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The Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has left for Bologna, Italy this morning (Sep. 10) to participate in an international event which is to be graced by the Prime Minister of Italy and other dignitaries from Italy and other European…

All economic centres islandwide were open yesterday. Trading at the economic centres commenced at 4.00 a.m. for wholesale trading only despite the quarantine curfew being in effect. The decision to open these economic centres was…

Over ten million people were fully vaccinated as of this morning against the coronavirus. The Epidemiology Unit stated that 10,211,537 people are fully vaccinated in the country.

The Pharmaceutical production supply and Regulation Ministry has given top priority for enhancing local drugs production, on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The President has drawn the attention of the relevant…

18,147 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 408,116, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

Galle Police today arrested four persons, who were allegedly leaving the COVID-19 vaccination center at Galle Sangamitta Girls’ School with Vaccination Details Card marked without administering the vaccines. The medical officials…

A 27-year-old COVID-19 infected woman has given birth to triplets at the De Soyza Maternity Hospital (Teaching) in Colombo today. Both the mother and the three children were said to be in good health, the Hospital sources said.…

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today said that attention is being paid to start vaccinating children between the ages of 12-18 as soon as possible. The Minister said that due to the COVID pandemic, schools had to be closed…

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

A total of 2,856 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 477,636.