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The Police rewarded M. R. M. Thasleem, who provided vital information regarding the destruction of a Buddhist statue in Mawanella with a cash prize of Rs. 2.5 million. Thasleem is suffering from physical disabilities as he was attacked…

Dr. Priyantha Wijayatunga, former Senior Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa and a Director General of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has been appointed Chief, Energy Sector Group, Asian…

Cabinet of Ministers has approved to purchase of nine million doses of Sinopharm and 14 million doses of Pfizer at the unit price decided by the Negotiating Committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers for the vaccine requirements.…

284 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing. The DIG stated that 55,173 suspects have been arrested since October 30 for not wearing face masks and maintaining social…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to take steps to import 6,000 metric tons of rice immediately following the provisions under the Pakistan – Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement as a solution for the rice shortage that is being…

The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval for the import of 360,000 litres of liquid medicinal Oxygen in addition to the monthly general import of 120,000 liters of liquid medicinal Oxygen so that sufficient stock of Oxygen can be…

Former President Maithripala Sirisena requested the President to immediately convene a meeting of representatives of the political parties in Parliament, taking into account the present situation in the country. Former President…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP and former Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne accused the Government of disregarding medical advice to lock down the country and is risking the lives of the people. He was speaking in Parliament…

No fatalities have been reported among COVID patients who are under treatment at Ayurveda Hospitals, Rural and Ayurveda Hospitals Development State Minister Sisira Jayakody said. He told Parliament yesterday that 12 Ayurveda…

The Beruwala Base Hospital (BBH) has been converted into a 30–bed fully equipped ICU COVID Centre by the China Fort Mosque Society. The facility which costs Rs 7.5 million, generated from donations from philanthropists from the…