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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa has been appointed as the new Police Media Spokesman, confirmed the Senior DIG Ajith Rohana.

The new High Dependency Unit (HDU) of Wathupitiwala Base Hospital, built with the contribution of the Sri Lanka Navy, was declared open for the treatment of COVID-19 patients today. The Navy took on the construction of this…

In view of facilitating the passengers travelling to United Arab Emirates (UAE), Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited has established a Rapid PCR Testing Service facility at Bandaranaike International Airport…

The Government has decided to ban wedding functions from August 17 (Tuesday) until further notice, stated the Department of Government Information. It further mentions that, Public gatherings (at home or hotel) will not be permitted…

2,387 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 309,732, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

The Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (15) stated that the Government has planned to vaccinate children over 12 years of age against COVID-19 and the programme in this regard will be initiated step by step. Prime Minister…

Island-wide curfew will be imposed from 10 pm to 4 am daily from tomorrow (August 16) until further notice, said the Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Army Commander General Shavendra Silva.…

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

A total of 3,435 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 354,968.

The vaccine roll out largely has been handled by medical and military authorities who are busy trying to keep up with heavy demand. However, in rural areas many older adults and differently-abled lack transport amenities to visit COVID-19…