Will impose travel restrictions if needed - Army Chief
During the upcoming festive season, travel restrictions will be imposed if necessary, Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva said. MORE..
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Sri Lanka plans to import Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
The government is considering the use of single-shot Johnson & Johnson (J&J) coronavirus vaccine for Sri Lanka’s inoculation driver, says State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle. MORE..
WHO coronavirus origin report delayed by a week
The World Health Organization (WHO) team that visited Wuhan to investigate the origins of coronavirus has postponed publishing their report on Tuesday. MORE..
No need for complete lockdown during festive season - PHI Union
The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union says that there is no need for a complete lockdown in the country during the upcoming festive season. MORE..
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Two more days for parliamentary debate on Easter attack commission report
The report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI), which investigated the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, will be debated in Parliament for 2 more days. MORE..
AG files indictments before Trial-at-Bars hearing bond scam cases
The Attorney General has filed indictments against the suspects of the Central Bank bond scam, says the AG’s Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne. MORE..
Decision to issue permanent injunction against MTV/Sirasa on May 07
The Colombo District Court has further extended the enjoining order against MTV/Sirasa preventing defamation of George Steuart Health (Pvt) Limited and its Chairman. MORE..
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Ex-Swarnamahal Jewellers Directors to be produced before court today
Arrested former directors of Swarnamahal Jewellers Pvt Ltd are expected to be produced before Fort magistrate today (March 17), says the Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE..
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Probes into pistol found in Azath Salley’s vehicle
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered a foreign-manufactured pistol with several rounds of ammunition inside a vehicle belonging to former Western Province Governor Azath Salley, says Police Spokesperson. MORE..
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Man arrested with heroin worth Rs.20 million
An individual has been arrested in the area of Rajagiriya while in possession of more than 2kg of heroin, says the Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE..
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France investigates detection of new COVID variant
(Reuters) - Scientists are investigating a new coronavirus variant that has been detected in Brittany in western France and may evade testing more successfully than other versions, the regional health authority said on Tuesday. MORE..
Billions of tax arrears delayed due to lengthy judicial process - COPA
The Commissioner-General of Inland Revenue H.M.C Bandara recently disclosed in Parliament that billions of rupees in tax arrears for many years could not be recovered due to the lengthy judicial process and delays in the courts. MORE..
Coronavirus: 274 new infections in total detected today
Sri Lanka registered 120 more positive cases of COVID-19 today (March 16) as total novel coronavirus infections reported within the day reached 274. MORE..
Two new COVID deaths take total to 534
Director-General of Health Services today (March 16) confirmed 02 more COVID-related fatalities in Sri Lanka. MORE..
CID arrests Azath Salley
Former Governor of Western Province Azath Salley has been arrested this evening (March 16) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
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March 16, 2021 7:02 pm
154 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
The Health Ministry confirms that another 154 persons in the country have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (March 16). MORE..
WHO coronavirus origin report delayed by a week
The World Health Organization (WHO) team that visited Wuhan to investigate the origins of coronavirus has postponed publishing their report on Tuesday. MORE..
No need for complete lockdown during festive season - PHI Union
The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union says that there is no need for a complete lockdown in the country during the upcoming festive season. MORE..
Two more days for parliamentary debate on Easter attack commission report
The report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI), which investigated the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, will be debated in Parliament for 2 more days. MORE..
AG files indictments before Trial-at-Bars hearing bond scam cases
The Attorney General has filed indictments against the suspects of the Central Bank bond scam, says the AG’s Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne. MORE..
Decision to issue permanent injunction against MTV/Sirasa on May 07
The Colombo District Court has further extended the enjoining order against MTV/Sirasa preventing defamation of George Steuart Health (Pvt) Limited and its Chairman. MORE..
Ex-Swarnamahal Jewellers Directors to be produced before court today
Arrested former directors of Swarnamahal Jewellers Pvt Ltd are expected to be produced before Fort magistrate today (March 17), says the Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE..
Probes into pistol found in Azath Salley’s vehicle
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered a foreign-manufactured pistol with several rounds of ammunition inside a vehicle belonging to former Western Province Governor Azath Salley, says Police Spokesperson. MORE..
Man arrested with heroin worth Rs.20 million
An individual has been arrested in the area of Rajagiriya while in possession of more than 2kg of heroin, says the Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE..
France investigates detection of new COVID variant
(Reuters) - Scientists are investigating a new coronavirus variant that has been detected in Brittany in western France and may evade testing more successfully than other versions, the regional health authority said on Tuesday. MORE..
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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in third ODI against West Indies
Sri Lanka has been fined 40 percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the third ODI in Antigua on Sunday. MORE..
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets, win ODI series 3-0
Darren Bravo’s fourth one-day international century steered the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Sunday and a sweep of the three-match ODI series. MORE..
Windies win toss and fielding vs Sri Lanka in third ODI
West Indies won the toss and chose to field against Sri Lanka in the third One-day International at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. MORE..
‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler: American boxing legend dies aged 66
Former undisputed middleweight world champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler has died at the age of 66. MORE..
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to seal ODI series
A 192-run opening stand between Evin Lewis and Shai Hope and cool finishing by Nicholas Pooran steered the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day cricket international on Friday. MORE..
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Technology
China, Russia unveil plans to build lunar space station
Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with China’s National Space Administration to develop research facilities on the surface of the moon, in orbit or both. MORE..
Japanese billionaire seeks eight people to fly to Moon
Japanese billionaire seeks eight people to fly to Moon
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has invited eight members of the public to join him for a trip around the Moon on Elon Musk’s SpaceX flight. MORE..
Twitter to permanently ban users who spread COVID misinformation
Twitter to permanently ban users who spread COVID misinformation
Twitter says it will start labelling misleading tweets about COVID vaccines and ban users who continue to spread such misinformation. MORE..
NASA releases first video and audio of rover landing on Mars
NASA releases first video and audio of rover landing on Mars
The US space agency NASA on Monday released the first audio from Mars, a faint crackling recording of a gust of wind captured by the Perseverance rover. MORE..
Entertainment
Grammys 2021: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history
Beyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th win. MORE..
Bowl sold at yard sale turns out to be 15th-century Chinese artifact
Bowl sold at yard sale turns out to be 15th-century Chinese artifact
A small bowl bought for just $35 (£25) at a market sale in the US state of Connecticut has turned out to be a rare 15th-Century Chinese artefact. MORE..
Golden Globes 2021: Chadwick Boseman awarded Best Actor posthumously
Golden Globes 2021: Chadwick Boseman awarded Best Actor posthumously
In a poignant moment at the Golden Globes, Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous award: Best Actor - Drama (Film) for his work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Chadwick Boseman, who played Black Panther in the Marvel universe, died last year after battling cancer. He was 43. MORE..
‘Naada Stars’ wins Derana-Signal Sarigama Crossover
‘Naada Stars’ wins Derana-Signal Sarigama Crossover
Team ‘Naada Stars’ took home the championship at the Derana-Signal Sarigama Crossover Grand Finale yesterday (February 27). MORE..
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