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SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, elaborates on the efficacy of the health and safety measures that are put in place throughout its passenger journey with the intention of…
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Left to right: Dr.Prasad Liyanage - Regional Epidemiologist, Dr.Sumal Nandasena - Consultant Community Physician, Dr.Gihan Fernando – Coordinator, Dr.Udaya I. Ratnayake - Regional Director of Health, Mr.Prasanna Janaka - District…
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Sri Lanka has opened its borders to India with regular flights to be operated between nine Indian cities and the country. Fully vaccinated Indian travellers will be required to produce a negative PCR report issued not before 72 hours…
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The Government should provide people with relief as the prices of essential goods and medicines have been increased amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) former MP Sunil Handunnetti…
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United National Party (UNP) Leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that what the Government should be doing is not requesting people to make sacrifices, but appointing a committee of specialists for the control and…
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The Government should focus attention towards reducing prices of essential commodities such as rice, sugar, dhal, dried fish, lentils, milk powder and gas, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said. Premadasa asked why authorities have…
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Notorious drug dealer Mohamed Niyas Naufer alias Potta Naufer, sentenced to death for the killing of High Court Judge Sarath Ambepitiya succumbed to COVID-19 on Saturday. Prisons Spokesperson Chandana Ekanayake said Naufer was…
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Another consignment of 2.3 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine made in China has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning. The 2 million consignment has been purchased by the State Pharmaceutical Corporation. The consignment also…
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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for Heavy Rain and Winds. According to the advisory, "Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and…
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667 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 60,288 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
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