2021

670 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 68,649 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
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The Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 is scheduled to meet today under the patronage of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to decide whether to extend the quarantine curfew after the 13th. The Government imposed a nationwide…
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The Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has left for Bologna, Italy this morning (Sep. 10) to participate in an international event which is to be graced by the Prime Minister of Italy and other dignitaries from Italy and other European…
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Over ten million people were fully vaccinated as of this morning against the coronavirus. The Epidemiology Unit stated that 10,211,537 people are fully vaccinated in the country.
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The island-wide quarantine curfew enforced has been further extended until September 21, stated the Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly to be commenced on September 21 in New York. This is the President's first address to the United Nations General Assembly and also…
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Over 1136kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during special operations conducted in seas off Gurunagar, Jaffna and Arippu, Silawathura on 09th and 10th September 2021 and apprehension of 05 suspects…
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The Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura said in a statement that, the Delta variant of concern was responsible for 95.8% of COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka. After…
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1,512 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 409,628, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Professor W. D. Lakshman announced that he will step down on September 14. He made the announcement during an online program on Friday. “I am retiring from the post on September 14.”…
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