President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Sunday (25) that only vaccination can end the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the people must strictly follow all the rules and regulations recommended by the health authorities in order to overcome the pandemic.
Sri Lanka is at dire risk of a new wave of Covid-19 infections, the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) warned, adding that the government has failed to take necessary precautionary measures to control the surging pandemic.
The family members of Rishad Bathiudeen MP and his brother Reyaj Bathiudeen have conveyed their shock and surprise at the sudden and unannounced arrests by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The United National Party (UNP) called on the government to focus on reviving the tourism industry in the country before they attempt to amend the Tourism Act.
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz announced the first grants awarded through the U.S. government’s "Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Programme" yesterday (23), totaling USD 345,000, the U.S. embassy in Colombo said.
The Port City is in turmoil today as many conditions included in the Draft Bill titled 'Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act 2021' have not been subjected to any discourse, the Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice Karu Jayasuriya said.
A trip planned by a group of VVIPs to the African continent during the end of April and early May has created a buzz in the political circles.
The United National Party (UNP) will conduct its May Day celebrations at the party headquarters 'Sirikotha' on May 01, under the patronage of UNP leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Sri Lanka yesterday (22) reported the highest number of Covid-19 cases in nearly two months.
Concerns have been raised over discrepancies between the official exchange rates quoted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and other commercial banks in the country, the 'Lanka Truth' website reported.
