Sri Lanka records 184 COVID deaths today
LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka184 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 18:56
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Finance Bill passed with amendments
The Finance Bill debated in Parliament today (07) was passed with amendments by a majority vote.
During the second reading of the Bill, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella called for a division and second reading of the bill…
Sun overhead today
On the apparent southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September in this year, stated the Meteorology Department.
The nearest town of Sri…
2,964 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka
A total of 2,964 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit.
The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 471,863.
665 quarantine law violators arrested
665 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division.
So far 66,668 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
Tokyo Paralympics medal winners return to a red carpet welcome
The Sri Lankan Tokyo 2020 Paralympics team returned to the country yesterday afternoon to a red carpet welcome. Here the team led by F46 Javelin Gold Medallist and new World Record holder Dinesh Priyantha Herath, flanked by Javelin F64…
Technology Parks to be established in Sri Lanka
Establishment of five technology parks in the Galle, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Kandy and Batticaloa districts have been proposed through the 2021 budget.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Technology has identified suitable locations…
Rs.40 import tax for big onions enforced
The Cabinet on Monday (06) decided to impose a tax of Rs.40 per kilo on imported big onions to ensure a fair price for local big onion producers.
Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said the tax came into effect from…
Cash prizes for Tokyo Paralympic medalists
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to award cash prizes to the two athletes and their two coaches for winning two medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.
The proposal was tabled by the Minister of Sports and Youth Namal…
Mannar Basin oil, gas reserves can generate US$ 267 bn – Minister
Energy Minister Gammanpila Udaya Gammanpila yesterday stated that the USD 267 billion worth of oil and gas resources hidden in the Mannar Basin could generate three times the total debt of the country. The Minister stated the aforesaid…