Sri Lanka's leftist People's Liberation Front (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Disanayaka demanded the government to reveal the proposals, agreements and rejections arrived at the discussions between the US State Secretary Mike Pompeo, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dinesh Gunawardane. Addressing a press conference held in the party headquarters, JVP charged the US was

Sri Lanka government has imposed quarantine curfew to entire Western Province since midnight 29th October until 5 a.m. of 2nd November, Government Information Department announced. The curfew already imposed in some police areas is due to continue beyond November 2nd. 

Sri Lanka National Drug Control Board has informed all the pharmacies not to sell two drugs with the written prescriptions of specialist doctors. The drugs are Chloroquine and Hydroxy Cloroquine. Some people believe these two drugs will help to be safe from COVID-19. National Drug Control Board rejects the claim

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is planning to open an aviation technology school in Digana Air Force camp in Kandy district. Commander of SLAF Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana announced this addressing media at Kandy on 7th November. The newly appointed 18th SLAF Commander visited the sacred Buddhist Temple of the Tooth in Kandy and invoked blessings there. The Air Force Commander said that the

Sri Lanka's major opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) demanded the government to reveal the motive behind the official tour of US State Secretary Mike Pompeo. Addressing a press conference held in the Office of the Opposition Leader, SJB MP Hesha Vithanage said that the other countries like India were aware of the motive of the US official's visit. However, Sri Lankans are unaware of the

Four Chinese employees working in a contract in Colombo are diagnosed COVID-19, health sources say.China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) announced that the four Chinese nationals had worked in Kotahena in Colombo city and stayed temporarily in the workers' residences in Colombo Port City. Two Sri Lankans who stayed in the same residence have diagnosed positive for COVID-19. CHEC Port City

Health Ministry Spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said that in the context of estimated 30,000 COVID-19 persons live in Colombo city, the country's COVID-19 level must be reconsidered and the attitudes must be changed. Sri Lanka Ministry of Health presently categorizes the country in the third level of risk in which multiple clusters of patients are diagnosed around the country.Ruwan Wijayamuni,

Colombo Chief Medical Officer of Health Ruwan Wijayamuni said to Sinhala daily Lankadeepa that 98 out of 348 random tests of PCR in Colombo city are positive. The patients were identified from northern city areas like Mahawatta, Grandpass, Modara and Mattakkuliya. He said that reports of about 300 more random tests are to be received.937 of 5,267 PCR tests of randomly selected persons in Colombo

Sri Lanka government is planning to follow strict measures to control the spread of COVID-19 after withdrawing the curfew imposed in the Western Province since next Monday.These measures include more PCR tests, tracing contacts, self-quarantining, transport management and following strict health measures at workplaces and businesses. Army Commander Shavendra Silva said that the situation is under

Three police teams of Sri Lanka are investigating the death of a Dutch national Buddhist monk who was meditating in a Theravada Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka. The death is suspected murder. The dead body of the Netherlands national Buddhist monk was recovered on December 08, 2020, from a lagoon in Rathgama in Galle district of Sri Lanka. The 59 years old Buddhist monk known as Ven. Jinawansa

At least one prisoner was shot dead while some others were injured in Mahara prison in Sri Lanka's Gampaha district. The authorities claim the shooting has taken place due to an escape attempt. Remand prisoners in congested prisons in Sri Lanka agitate demanding release on bail. The chaos continued in Mahara prison in the evening. Police Special Task Force was deployed for suppression.   

Dean of the Medical Faculty of Colombo University Prof. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake has been appointed as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Medical Council. He is a Past President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and regarded as a pioneer in Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Biomedical Informatics and Bioethics in Sri Lanka. He replaces former Chairman Prof. Harendra Silva. 

A fleeing illegal sand transporter knocked down a police intelligence constable of Nikaweratiya police station Sri Lanka on November 28. The 32-year old police officer, identified as Rathnayaka succumbed injuries at Nikaweratiya hospital. He was a father of two children. The constable was in an operation to thwart illegal sand mining in River Deduruoya in Kobeigane with four other police officers ...

Speaker of Sri Lanka is planning to host the traditional party after the budget is passed violating quarantine regulations, Lankadeepa Sinhala newspaper reported.  The budget party is scheduled to be held on December 10th in the official residence of the Speaker. As the newspaper reported, all the parliamentarians and their families are invited to the party. The number of guests for the ...

Under the influence of the potential cyclone Burevi, widespread rainfall is forecast across Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, South Andhra Pradesh and Kerala between Tuesday and Friday with a likelihood of isolated extremely heavy rainfall on Wednesday and ThursdayIndian Meteorological Department forecast very heavy rains across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. While both the states have been kept under a ‘red

District Secretary of Kegalle of Sri Lanka temporarily suspended distributing a syrup that a local physician claimed a cure for COVID-19. Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi, other Ministers and some health professionals also promoted this medication as a cure for coronavirus through media. However, the syrup is yet to be approved by the health authorities.  However, heavy traffic was

The school re-opening in Sri Lanka appeared unsuccessful on the first day due to lack of trust by parents on the manoeuvres of the authorities, our study indicates. The attendance of students was very poor in the majority of the leading schools. However, attendance was comparatively better in rural schools. Many of the parents expressed a lack of trust regarding the safety of the students. 

United National Party (UNP) of Sri Lanka has decided to appoint party leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe from the national list to the parliament. UNP won only one seat in the parliament at the election held in August. The party did not nominate any name for this national list seat. The latest decision has been taken at the management committee ...

An elderly prisoner died in a hospital was diagnosed with COVID-19. The 82-year-old prisoner of Mahara prison in Gampaha district died in Ragama hospital. He was a cancer patient but a PCR conducted after his death was reported positive, prison sources said. The number of COVID-19 persons in Sri Lanka's overcrowded prisons is around 700 now.

Addressing a press conference held in Colombo today, National Freedom Front (NPP) leader Wimal Weerawansa accused opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and People's Liberation Front (JVP) of attempting to mislead people regarding the visit of US State Secretary Mike Pompeo. Weerawansa said that Pompeo had told to the press that signing or not signing of Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) was