Sri Lanka records 209 COVID deaths today
209 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
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Minister discusses strengthening mutual cooperation with Australia
Foreign Minister Prof.G.L.Peiris at a courtesy call paid by the High Commissioner of Australia David Holly on August 25 discussed avenues for advancing bilateral relations with Australia across multiple fields of mutual interest.…
Army builds new wing for Colombo South Hospital
The Sri Lanka Army completed the construction of three floors of an eight storied building at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital to serve an additional 250 patients.It was handed over to the hospital authorities by Army Commander and…
Over 500 quarantine law violators arrested
581 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division.
So far, 58,995 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
Online Portal Launched to Obtain Covid-19 Smart Vaccine Certificate
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) announces the launch of Covid-19 Smart Vaccine Certificate Portal from August 25, for the general public who have plans to travel overseas.
ICTA has introduced this…
Speaker certifies coronavirus disease 2019 (Temporary Provisions) Bill
The Secretary General of Parliament Dammika Dasanayake announced that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Temporary Provisions) Bill was certified by the Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on the 23rd of August 2021. The Bill…
COVID recoveries surpasses 350,000 mark in Sri Lanka
2,139 more individuals recovered from COVID-19.
The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 in the country surpasses 350,000 mark as per the Epidemiology Unit’s tally. It is at 351,069 and there are only 48,751 active cases…
Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon appointed as assistant government whip
Parliamentarian Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon has been appointed as the Assistant Government Whip, stated the Prime Minister’s Office.
This appointment has been made by the Prime Minister.
Sri Lanka hopes to vaccinate all population aged above 18 by November
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today said that all citizens over the age of 18 will be fully vaccinated before the end of November this year.
The vaccination of all citizens over the age of 30 is scheduled to be completed…
New Wards vested in Colombo South Hospital Authorities
The untiring efforts of Army troops in order to expand the existing ward capacity at Colombo South Teaching Hospital, in close consultation with health authorities, completed the establishment of three more new wards in the…