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The historical Kandy Esala Perahera this year will continue without spectators in spite of the quarantine curfew, said the Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. The Kumbal Perahera paraded on August 13. The Randoli Perahera…

World Health Organization Representative to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alaka Singh has pledged to provide further assistance to strengthen emergency medical services of the country. During a discussion held with Health Minister Keheliya…

Mohamed Niyas Naufer alias Potta Naufer, who has been sentenced to death and is being held in the Boossa High Security Prison, has been infected with the Coronavirus. He was taken to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for an…

The Bogawantalawa Police and the Bogawantalawa Health Medical Officer's Office have taken steps to disperse about 100 people who had attended a wedding held at a hall in the Bogawantalawa area today (20) against health instructions.…

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on August 18 reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s continued support to the people of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover. The insurgent group had hijacked Kabul on Sunday after the Afghan…

The price of a basic loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 5 other bakery products will be increased by Rs. 10 each and 1 kg of cake will be increased by Rs. 100 from Monday (August 23), the All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association said.…

10 political parties affiliated to the Government have asked to lock down the country for three weeks.

Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council Rosy Senanayake appreciated the voluntary movement of the business community of closing businesses despite the losses incurred and urged people to refrain from entering Colombo except for an…

The Mahanayaka Theras of the Malwattu and Asgiri Chapters have requested the to lockdown the country for a week from President.

2,186 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 318,714, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed