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Two Iranian individuals, 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…

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

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.…

Sri Lanka must gear up for cyberwarfare by augmenting its capabilities to meet the demands of 21st century national security, BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy said yesterday. Visiting Sri Lanka on Prime Minister…

TNA Jaffna District Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran said that after the leader of the Tamil National Alliance R. Sampanthan, he is most suitable and qualified to lead the party. Sumanthiran also said that he is ready to accept the…

Matale District SJB Parliamentarian Rohini Kaviratne yesterday said that even though the Maha season has commenced, not even half of the farming lands in this country have held seasonal meetings. Government officials are scared to…

Lekakadhikari of the Asgiriya Chapter, Most Ven. Dr. Medagama Dhammananda Thera yesterday said that what teachers should do at this moment is to provide education for children and while doing that, try to win their demands. The Ven.…

The Government yesterday reiterated that it will not agree with the special ad-hoc mechanism being established under the Office of UN Human Rights High Commissioner to monitor Sri Lanka and gather evidence against the country for use…

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara on Tuesday said that in the year 2015, the UNP obtained 42 Seats in Parliament and took the Government forward by providing concessions to the people and…