1,055 COVID patients recovered today
1,055 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 433,093, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
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COVID-19 ‘Mu’ variant reported in 40 countries
World‘Mu’ is classified as a Variant of Intrest (VOI) by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Tags: Print EditionFINLAND: Finland has reported the very first case of the ‘Mu’ variant of the coronavirus, which was classified as a…
Government ready to spend billions to clean Kelani River: Environment Minister
The Kelani River is the most polluted of the 103 rivers in our country.
The Kelani River is also used by the majority of the people of Gampaha and Colombo for drinking and other water needs.
The government considers the cleaning…
World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic, climate
WorldThe UN Headquarters in New York.Tags: Print EditionUN: World leaders are returning to the United Nations in New York this week with a focus on boosting efforts to fight both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, which last…
Weeraketiya shooting: Investigations underway
Several police teams have been deployed to arrest the main suspect involved in the shooting of a 14-year-old boy in the Gajanayakagama area in Weeraketiya, on Sunday (19), Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.
He said that…
Ratnapura Esala Perahera concludes
The Ratnapura Maha Saman Devalaya Perahera concluded last night after parading the streets of Ratnapura. (Picture by S. Rajadurai, Ratnapura Special Correspondent)
PMB to get seized paddy stocks
Steps have been taken by the Anuradhapura District Consumer Affairs Authority to hand over 900,000 kilos of paddy from unregistered warehouses to the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB).
The raids conducted to search for hoarded stocks…
Opening of liquor stores puzzling – JVP
JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that it is puzzling as to who sanctioned the opening of liquor stores despite the quarantine curfew. He alleged that distilleries belong to ministers and bars are owned by MPs and perhaps the…
Namal to open development projects in Trincomalee
Minister of Development Coordination and Supervision and Youth Affairs and Sports Namal Rajapaksa is scheduled to visit Trincomalee tomorrow to open a number of development projects in the district.
The visit comes at the…
Sri Lankan teen wins Botswana beauty pageant
Gimhani Perera, a 17-year-old with Sri Lankan roots, has won the ‘Miss Teen International Botswana 2021’ pageant held in Botswana.
The teen, representing her district Pilikwe, was crowned at the pageant held on Sunday. According…