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Pakistan’s High Commissioner Maj.Gen (Rtd) Muhammad Saad Khattak said on Tuesday that his country would be steadfast in its friendly relations with Sri Lanka in all facets of life. The Envoy was addressing a press conference at…

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China Dr. Palitha Kohona thanked China for so generously coming to Sri Lanka’s assistance with vaccines when the COVID-19 situation was threatening to slip out of control. He also said that Sri Lanka had a…

The 32nd Summer Olympics Games were declared open in Tokyo yesterday, amidst restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here performers at the opening ceremony gather around the five interlocking rings of the Olympics Movement to…

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…

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 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…