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Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath stated that Covid vaccination programme was not hampered by the trade union action launched by several health unions yesterday (27) based on several demands. He added…

Vaccination is essential to ending the pandemic and the only way to get rid of a viral disease is to raise the level of immunity of the people in the country, Professor of Community Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the…

344 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 78,597 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…

The UK is providing lifesaving medical equipment for high-risk pregnant mothers and infants identified with COVID-19to 11 public maternal hospitals across the island. This is in response to a request from the Ministry of Health…

812 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 455,344, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

376 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 78,253 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for Strong Winds, Rough seas and High waves According to the aincreased"wind speed can be increased up to (60-70) kmph in the sea area extending from Beruwala to…

A suspect with a cache of explosives was arrested at 08th Mile Post in Nilaveli on Friday during a special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Nilaveli Police. The apprehension was made while suspect was…

843 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 454,532, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

Former president Chandrika Bandaranaike, Sunethra Bandaranaike and Former President Maithripala Sirisena paid floral respect to mark the 62nd death anniversary of late Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike at the Bandaranaike Samadhi in…