. Balasuriya...
Keells Kalubowila outlet closed after two employees...
The Keells supermarket outlet in Kalubowila has been temporarily closed from today (03) following the detection of Covid patients.
The supermarket management said that two...
Nimal Punchihewa appointed Election Commission Chairman
Nimal Punchihewa has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Election Commission.
The Parliamentary Council approved the appointment of Punchihewa on the recommendation...
Maldives assists two Sri Lankan fishing boats...
Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels which were stranded at sea near the Maldives today were assisted by the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF).
The MNDF...
Sri Lanka ready to open airports for...
Sri Lanka will consider opening its airports for tourism if the United Kingdom and Europe successfully initiate the coronavirus vaccination process.
Minister of Tourism Prasanna...
GCE Ordinary Level exams likely to be...
The Government is considering holding the GCE Ordinary Level Examination in March 2021, Education Minister Professor G. L. Peiris announced.
Minister Peiris told reporters during...
Matale Mayor Daljith Aluvihare removed from post
Daljith Aluvihare has been removed from his post as the Mayor of the Matale Municipal Council.
An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued by Central...
Infected man spits on face of PHI...
A Covid patient from Atalugama in Bandaragama is reported to have obstructed the duties of a Public Health Inspector (PHI) engaged in Covid –related...
CID records statements from inmates, officials over...
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded 26 statements with regard to the unrest that occurred at the Mahara Prison on Sunday (29).
Police Spokesman,...
Over 100 coronavirus patients detected in Borella,...
Over 100 coronavirus patients have been detected in Borella and 42 in Kollupitiya in the Colombo District yesterday (Wednesday).
The National Operations Centre for the...
No major impact to Sri Lanka from...
Cyclone Burevi has caused less impact than expected following its landfall in Sri Lanka last night, the Disaster management Centre (DMC) said today.
DMC Assistant...
Isolation status in remaining areas to be...
By Easwaran Rutnam
The isolation status in the areas still under lockdown will be reviewed by the health authorities.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith...
President orders Public Utilities Commission to be...
By Easwaran Rutnam
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is expected to be shut down, sources said.
PUCSL sources told Daily Mirror that the...
First Sri Lankan born New Zealand MP...
First Sri Lankan born member of the New Zealand Parliament, Vanushi Walters, made her maiden speech to Parliament yesterday (Wednesday).
In her speech she made...
Health Ministry informs Human Rights Commission cannot...
By Indika Sri Aravinda
The Health Ministry has informed the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka that bodies of coronavirus victims cannot be buried.
Director-General of...
Flooding in North and East as Cyclone...
Parts of the North and East have been flooded as Cyclone Burevi made landfall this evening.
Meanwhile trees were uprooted in some areas and at...
Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka rises...
The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka rose to 124 today, the Government Information Department said.
The Government said that two more coronavirus deaths were...
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka to sign agreement...
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are to sign an agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons.
They proposed agreement will facilitate mutual legal assistance cooperation between...
Schools in Puttalam District to be closed...
Schools in the Puttalam District are to be closed tomorrow (Thursday) as a result of the threat posed by cyclone Burevi.
Governor of North-Western Province,...
Court lifts travel ban on Basil over...
The Gampaha High Court today lifted the overseas travel ban imposed on former Minister Basil Rajapaksa.
The travel ban was imposed on Rajapaksa over a...
Military on standby to assist in cyclone...
The military has been placed on standby to assist in cyclone recovery and rescue efforts, Defence Secretary, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.
He said...
Sri Lanka condemns assassination of Iran’s top nuclear...
Sri Lanka has condemned the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
The Foreign Ministry said Sri Lanka condemns the assassination and any...
Cyclone Burevi forces schools to close in...
All schools in the Northern Province will be closed tomorrow (03) and on Friday (04).
The decision has been taken in anticipation of the adverse...
Lohan Ratwatte appointed State Minister of Prison...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Lohan Ratwatte as the new State Minister of Prison Reforms and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation.
He replaces Sudarshini Fernandopulle who was removed...
Justice Minister seeks report on Arjun Mahendran
Justice Minister Ali Sabry says he has sought a report on former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran.
Sabry told Parliament today that he has sought...
Kolonnawa Post Office employees infected
By Vyshnavy Velrajh
The Kolonnawa Post Office has been temporarily closed from today following the detection of Covid patients.
Postmaster General Ranjith Ariyaratne told Colombo Gazette...
New laws considered as name boards appear...
By Indika Sri Aravinda
The Official Languages Commission is considering proposing new laws requiring all local and international private institutions operating in the country to...
Hunt in Malaysia for ‘LTTE leader’ who...
Malaysian Police have launched a hunt for a man claiming to be the commander-in-chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who has...
Covid patients detected from a number of...
Coronavirus patients have been detected from a number of areas in Colombo.
The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of Covid-19 said that 294 coronavirus...
Red alert issued for most parts of...
A red alert has been issued for most parts of the country, including the Western Province, for tomorrow (December 2) and for Thursday, as...
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
Vajira Gunawardena questions culture and identity in...
Vajira Gunawardena’s work addresses issues and questions about culture and identity in exploring human imperfections or unseen aspects of humanity.
His figurative abstract art, like...
George Steuart & Company to expand its tea export...
Announces intention to acquire majority control (51.1%) of HVA Foods PLC via Voluntary Offer
George Steuart & Company Limited (GS&Co) today announced its intent to acquire majority control of HVA Foods PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s fast growing and innovative...
The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana made his maiden courtesy call on His Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo yesterday (17 November 2020) at the Archbishop’s House in Colombo.
His Eminence conveyed the greetings...
