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Police have arrested 452 individuals for violating the ongoing quarantine curfew within the 24-hour period that ended at 6 am yesterday. The total number of arrested so far since last year on the same charge is 56,294. Police are…
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Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said the required number of SLTB buses will ply at the request of heads of institutions for the convenience of those engaged in essential services. This is despite public transport…
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186 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Division. So far 55,842 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining social…
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India’s drug regulator has granted emergency use approval for Zydus Cadila’s COVID-19 vaccine, the world’s first DNA shot against the coronavirus, in adults and children aged 12 years and above. The approval gives a boost to…
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The National Medicines Regulatory Authority in the Extraordinary Gazette No.2241/43, ordered a maximum retail price for 60 medicinal drugs .
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Left to right: Mr. S. Janaka Sri Chandraguptha, Additional Secretary (Development), Dr. S. H. Munasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Hon. (Mrs) Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health (former), Mr. Supun Weerasinghe, Group…
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The Sandahiru Stupa ‘Crest-Gem’ and the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ are placed at the Kalutara Bodhiya premises at present. Accordingly, the rituals and religious observances are being conducted by Ven. Maha Sanga by adhering to strict…
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Due to the prevailing situation the State Pharmaceutical Corporation and the Department of Posts have jointly launched a nationwide home delivery of medical drugs through the Government Pharmacy Network. The general public can…
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2,580 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 323,390, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed
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The Afghan Ambassador to Sri Lanka, M. Ashraf Haidari called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Honorable Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris. In light of the recent events in Afghanistan, they offered the Ambassador and the…
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