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The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Finance to increase the credit limit of Rs. 2,997 billion approved by the Appropriation Act No.7 of 2020 by another Rs.400 billion to Rs.3,397 billion and to…

The Ports and Shipping Ministry has taken measures to develop Galle Port as a regional commercial port, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said. Informing the decisions taken at this week's Cabinet…

The Minister of Environment has instructed the Director General of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) to immediately investigate and submit a report regarding the dumping of fuel into the Diyawanna Oya. The Minister of…

The Cabinet of Ministers granted their consent to the proposal made by the Minister of Environment to implement four projects to reduce environmental pollution, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dullas Alahappruma said. He…

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

Local artiste Yohani de Silva who garnered global recognition with her song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’' is all set to perform in India. The current version of the viral Sinhala song was released in May 2021 and is sung by Sri Lankan…

A total of 1,342 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 508,672.

Dr. Eliyantha White, has passed away due to COVID-19. He was receiving treatment at a private hospital for several weeks after contracting COVID-19.

The Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday (21) that the disappearance of data from the National Medicines Regulatory Authority’s (NMRA) computers has posed a serious threat to the country’s public safety.…

Jayantha Ketagoda, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament today before the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. He then signed the member roll kept by the Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake. Jayantha Ketagoda has…