Two people have reportedly died after contracting the new Covid-19 variant currently spreading across Sri Lanka, according to medical experts. Chair Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Dushantha Madegedara, revealed the information at...
Australia’s quicks followed what Kagiso Rabada started as the defending champions hit back strongly on the opening day of the World Test Championship final. The contest had been billed as a battle between two attacks and in all 14...
Australia’s quicks followed what Kagiso Rabada started as the defending champions hit back strongly on the opening day of the World Test Championship final. The contest had been billed as a battle between two attacks and in all 14...
Suspended Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the controversial release of an inmate under a Presidential pardon for Vesak, has been further remanded until 25 June. The order was issued...
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has accused the government of deliberately undermining the country’s public administration and national security institutions by humiliating and imprisoning senior public officials. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, made these remarks at a...
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the payment of half the salary to Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya during his suspension period. This was revealed by Cabinet Spokesperson Dr Nalinda Jayatissa at the weekly Cabinet media briefing held today...
Sri Lanka is set to introduce new legislation promoting breastfeeding, with a focus on protecting children from the unethical marketing practices of milk powder companies. The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval for the preparation of a draft bill...
In a significant move towards protecting children and individuals from harm, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to amend both the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to ban corporal punishments across all sectors in Sri...
The US and China say they have agreed in principle to a framework for de-escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal should result in restrictions on rare earth minerals and...
England completed their white-ball rout of  West Indies at the Utilita Bowl, underlining their dominance by securing a 37-run victory in the third T20I. Capping off back-to-back 3-0 series wins for Harry Brook’s first assignments as limited-overs captain – England’s...