10,301 COVID patients recovered
10,301 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 490,800, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed
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671 COVID positive cases reported in Sri Lanka
A total of 671 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 527,735.
Subramanian Swamy arrives in Sri Lanka
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member Dr.Subramanian Swamy arrived in Colombo yesterday on a three-day visit. Dr.Swamy is an Indian economist, statistician and politician and a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the…
Indian Army Chief here
The Chief of Army Staff of India General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Colombo on a four-day official visit at the invitation of Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. General Silva and Mrs. Sujeewa…
Sri Lanka interested to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games – BBC reports
According to BBC, Australia, Canada, India and Sri Lanka have expressed interest in staging the 2026 Games but, as yet, a host has not been secured.
“I am quietly confident that we will be announcing in the first quarter of next…
Concede inability, hand over Govt – SJB
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa called on the Government to step down immediately and hand over that responsibility to a group who can build the country.
Speaking to the media on Monday, he asked the Government to concede that…
63 New Zealand bound men arrested in Trinco
The Trincomalee Police took into custody 63 males who had been provided with accommodation at Orr’s Hill Trincomalee and were planning to illegally migrate to New Zealand by sea.
This raid was carried out based on a tip-off…
UNICEF commends Sri Lanka's decision to reopen schools
UNICEF commends the Government of Sri Lanka for its decision to reopen primary school grades 1-5 for in-person learning from 21st October and urges for swift steps towards a full resumption of all schools across the country, while…
Decision to use Plantation Company’s uncultivated land for food crops harvesting
The Presidential Task Force on Green Economy which provides solutions to climate change appointed by the President to combat climate change, has decided to focus on utilizing uncultivated land owned by plantation companies for about 25…
Discussion held between Public Security Minister & UK High Commissioner
The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, Sarah Hulton, called on the Minister of Public Security, Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekera (Retired), recently at the Minister’s office in ‘Suhurupaya’, Battaramulla.
During the…