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The highest number of COVID-19 patients were reported today in Sri Lanka with 4,446 new infections. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 398,801, stated the Epidemiology Unit

A large number of farmers and traders thronged the Dambulla Special Economic Centre yesterday morning when it was opened for business.The roads leading to the Centre had been congested and police officers controlled traffic.The Centre…

The Jinthupitiya MoH office and the Police jointly carried out a special COVID-19 vaccination programme for labourers and persons living on the streets in Pettah at Gunasinhapura on the instructions of Western Province Senior DIG…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa called on the Government to take steps to protect Sri Lankans employed in Afghanistan. He said the Government must also ensure the safety of staff members in the Sri Lankan Embassy in Afghanistan.…

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The Peliyagoda Fish Market, will be opened only for wholesale trade from today (August 23) in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.

The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris after his assumption of duties. Foreign Minister Peiris expressed appreciation and continuous support being provided by India…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy and obtained blessings last evening. The President was warmly welcomed by the custodian of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic,…

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne this morning took time off to visit the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shakti and Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi that arrived in Colombo with freight of medical-grade oxygen.…

Another one million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (24), State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof Channa Jayasumana confirmed.