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The Registration of Persons Department announced that it decided to recommence the One Day National Identity Cards (NICs) issuing Service only for those applicants who make prior appointments from October 25. The one day service…

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has issued a warning of severe lightning to several provinces. According to the warning, "thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Central,…

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

8790 more individuals recovered from COVID-19. The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 in the country surpasses 500,000 mark as per the Epidemiology Unit’s tally. It is at 502,464 and there are only 17,298 active cases being…

Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today visited 'Sanda Hiru Seya’ in the sacred city of Anuradhapura to review its ongoing construction work. Constructed with able manpower and industrial expertise of the…

Vaccination of schoolchildren aged 16-19 against COVID-19 will begin tomorrow (22), the Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardane said. He said that the students in this age group can obtain the vaccines from…

A 31-year-old mother has given birth to sextuplets (three boys and three girls) at a private hospital. The six children and the mother are in good health condition, said the hospital sources.

President of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union Mahinda Jayasinghe yesterday said teachers and principals are ready to resume academic activities   in Government schools as usual if the Government stops exerting force on teachers and…

Education Ministry Secretary Professor Kapila Perera yesterday said a plan is in place to continue academic activities in Government schools with less than 200 students today and tomorrow (21 and 22) even though some teachers would…

The Ministry of Health has introduced a special series of guidelines for the upcoming Katina Robe offerings. According to the guidelines containing the signature of the Director General   of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena it is…