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A total of 1,517 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka today, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 282,060 and 254,871 of them have made…

Passenger Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said that the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak has decided to suspend all inter-provincial bus and train services until August 1. The travel ban has…

The newly established Hemodialysis Unit at the Navy General Hospital, Welisara was declared open under the auspices of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and with the attendance of the President Navy Seva Vanitha…

Two Army personnel help an elderly person to get to her vehicle after getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the jab drive held at the Vihara Maha Devi Park Open Air Theatre yesterday. (Picture by Sudath Malaweera)

A crisis has arisen regarding foreign exchange reserves in the country now, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Politburo Member, Sunil Handunneththi said yesterday. He said as a result, there will be a strong impact on import of…

United National Party (UNP) senior members are of the view that the No-Confidence Motion against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila should be changed into a motion against the SLPP government. Party seniors had discussed the matter with…

Pakistan’s High Commissioner Maj.Gen (Rtd) Muhammad Saad Khattak said his country would be steadfast in its friendly relations with Sri Lanka in its ups and downs in all facets of life. The envoy was addressing a press conference…

No government has taken action on human rights violations though accountability should be given priority over human rights violations, Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) Executive Director Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu said on…

190 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana. The DIG stated that so far 50,027 suspects have been arrested for not…

Isolation status imposed in Mamangam area (Manmunai police area) of Batticaloa District has been lifted with effect from 6am today.