2021

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said the donation of AstraZeneca vaccines by the people and the Government of Japan is a great relief to the people who were expecting the second dose. “There was a large crowd in the…
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Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne has passed away, following a road accident at Lindula, Thalawakele, last night. She was 75 years of age at the time of her demise.
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3,746 persons were undergoing quarantine at 66 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.
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Japan has expanded the state of emergency to three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike in the capital and around the country, overshadowing the Summer Games. Japanese…
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Sri Lanka National Player Isuru Udana announced his retirement from National duties, with immediate effect. “I believe the time has come for me to make way for the next generation of players,’’ said Udana whilst notifying his…
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A stock of 728,460 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines donated by Japan under the COVAX facility arrived in Sri Lanka. The consignments has arrived from Japan on SriLankan Airlines flight UL455. 566,357 doses of AstraZeneca will be…
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61 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information.
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The second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be administered in the Colombo, Kalutara and Gampaha Districts from tomorrow (August 1), announced the Health Ministry. The public are requested to bring their National…
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113 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana.
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The body of 16 year-old domestic worker who died while working as a domestic aide at MP Rishad Bathiudeen's residence has been exhumed. The body will be taken to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital for the second post-mortem.…
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