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More than 10 million people in Sri Lanka have received both the doses of Sinopharm vaccine as of 15 October.

The ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa will arrive at Deegawapi Rajamaha Viharaya tomorrow (Oct 16). The procession carrying the revered Stupa articles left Rangiri Dambulu Rajamaha Viharaya today morning…

The Ministry of Environment Thursday (14) decided to launch a insurance program under GSMB Technical Services to provide relief to workers engaged in sand mining in the Mahaweli River. Accordingly, in the event of the death of a…

Three suspects have been arrested in a raid carried out by the Wewelwatta Police in the Batewela area in the Wewelwatta Police Division yesterday for forging driving licenses. The suspects were arrested while in possession of two…

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the Wildlife Ministry will deploy their investigation teams to investigate some construction work near the Muthurajawela Sanctuary, the Environment Ministry said in a press release.…

It has been decided to strictly enforce the inter-provincial travel restrictions that are currently in effect until October 21 (Thursday), stated the President’s Media Division. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the…

354 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 491,958, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

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

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says water supply to several areas in Colombo will be suspended for 13-hours from 8pm tomorrow (October 16). The areas that will be affected by this are Colombo 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13.…

The Government has a responsibility to facilitate Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into the country, Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said. Responding to a query on signing an agreement with a US…