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Opposition and Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa referring to the Government’s decision to appoint Monitoring MP’s to observe the development activities done by Ministers, said it is unethical at this crucial moment…

The Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has left for Bologna, Italy this morning (Sep. 10) to participate in an international event which is to be graced by the Prime Minister of Italy and other dignitaries from Italy and other European…

All economic centres islandwide were open yesterday. Trading at the economic centres commenced at 4.00 a.m. for wholesale trading only despite the quarantine curfew being in effect. The decision to open these economic centres was…

Over ten million people were fully vaccinated as of this morning against the coronavirus. The Epidemiology Unit stated that 10,211,537 people are fully vaccinated in the country.

The Pharmaceutical production supply and Regulation Ministry has given top priority for enhancing local drugs production, on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The President has drawn the attention of the relevant…

The island-wide quarantine curfew enforced has been further extended until September 21, stated the Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly to be commenced on September 21 in New York. This is the President's first address to the United Nations General Assembly and also…

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.