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Internationally popular artist Yohani de Silva will be presented a state award as a token of recognition of her contribution to Sri Lanka’s music industry, State Minister of Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickremanayake said in Parliament…

18,076 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 477,347, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

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

A total of 786 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 521,221.

A suspect who broke into two Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the Anuradhapura and Minneriya Police Divisions and stole cash worth nearly Rs.7.6 million has been arrested by the Anuradhapura Police in the Pallama area. The…

UNP Leader and Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe raising a Privilege Issue in Parliament yesterday requested the Speaker to write to the Attorney General (AG) regarding the prolonged detention of MP Rishad Bathiudeen. He…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that damage was caused to the farming community due to the arbitrary actions of the government and that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will take steps to go to the Courts to seek justice for the…

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was involved in the smuggling of arms, ammunition and drugs, which were seized from a Sri Lankan fishing vessel off Lakshadweep last year, according to India’s National Investigation Agency…

The Sunday Observer-SLT Mobitel 43rd School Cricketer of the Year 2021 was launched last Friday under the patronage and sponsorship of the Chief Marketing Officer, Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd, Shashika Senarath who presented the relevant Cheque…

The ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’’ of Sandahiru Stupa will arrive at the ancient Kiri Vehera premises situated in Kataragama tomorrow (Oct 5). The revered Stupa articles left Weherahena Rajamaha Viharaya today morning…