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People stand in a long queue to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the Army run New Community Vaccination Centre at Diyatha Uyana, Battaramulla.
Pictures by Sudath Malaweera
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CMEV calls for more females in SPC on Electoral Reforms
The National Coordinator of the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) in a letter sent to Foreign Minister and Chairman of the 15 member Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral reforms Dinesh Gunawardena has requested…
Sri Lanka-Slovenia relations have grown exponentially – Ambassador
Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Solvenia Majintha Jayesinghe presents his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor at the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana on June 29, 2021.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to…
Boat capsizes: Six fishermen saved
A sailing vessel that was launched from Dodanduwa Fishing Harbour on its way to deep sea for fishing capsized in the middle of the sea yesterday afternoon (7) and the six fishermen who were on board had clung on to the overturned boat…
Consultative Committee on Defence approves General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University…
The Consultative Committee on Defence recently agreed to present the General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University Bill to Parliament for the Second Reading. Therefore, the Bill will be presented in Parliament on July 8.…
Enhanced facilities for e-learning
The Education Ministry on Monday established 2,096 ‘Regional Learning Centres’ (RLCs) at multiple locations, including schools, for students who are unable to engage in online education activities. Education Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris…
Cardiologist among 32 arrested in child sex ring
A cardiologist (41) of a military hospital in Colombo North has been arrested in connection to the sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl via an online sex trafficking ring in Mount Lavinia.
Police Media Spokesperson SDIG…
NPP against Kotelawala University Bill
The National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday registered its objections to the General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University Bill which is to be taken up in Parliament on Thursday.
Addressing a press conference at the JVP…
Several areas isolated
Several areas were isolated with effect from 6am today, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak.
The following areas were isolated until further notice.
●.Kalutara District
Dodangoda police area…
Showers expected in several provinces
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, Southern and Central provinces, stated the Meteorology Department.
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm can be expected at some places.
Showers…