Central Bank Governor pushes for fuel price hike

Health Ministry says next few weeks decisive for Sri Lanka

The Health Ministry says the next few weeks will be decisive for Sri Lanka in relation to controlling the spread of the coronavirus. Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said that the coronavirus has been kept under control in Sri Lanka. However, with the Omicron variant spreading in a number of countries, there is a fear the variant will eventually spread in Sri Lanka. So far seven people have been detected with the Omicron Covid variant in Sri Lanka. Dr. Samitha Ginige said that obtaini

29 Dec, 2021

Cop opens fire inside Thirukkovil Police station killing four officers

A cop opened fire inside the Thirukkovil Police station late last night killing four officers. The Police Media Unit said that three officers were initially killed while the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Police Station and two others sustained injuries in the shooting incident. A policeman injured in the shooting incident later succumbed to his injuries in hospital raising the death toll to 4. The injured officers were admitted to the Thirukkovil and Akkaraipattu hospitals for treatment. Th

25 Dec, 2021

President confident can overcome challenges in New Year

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he is confident Sri Lanka can overcome the challenges in the New Year. The President said that the dawn of the New Year instinctively inspires everyone to look to the future with optimism and determination. “Therefore, we welcome the year 2022 with great enthusiasm and anticipation.?We need to reflect on the impact the past year has had on the country and society, and I believe that this should be with a resolution for future prosperity,” the President said.

01 Jan, 2022