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A heated exchange of words took place between Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Vadivel Suresh and UNP MP Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament yesterday. Raising an issue of privileges and threat to his life, Vadivel Suresh alleged…

882 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 435,022, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Finance to increase the credit limit of Rs. 2,997 billion approved by the Appropriation Act No.7 of 2020 by another Rs.400 billion to Rs.3,397 billion and to…

The Ports and Shipping Ministry has taken measures to develop Galle Port as a regional commercial port, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said. Informing the decisions taken at this week's Cabinet…

The Minister of Environment has instructed the Director General of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) to immediately investigate and submit a report regarding the dumping of fuel into the Diyawanna Oya. The Minister of…

The Cabinet of Ministers granted their consent to the proposal made by the Minister of Environment to implement four projects to reduce environmental pollution, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dullas Alahappruma said. He…

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

Local artiste Yohani de Silva who garnered global recognition with her song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’' is all set to perform in India. The current version of the viral Sinhala song was released in May 2021 and is sung by Sri Lankan…

A total of 1,342 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 508,672.

Dr. Eliyantha White, has passed away due to COVID-19. He was receiving treatment at a private hospital for several weeks after contracting COVID-19.