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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an Extraordinary Gazette stipulating a maximum fee for PCR tests and Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT). Accordingly, a maximum charge of Rs. 6,500 has been set per PCR test and Rs. 2,000 per…

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

A free webinar on Child Rights Violations - Protection and Prevention Mechanisms will be conducted in English on the 12th August 2021 at 7.00 pm, and will include panelists Kate Norton, Roma Ranasinghe, Asitha G. Punchihewa and…

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 had identified 2,922 positive cases by this morning. The majority positive cases were detected from the Colombo district (511 cases).

A Gazette Notification is to be issued tomorrow (August 12) stipulating a maximum fee for PCR tests and Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT), said the Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi. Accordingly, a maximum charge of Rs. 6,500 has…

2,244 more individuals recovered from COVID-19. The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 in the country surpasses 300,000 mark as per the Epidemiology Unit’s tally. It is at 300,406 and there are only 33,346 active cases…

The Sri Lanka Army vaccination drive for the elderly, sick, handicapped and feeble sections will commence in Western Province from tomorrow morning (August 12) at the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenapura as per directions given by…

Another stock of the Russian COVID-19 Sputnik V vaccine arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake yesterday morning, State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana…

The Environment Ministry, clarifying the Special report issued by the United Nations Secretary General on Climate Change and Global Warming, noted that Sri Lankan Government on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has…

Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajinda Jayasuriya yesterday ordered the Prison Superintendent to produce MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother-in-law Shiabdeen Ismat, before the Court on August 16. The Cinnamon Gardens Police had…