2021

Two more areas in Matale District were isolated with effect from 6am today. Following areas were isolated until further notice : ●.Matale District Matale police area - Harasgama (Bogahakotuwa GN Division) and Agalawatta…
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Minister Basil Rajapaksa took oaths as a Member of Parliament (MP) before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane today.
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The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 had identified 1243 positive cases by this morning. The majority positive cases were detected from the Kalutara district (223 cases)
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Sri Lanka’s first quarter growth would be better than expected, based on initial data Central Bank Governor W D Lakshman said. He said an industrial production index, private credit and external trade showed the economy was performing…
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The Level-4 US Travel Ban imposed on Sri Lanka on May 24, 2021 has been lifted to a Level-3 US Travel Advisory on July 6 (Tuesday). The U.S. Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka is a periodical revision published by the U.S. State…
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The administering Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines as the second dose to those who had been vaccinated with AstraZeneca has been halted from today, said the Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. The decision was taken as 1.4 million…
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Parties that were defeated are trying to sabotage the government, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said in Parliament, yesterday. He added that much like Sri Lanka, other countries were also experiencing financial difficulties…
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Sri Lanka’s central bank is studying whether to hike a 25 mandatory dollar conversion requirement in the wake of cabinet decision on the matter, Deputy Governor Dhammika Nanayakkara said amid record low rupee rates and excess liquidity in…
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Bangladesh has reported 11,525 COVID-19 cases, the highest in a day since the start of the pandemic, as authorities fear a crisis of medical oxygen critical in its treatment. At least 163 people died in the last 24 hours, raising…
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The Meteorology Department has issued a warning of strong wind and rough seas to several provinces, which is valid until July 10. According to the warning issued for the land area, “The wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph…
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