Daily COVID death toll drops to 20
20 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
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13-hour water cut tomorrow
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says water supply to several areas in Colombo will be suspended for 13-hours from 8pm tomorrow (October 16).
The areas that will be affected by this are Colombo 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13.…
Govt. will facilitate more FDIs into country – Johnston
The Government has a responsibility to facilitate Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into the country, Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said.
Responding to a query on signing an agreement with a US…
Two boys drown in Kahatapitiya tank
Two 14-year old boys who went for a bath in the Kahatapitiya tank in the Dambagalla police division drowned on Thursday evening.
They were pronounced dead after being taken to hospital, Police said.
The two deceased boys are…
666 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka today
A total of 666 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 530,421.
Tourism picks up gradually
With the opening of Sri Lanka’s borders to vaccinated travellers and the resumption of most flights by international airlines, tourists are arriving in the country in greater numbers. Here a tourist checks a guidebook near the Maritime…
Govt responsible for restarting education – JVP
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna yesterday said it was the responsibility of the Government to open schools and bring teachers back to restart school education in the country which has had a long break due to COVID 19 pandemic. Former JVP…
TNA to support Northern protests
Tamil National Alliance MP M. A. Sumanthiran yesterday urged the Northern and Eastern residents to support a series of protests to be held in the two provinces on October 17 and 18 demanding relief and solutions to the difficulties and…
Patali urges teachers to end strike
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka urging teachers and principals to resume education after schools reopen said both the teachers and the Government should ensure that innocent children will not become victims of…
Navy apprehends two fishing vessels and 23 Indian nationals
Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended two fishing vessels along with 23 Indian nationals while poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters.