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The President’s Media Center has been declared open in Colombo today (July 29), President’s Media Division stated. Presidential Adviser Lalith Weeratunga and a group of other officials had been present at the event.

Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa has been placed under self-quarantine after several of his security personnel had tested positive for Covid-19. In a Facebook post, the minister stated that he will be self-quarantining at…

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has informed all passenger Airlines regarding a set of new guidelines to be followed when arriving in Sri Lanka after August 01. The CAASL says up to a maximum of 75 passengers per flight…

A 40-year-old person has been arrested with 2kg and 450g of heroin by the Western Province South Crime Unit at Meegoda in Padukka. Further investigations are being conducted.

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

A total of 2,370 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka today, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 304,202 and 273,496 of them have made…

Our Karandeniya correspondent captured this full circle rainbow, a rare sight yesterday. When sunlight and raindrops combine to make a rainbow, they can make a whole circle of light in the sky. But it’s a very rare sight. Sky…

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday opened the newly built Institute of Urology and Nephrology at the National Hospital. The cost of construction of institute is close to Rs.300 million. It also has a 13-bed intensive care unit.…

Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday (29) declined the request made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya to return to active politics. At a press brief held by Samagi Jana Balawegaya on Wednesday (29), SJB Working Committee member…

112 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana. The DIG stated that so far, 53,513 suspects have been arrested for not…