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Production,Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals State Minister Prof.Channa Jayasumana said the risk of spreading COVID-19 has not died down despite the reduction in the number of deaths. He said the vaccination programme in…

The headline ‘Writ Petition filed by former SP Governor dismissed’ that appeared on page 2 of the Daily News of Saturday, October 9, 2021 is incorrect and should be corrected as ‘AG requests dismissal of Writ Petition’. In this case,…

A total of 726 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 525,663.

Two Extraordinary Gazette notifications have been issued removing price control of milk powder, wheat flour, cement and LP Gas.

The Milk Powder Importers' Association has announced the new prices of imported powdered milk. The price of a kilogram of milk powder will be increased by Rs. 250.00 while a 400 gram packet of milk powder will be increased by Rs.…

The Government has decided to administer the Pfizer vaccine as the third dose for people over 20 years, said the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals. He also said that the measures have been…

447 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 479,629, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

In line with the Army day, troops of 522 Brigade under 52 Infantry Division of the Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna together with 15th Battalion of Gajaba Regiment presented stationery packs for 45 students of Madihe Pannaseeha…

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

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa directs the health authorities to commence administering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine to students aged 18 - 19 years from October 21, stated the President’s Media Division. The children will be given…