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The National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI), which was temporarily closed due to the pandemic situation in the country, will be reopened on October 4. Clients are urged to make appointments in advance via hotlines 225 (for…

561 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 458,646 , the Epidemiology Unit confirmed .

A trio of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships named KAGA – a multi-purpose operation destroyer and MURASAME and FUYUZUKI - two other destroyers arrived at the port of Colombo on an official visit today (02nd October 2021).…

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

Over 1,334kg of smuggled dried turmeric were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during special operations carried out in seas off the Gurunagar, Jaffna and in the beach area of Kudawa, Kalpitiya this morning. The operations also made…

A total of 858 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 519,633.

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…