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  Steps are being taken by the Government to grant full ownership of State lands to 10,000 people who received lands under… The post Govt. to grant land ownership to 10,000 in January appeared first on DailyNews.

An inmate of the Kalutara Prison had died this morning following a clash between two group of inmates, prison sources said. Police… The post Inmate dies following a clash at Kalutara Prison appeared first on DailyNews.

The situation at the Matara Prison, in which several inmates were hospitalized after falling ill with a fever, has now returned to… The post Situation at Matara Prison back to normal appeared first on DailyNews.

Two minutes’ silence was observed island-wide today (26 December) on National Safety Day from 9.25 a.m. to 9.27 a.m. in memory of… The post Two-minute silence observed for tsunami victims appeared first on DailyNews.

Showery weather condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central, and Eastern provinces from today (26). Showers will occur at times in Eastern… The post Showery weather to enhance appeared first on DailyNews.

* No new cases reported in last few days * Ministry constantly tracking evolution of virus The Health Ministry said yesterday that… The post Risk of JN.1 Covid-19 epidemic minimal – Ministry appeared first on DailyNews.

According to the Disaster Management Centre, 57 of the 77 tsunami warning towers built in the coastal areas are currently inoperative and… The post Over 50 tsunami early warning towers inoperative appeared first on DailyNews.

Sri Lanka will mark the National Safety Day today (26) and will remember the thousands of people who lost their lives to… The post Multi-religious ceremonies to remember lives lost in Boxing Day tsunami appeared first on DailyNews.

Authorities of Reunion Island of France repatriated 14 Sri Lankan nationals by air on December 22. Reportedly, the group of Sri Lankans… The post Lankans attempting to illegally enter Reunion Island repatriated appeared first on DailyNews.

Somaratne Vidanapathirana, Secretary to the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs said that a standard version (correct) of the Tripitaka… The post Buddhist Affairs Dept. to upload standard version of Tripitaka on…