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In Sri Lanka approximately 95% of the population above the age of 30 years have been fully vaccinated so far, stated the President’s Media Division. Those in the age group of 20-29 years and children aged between 12-19 years are…

The Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2022 is due to be presented to Parliament by the Minister of Finance on the last day of the next Parliamentary week which is scheduled from 04th October to 08th October. The relevant…

In commemoration of the International World Children’s Day 2021, under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana, the…

A total of 893 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 518,775.

Public transport services resumed yesterday with the ending of the six-week long lockdown. The buses are permitted to carry only a limited number of passengers as seen in this picture. (Picture by Dushmantha Mayadunne)

With the reopening of the country yesterday after a long lockdown, normal traffic was seen in Colombo and suburbs. Here a policeman directs traffic going towards Colombo in Rajagiriya. (Picture by Dushmantha Mayadunne)  

National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Chairman Samadhi Rajapaksa highlighted that the country’s current pandemic situation has now recorded a remarkable improvement and said if people completely refrain from consuming any…

The driver and conductor of private bus which was plying from Anuradhapura to Colombo violating travel restrictions between provinces, were taken into custody yesterday morning at Madatugama, Kekirawa Army and Police barrier.…

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said the World Bank has appreciated Sri Lanka’s 100,000 km road development project under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour…

Women and Child Development, Pre-Schools and Primary Education, School Infrastructure and Education Services State Minister Piyal Nishantha issuing a message on the 2021 World Children’s. Day said that measures are taken for ensuring…