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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)

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…

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…

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…

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…

40 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says water supply to several areas in Colombo District will be suspended for 21-hours from Saturday 9am (July 10) till Sunday 6am (July 11) The areas affected are: Colombo 1, 2, 3, 7,…

Former Prime Minister and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe MP yesterday instructed the party’s legal unit to take immediate legal action against the government’s decision to ban protests and agitations under the Quarantine Act and…

The government grace period for non-payment of loans and interest installments on loans and leasing facilities obtained by travel service providers from banks and financial institutions will be extended up to December 2021, Tourism…

Disciplinary action will be taken against any players, no matter how talented, for dishonouring the country they are representing, Sports and Youth Minister Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament yesterday (08). No matter how talented a…