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The Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake seized 4,200 Oximetres and arrested a suspect at the air cargo terminal as the stock had been smuggled in using forged documents. The stock had been…

Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila yesterday said that oil and gas resources worth of USD 267 billion in the Mannar Basin could generate three times the total debt of the country. The Minister was speaking at the Consultative…

Plantation Minister and Co-Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Ramesh Pathirana yesterday said that the interim allowance of Rs 5,000 for teachers and principals will be added to their salary from this month. He expressed confidence that…

1,691 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 389,969, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

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

LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka184 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 18:56

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…

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…

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 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…