Only 20% of those between 20 and 29 in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) limits, had taken the COVID-19 jab, the Chief Medical Officer of Health,...
By Norman Palihawadane State Minister of Prison Reform and Rehabilitation Lohan Ratwatte yesterday told The Island that he had informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that he would...
By Sanath Nanayakkare The Central Bank would soon announce a policy package in the form of a short-term roadmap to provide clarity with regard to the...
Lankan novelist Anuk Arudpragasam’s “A Passage North” has been shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize. The final shortlist of six novels has been revealed for this...
Lankan born Kamzy Gunaratnam has been elected a member of the Norwegian Parliament. Jonas Gahr Støre’s Labour Party won the Norwegian parliamentary election. Gunaratnam was elected...
By Ifham Nizam Plans are underway to set up the country’s fifth seismic station in the Western Province with Chinese assistance to measure earthquakes occurring in...
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States of America Ravinatha P. Aryasinha has retired from public service. Aryasinha, who has an illustrious career as a...
The United Nations (UN) office in Sri Lanka says it condemns any ill-treatment of prisoners. The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer-Hamdy said that...
The Hambantota Port has signed deals with more than 30 countries as it looks to promote its operations globally. Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) said that...
By Norman Palihawadane Nearly 650 people had been arrested for violating health regulations in the 24 hours that ended at 6.00 am Wednesday (15), Police Headquarters...