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131 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information.

The Minister of Environment has instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to submit a report on the illegal filling of lagoons in the Eastern Province using soil from tanks. Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera…

A total of 2,842 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 480,478.

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics F46 Javelin Gold Medallist Dinesh Priyantha Herath was accorded a civic reception by the people of Kagama, Anuradhapura yesterday. Here he is being escorted to the venue of the reception by Lands Minister S.M.…

An accomplice of underworld figure 'Harak Kata' has been arrested in Udukawa area, Weligama in connection with the murder of Amila Prasanna alias 'Sunshine Sudda', said the Police Spokesperson. The suspect identified as Ganesh, a…

Drug trafficker Kaludura Chaminda Dabrew alias "Bob Marley" has been arrested at the Elpitiya area by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB). The Police yesterday sought public assistance to apprehend the chief suspect connected to…

The Director-General of the National Zoological Gardens, Ishini Wickremesinghe has resigned from her post. She has resigned citing personal reasons, said the State Minister of Wildlife Wimalaweera Dissanayake.

Approximately 1172kgs of smuggled dried turmeric were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in seas off Sawaripuram, Silawathura this morning. The operation also made way to the apprehension of 02…

18,147 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 408,116, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

Galle Police today arrested four persons, who were allegedly leaving the COVID-19 vaccination center at Galle Sangamitta Girls’ School with Vaccination Details Card marked without administering the vaccines. The medical officials…