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A research done by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN revealed that Sri Lanka generates 7,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, out of which 65 – 66 percent (by weight) consists of perishable organic material.…

Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi which departed the Trincomalee harbour on 17th August 2021 for a shipment of medical grade oxygen, arrived at the port of Chennai, India in the evening of 18th August. Having taken the delivery of…

A countrywide quarantine curfew was declared from 10 p.m. yesterday till 4 a.m. on Monday 30th August under the instructions of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Speaking to the Daily News, Head of the National Operation Centre…

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has called for Parliamentarians to donate 75% of their salaries, for public and private sector employees, except for health workers to donate 50% of their salaries and for minor workers to donate 30%…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday urged all segments of society and politics to work together in unity as a team to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the Nation last night whilst announcing a 10-day Iockdown,…

Sri Lanka will go into island-wide lockdown for 10-days from 10pm today (August 20) till Monday (August 30), announced the Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. Health Minister tweeted, "Nationwide Lockdown in effect from 10pm…

Essential services (such as pharmacies, apparel and agricultural sectors) will function as usual during the lockdown period, announced the Head of National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Army Commander General…

254 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing. So far 55,656 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing in public areas

2,096 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 320,810, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has issued a warning of severe lightning to several provinces, which is valid until 11p.m. today. According to the warning, "thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to…