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The Local Government and Provincial Councils’ Ministry yesterday directed all Local Government bodies to stop cattle slaughter. Ministry Secretary S.D.A.B. Boralessa said all Local Government authorities have been informed to act…

368 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana. The DIG stated that so far 50,749 suspects have been arrested for not…

Two were arrested with 13kg of heroin by the Special Task Force (STF) at Wolfendal Street in Colombo with an estimated value is worth over Rs.130 million, said the Police Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith Rohana. Investigations have…

4,893 persons were undergoing quarantine at 75 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.

Four more animals have contracted the COVID-19 virus at the Dehiwala Zoological Garden, said the Wildlife Protection State Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake. Reportedly, two orangutans and two chimpanzees have infected with COVID…

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent her beautiful gift of Bangladeshi mangoes as a goodwill gesture to Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, stated the Dhaka Tribune. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after accepting the Multi-Day Fishing Vessel Monitoring System from Australian High Commissioner David Holly, along with Ministers Dinesh Gunewardena, Douglas Devananda and State Minister Kanchana…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa briefed the Maha Sangha on the measures taken by the Government to control the spread of COVID-19 including its vaccination drive, and the Kotelawala Defence University Bill. The President expressed…

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has issued a warning of severe lightning to several provinces, which is valid until 10:30 p.m. today. According to the warning, "thundershowers accompanied by lightning are likely to occur…

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…