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UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara pointed out that Rs.2,000 is insufficient for a family to survive for 10 days of the Quarantine Curfew in view of the skyrocketing prices of essential goods. He said Rs. 2,000 is…

502 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Division. So far 56,796 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining social…

Tamil National Alliance Leader R. Sampanthan yesterday said that since the COVID-19 pandemic in the country is temporary, work towards compiling a new Constitution, which is a long-term requirement, should not be delayed. Making a…

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The Peliyagoda Fish Market, will be opened only for wholesale trade from today (August 23) in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.

The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris after his assumption of duties. Foreign Minister Peiris expressed appreciation and continuous support being provided by India…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy and obtained blessings last evening. The President was warmly welcomed by the custodian of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic,…

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne this morning took time off to visit the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shakti and Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi that arrived in Colombo with freight of medical-grade oxygen.…

Another one million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (24), State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof Channa Jayasumana confirmed.

Inability to import coal would mean an energy crisis in the future, which could worsen the current fuel and electricity crisis in the country, Parliamentarian Champika Ranawaka said. He added that the country will have to face a…