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Two 14-year old boys who went for a bath in the Kahatapitiya tank in the Dambagalla police division drowned on Thursday evening. They were pronounced dead after being taken to hospital, Police said. The two deceased boys are…

A total of 674 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 529,755.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today instructed officials to prepare a method for providing compensation through the Agrahara Insurance Fund to Government employees infected with COVID-19 and are being treated at their homes.…

A new Circular will be issued to give effect to the process of issuance of permits for mining, transportation and trade of metals, sand, soil, gravel and clay. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed a Presidential Task Force to study…

Two Iranian nationals, who were at the Colombo Remand Prison, had died after consuming hand sanitizer, Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said. He said another 10 Iranian inmates were admitted to prison hospital as they had also…

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday demanded an increase in public sector salaries by at least Rs 5,000 from the upcoming Budget since the Cost of Living has increased sharply. Addressing a press conference yesterday, former…

Houses its C-19 positive family members in these two four staff hotels shouldering total financial obligationBusinessAnanda KannaaraTags: Print EditionBodyline in Horana a joint venture of apparel and textile giant MAS Holdings has…

Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended two fishing vessels along with 23 Indian nationals while poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters.

A new special textile production zone of 400 acres capable of bringing economic and social benefits to the country was approved by the Committee on Public Finance chaired by MP Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Member of Parliament on Monday…

366 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 491,604, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.