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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for high waves and coastal inundation. According to the advisory, "there is a possibility that near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to…

A total of 2,802 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 483,280 and 411,233 of them have made…

Over 1628kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric and Electronic wiring accessories were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operations conducted in beach areas of Thudawa, Kalpitiya and Arippu, Mannar on the midnight of 10th…

The Government of Sri Lanka expresses solidarity to the US Government on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 The Foreign Ministry stated that, "Today, 11 September 2021, marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks perpetrated on the…

Over 1136kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during special operations conducted in seas off Gurunagar, Jaffna and Arippu, Silawathura on 09th and 10th September 2021 and apprehension of 05 suspects…

The Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura said in a statement that, the Delta variant of concern was responsible for 95.8% of COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka. After…

1,512 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 409,628, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited announces that Air France will commence its operations from 01st of November 2021 to BIA. Air France has planned to bring tourists from the regions such as Europe, the…

After assuming duties as the Minister of Development Coordination and Monitoring, Minister Namal Rajapaksa visited Jaffna on Thursday to advise the officials to expedite the ongoing development activities in Jaffna. During his…

Another consignment of 120,000 doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Sri Lanka nextweek, said the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Professor Channa Jayasumana. The vaccines are…