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The legal approval was granted for the Number Portability service, announced Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Director-General Oshada Senanayake addressing a press conference at the President’s Media Centre…

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne declared open the newly built four storeyed multi-purpose building at Navy General Hospital, Welisara today (14). The four storeyed building was put up at the hospital…

Two Iranian individuals, who were at the Colombo Remand Prison, had died after consuming hand sanitizer, Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said. He said another 10 Iranian inmates were admitted to prison hospital as they had…

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

A total of 674 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 529,755.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today instructed officials to prepare a method for providing compensation through the Agrahara Insurance Fund to Government employees infected with COVID-19 and are being treated at their homes.…

A new Circular will be issued to give effect to the process of issuance of permits for mining, transportation and trade of metals, sand, soil, gravel and clay. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed a Presidential Task Force to study…

Two Iranian nationals, who were at the Colombo Remand Prison, had died after consuming hand sanitizer, Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said. He said another 10 Iranian inmates were admitted to prison hospital as they had also…

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday demanded an increase in public sector salaries by at least Rs 5,000 from the upcoming Budget since the Cost of Living has increased sharply. Addressing a press conference yesterday, former…

Lekakadhikari of the Asgiriya Chapter, Most Ven. Dr. Medagama Dhammananda Thera yesterday said that what teachers should do at this moment is to provide education for children and while doing that, try to win their demands. The Ven.…