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Tourism service providers will be inoculated against COVID soon under a special programme. The COVID vaccine will be given to those engaged in tourism industry, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. This is part of the plan…

Sri Lanka has apprised the European Union (EU) of progress in specific areas of reconciliation, as part of its regular engagement and dialogue with the organization, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday night. “Accordingly, the…

The Jaffna District Development Committee (DDC) has rejected the allegation made by Tamil National Alliance, Jaffna District MP M.A.Sumanthiran that Chinese nationals are engaged in road projects in the North. Jaffna District…

Four more areas were isolated with effect from this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). The following areas will be isolated until further notice: ■. Jaffna District Kayts…

The showery condition over the south-western part of the island is expected to be slightly enhanced today (01st July), stated the Meteorology Department. Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and…

An Extraordinary gazette has been issued extending the age limit for compulsory retirement of medical officers of all grades in the public service. According to the gazette notification, the medical officers in the public service…

403 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana.

The highest number of COVID vaccinations administered in a single day was carried out yesterday. 170,995 doses of Sinopharm vaccine in total have been administered, said th State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of…

7,588 persons were undergoing quarantine at 73 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.

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