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India rejects image of Jaishankar’s Tweet The Indian High Commission in Colombo has stated that a morphed image purported to be from the Twitter handle of External Affairs Minister – Dr S. Jaishankar is ‘completely fake and fabricated’. TWEET

No COVID-19 deaths yesterday No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (19) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remain at 16,497. More in this category: « »

Mahanayake Theros issue strong statement over present crisis The Mahanayake Theros of the three main Buddhist Sects in Sri Lanka in an open letter have held the President, and every single member of parliament responsible for the crisis that the…

Bus fares upped The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has announced that it was approved to increase bus fares by 35% with effect from today (18). Gemunu Wijeratne, the Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association said the minimum…

Prices of several food items upped Bakery owners have decided to increase the price of a 450g loaf of bread by Rs.30 to Rs.140. All other bakery products to increase by at least Rs.10. Meanwhile, the Canteen Owners’ Association has…

Possible drugs shortage in next 3 months – Health Minister There would be a shortage of certain drugs in the next three months due to the delay in opening Letter of Credits (LCs), Health Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said today.…

One death after clashes with police in Rambukkana Kegalle hospital has confirmed that one person who was hospitalized over clashes with police in Rambukkana, has succumbed to injuries. Meanwhile, police have confirmed that gun shots were fired to disperse a…

BASL calls for independent probe on Rambukkana shooting President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Saliya Peiris PC states that the BASL is shocked and saddened at the loss of life in the incident this evening at Rambukkana where…

Country heading towards massive antibiotics scarcity: Pharmacy Owners’ Assn. The country is heading towards a massive shortage of antibiotics that are used to treat from minor to major infections in children and even adults, All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’ Association (ACPPOA)…

Justice for journos…   A silent protest held at the Galle Face Green today by journalists demanding media freedom, protection and justice for the journalists who were murdered. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe   Comments – 0 Add comment Comments will be…