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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is lifting a coronavirus ban on travelers from ten countries including Sri Lanka, the presidential spokesperson said on Saturday. The ban, introduced in April then expanded to more countries…

Nine million people were fully vaccinated as of yesterday, Heath Minister Keheliya Rambukwella tweeted. He also stated that, vaccinations of the 20 to 30 age group will begin in the Western Province and Galle District.

2,310 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 382,476, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

A total of 336kg of heroin worth over Rs.3100 million gross street value has been recovered from the foreign vessel intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning. The drug transferring vessel together with 07 foreign nationals…

The Sri Lanka Police in a statement has announced that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced recording statements from close relatives of the Sri Lankan national who was involved in the New Zealand terror attack…

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

A total of 3,333 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 459,459.

3,644 COVID-19 positive cases reported today. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country surpasses 450,000 markas per the Epidemiology Unit’s tally. It is at 451,401.

Buddhilini de Soyza’s photo ‘The Great Swim’ (L) and Gagana Mendis Wickramasinghe’s picture titled “Lockdown chicks”

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr Harsha de Silva yesterday questioned as to who made the decision to administer the Pfizer vaccine to the 20-30 year category in the Hambantota District. “Is Hambantota 20-30 year category top priority…