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LocalTags: Print EditionA delegation from the European Union (EU) is to visit Sri Lanka this month to discuss the GSP Plus trade concession. The Foreign Ministry said the delegation will be in Sri Lanka on September 27. The EU office…

646 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 72,113 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…

Cases of ‘black fungus’ infections have been reported from the Colombo National Hospital, and the Kurunegala and Ratnapura areas and some of them are COVID-19 infected persons, Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Hemantha Herath…

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has stated that, the regional offices will be open to the Public from today (Sep. 15) for limited operations. The branches in Matara, Kandy, Vavuniya and Kurunegala will be open from…

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organization cautioned Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith of a possible threat on the Catholic community of the country way back in 2017, BBS General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe…

Former State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal received his appointment letter as the new Governor of the Central Bank from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today at the President’s Office.

It is possible for the country to be reopened soon going by the current situation pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Chief of Defence Staff, Army Commander and Head, National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19…

About 9kg and 914g of smuggled Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice) seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in the beach area of Urumalai, Talaimannar yesterday. The operation also made way to the apprehension…

Turmeric would be sold at Rs 200 per 100 grams at Sathosa and Cooperative outlets from today, State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura said. The Development of Minor Crops Including Sugarcane, Maize, Cashew, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Betel…

Paddy Marketing Board Chairman Dr. Jatal Mannapperuma has tendered his resignation. Dr. Mannapperuma has cited personal reasons for the resignation sent to Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage via email.