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2,139 more individuals recovered from COVID-19. The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 in the country surpasses 350,000 mark as per the Epidemiology Unit’s tally. It is at 351,069 and there are only 48,751 active cases…

The Ministry of Health has today received the second batch of cold chain equipment procured by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s delivery of immunization services, including against COVID-19.…

Two persons have been arrested in a raid carried out by the Consumer Affairs Authority with a stock of 10,000 kilos of sugar which unfit for human consumption. The raid was carried out by the Consumer Affairs Authority on a tip…

Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of Defence, Disaster Management and Home Affairs Chamal Rajapaksa on Tuesday said the list of persons eligible to receive the Rs.2,000 allowance granted by the Government has already been…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed an Advisory Board as per the Section 13 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, No.48 of 1979, the Director-General of Legal Affairs of the Presidential Secretariat Attorney-at-Law Harigupta…

Ambassador of Kuwait Khalaf Bu Dhhair who paid a courtesy call on new Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris on August 24, Dhhair extended greetings from the Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah.…

The immediate result of the lockdown of countries around the world is that prices of goods rise drastically, Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena said. Dr. Gunawardena was speaking at a press conference held in Colombo today.…

A total of 4,483 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 407,768.

A garment factory in Agalawatte has managed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by following the bio bubble and DREAM concept based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health in the area. Pictures show how arrangements have…

Vegetable stall owners at the Peliyagoda Manning Market Economic Centre (PMMEC) which was opened for wholesale traders on Tuesday requested the Government to keep the Manning Market Economic Centre open until next Sunday to enable…