Sri Lanka commences vaccinating 20-30-year age group
The COVID-19 vaccination of youth between the ages of 20 and 30 years began this morning from Hambantota. The programme is being successfully implemented.
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Two arrested for attempting to smuggle medical drugs
The Custom Officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today arrested two Indian nationals, who arrived in Sri Lanka, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a stock of medicinal drugs into the country, Deputy Customs…
75% of population above 30 fully vaccinated against COVID in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka 75% of the population above the age of 30 years have been fully vaccinated so far, the Head of the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of Covid 19 Outbreak Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told the Daily…
Parliament to convene for two days next week
The Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake stated that the Proclamation of the emergency regulations by the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on August 30 is scheduled to be approved, post taking it to debate on Monday, the 6th…
Sri Lanka records 204 more COVID deaths
204 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
3,627 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka
A total of 3,627 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 447,757.
Maximum retail price for sugar gazetted
An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued imposing maximum retail price for sugar with effect from today.
●.White sugar (packed )MRP Rs. 125
●.White (unpacked) MRP 122
●.Brown sugar( packed ) MRP Rs. 128
●.Brown (…
Maximum retail price for rice gazetted
The Consumer Affairs Authority also issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification setting the maximum retail price for four rice varieties .
Accordingly the maximum retail price for a kilo of Keeri Samba is Rs 125 while White/Red…
LTTE proscription continues in UK
Sri Lanka has been made aware that the UK Home Secretary has decided to maintain the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organization under the UK Terrorism Act No. 7 of 2000.
The Home…
Bathiudeen throws out mobile
Magazine Prison officers have found remanded MP Rishard Bathiudeen using a mobile phone in his cell on September 1.
The Chief Jailor and another jailor had witnessed the incident where the MP had thrown out the said mobile phone…