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

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa took steps to provide immediate solutions to five out of seven demands made by the Public Services United Nurses Union. The President assured to provide solutions to the other two demands from the next…

The magnitude of the foreign investments in the construction sector is expected to increase up to US$ five billion from US$ three billion with the development plans made under Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Urban Development…

Tourism service providers will be inoculated against COVID soon under a special programme. The COVID vaccine will be given to those engaged in tourism industry, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. This is part of the plan…

Sri Lanka has apprised the European Union (EU) of progress in specific areas of reconciliation, as part of its regular engagement and dialogue with the organization, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday night. “Accordingly, the…

More areas in Ratnapura, Gampaha, Colombo and Nuwara-Eliya districts were isolated with effect from 6.00 am today, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). Following areas were isolated…

Isolation status imposed in following areas were lifted from this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak. They are: ■.Gampaha District Biyagama police area = Yatihena GN Division –…

Another One million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, said the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. A charter flight carrying the…

Four more areas were isolated with effect from this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). The following areas will be isolated until further notice: ■. Jaffna District Kayts…

The showery condition over the south-western part of the island is expected to be slightly enhanced today (01st July), stated the Meteorology Department. Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and…