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Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi which left the Trincomalee harbour for the port of Chennai, Indian on 17th August 2021, for a shipment of medical-grade oxygen ordered from India, arrived at the port of Colombo, with approx. 40 tons…

UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara pointed out that Rs.2,000 is insufficient for a family to survive for 10 days of the Quarantine Curfew in view of the skyrocketing prices of essential goods. He said Rs. 2,000 is…

502 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Division. So far 56,796 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining social…

Tamil National Alliance Leader R. Sampanthan yesterday said that since the COVID-19 pandemic in the country is temporary, work towards compiling a new Constitution, which is a long-term requirement, should not be delayed. Making a…

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning of sever lightening and heavy rain to several provinces, which is valid until 7.30 am. tomorrow(August 23). Due to a low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka,…

452 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 56,294 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…

All dedicated economic centres across the country will be open for wholesale trade on August 24 and 25, said the State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa.

Island-wide Domestic Liquid Petroleum (LP) Gas cylinders distribution is coming back to normalcy within the next few days as the major gas suppliers are taking every possible step to expedite the distribution process, said State…

More than 91 percent of the people who died of COVID-19 in the country have not received any COVID vaccine, Acting Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said today. Speaking at a media conference held at the Government…

Indian Naval ship ‘Shakti’ has arrived at the Colombo Harbor with liquid oxygen this evening. In response to a call of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, from the Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral…