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The Police have sought public assistance to apprehend the chief suspect connected to the discovery of over 288 kilograms of heroin in the seas off Beruwal on the 31st of August 2021. Police have already arrested five suspects in…

The World Health Organization yesterday urged countries in the South-East Asia Region to enhance routine immunization along with the ongoing efforts to rapidly increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage. “The vulnerability to vaccine…

The prevailing atmosphere is not conducive to reopen schools, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said. Speaking to the media, he said that it is the responsibility of the educational authorities to…

Rear Admiral Upul De Silva, who was recently appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today. Rear Admiral Upul De Silva…

The Government has issued new Regulations under the Motor Traffic Act (MTA) to allow limited modifications for three-wheelers in a manner that does not cause an inconvenience to the public, Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services…

The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested the CEO of the private computer firm which operated the data base of NMRA over the incident where data was lost recently, said the Police Spokesman.

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

A total of 2,917 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 474,780.

The first Motorcycle and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), also known as a light utility vehicle, which utilize 35 per cent and 50 per cent locally manufactured parts respectively, and therefore considered as “Made in Sri Lanka” were unveiled…

A minor tremor was reported in Lunugamvehera Area this morning at around 10:38am. The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GS&MB) said the tremor measured 2.4 on the Richter scale and was recorded.