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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for Rough Sea and Strong Winds. According to the advisory, "The wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Galle…

The National Zoological Gardens Dehiwela and the Ridiyagama Safari Park will be opened for the public from Monday (July 26), the Department of National Zoological Gardens announced. Accordingly, the Dehiwala Zoo will be opened…

A limited number of buses and trains will operate across provinces from next month, Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry State Minister Dilum Amunugama said. He said limited…

Legal action will be instituted against those who violate health guidelines during wedding ceremonies, Public Health Inspectors’ Union President Upul Rohana said. He said the PHIs started strictly monitoring wedding ceremonies…

4,481 persons were undergoing quarantine at 65 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.

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

A total of 1,721 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 291,298 and 264,755 of them have made…

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The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 is based on a unique concept of ‘Be better, together – for the planet and the people’ aimed towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Such a concept is…

The majestic caparisoned elephant bearing the sacred relics parades the Devalaya grounds during the penultimate night of the Kataragama Esala Perahera last night. Lake House is the print media sponsor of the Kataragama Esala Festival…