Decision taken to increase bus fares from July 1

US donates another 800,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines to Sri Lanka

Nearly 800,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrived in Sri Lanka this week to continue the fight against COVID-19, a gift from the American people. These safe and effective vaccines, donated by the United States and delivered via COVAX, will protect lives and increase the COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Sri Lanka. ?I commend Sri Lanka?s commitment to public health.??Increasing vaccination coverage is a critical step toward ending the pandemic,? said Alaina Teplitz, the U.S. Ambassador to

02 Oct, 2021

Rishad Bathiudeen further remanded over death of teen

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has been further remanded over the death of a 16-year-old domestic worker. Bathiudeen, his wife and father-in-law had been arrested and remanded until 17th September over the death of the girl. However, Bathiudeen’s wife and his father-in-law were granted bail on 17th September while the former Minister was further remanded till today. Bathiudeen?s brother-in-law and the broker who had brought the girl to the former Minister?s residence were released on bail

01 Oct, 2021

Sri Lanka reiterates support to the Palestine cause

Sri Lanka has reiterated support to the Palestine cause, including their right to an independent, sovereign state. Ambassador of the State of Palestinian in Sri Lanka, Dr. Zuhair M.H. Dar Zaid, paid a courtesy call on?Foreign Minister Professor G.L Peiris at the Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, the Ambassador of the State of Palestine?extended warm wishes from the President, Government and people of the State of Palestine, reiterated the State of Palestine’s continued support for Sri Lank

01 Oct, 2021