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Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda said that the Fisheries Ministry will launch a number of development projects worth Rs.26 million in the Jaffna Peninsula for the benefit of fishermen. The Minister said on Sunday (19) that…

UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said that Sri Lanka is facing the risk of losing the GSP + concession due to allegations levelled against Sri Lanka at the Geneva Human Rights Council. Speaking to the media after a religious…

Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne attended the 24th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) organized by the U.S. Navy, at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island from 14th to 17th September 2021.…

The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has written to Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa urging the Government not to compromise on the gains achieved through the enforcement of the quarantine curfew, by permitting the reopening of…

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

The Ministry of Education has issued a circular pertaining to the payment of a Rs 5,000 allowance to teachers and principals today (September 20). A decision was taken by the Cabinet recently to pay Rs. 5,000 to teachers and…

A total of 1,518 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 506,009.

State Minister Channa Jayasumana today urged all those above 30 who have not got vaccinated yet to get the jab within next week. This is to make way for expediting the vaccination drive for the 15-19 and 20-29 age groups. The…

SportsTags: Print EditionTuesday, September 21, 2021 - 01:00

578 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 75,636 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…