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2,081 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 384,557, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

Administering COVID vaccine for those between ages 20 to 29 years in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Galle districts will commence tomorrow at all hospitals and clinics that are currently operative, the Army Commander General…

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

The Our World in Data website, which monitors the worldwide progress of the Covid-19 administration, rated Sri Lanka as the number 1 country last week. The popular website said Sri Lanka takes the lead among all countries with 13…

A stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 227kg and 400g (including packages) were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation carried out in seas off Aliyaweli, Vettalakeni this morning. Having spotted a suspicious…

A total of 3,308 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 462,767.

Vendors selling goods at the Manning Market in Peliyagoda engaged in trading showing callous regard to health measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Pictures by Samantha Weerasiri.

Kilinochchi District Parliamentarian S.Sridharan said that many TNA members would not sign the preliminary document to be produced before the UNHRC by the Party as former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon had issued a statement in 2010…

SJB Parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara said the COVID-19 vaccination process was not progressing according to a scientific pattern. He said the Colombo district should receive priority in the vaccination process as over 300 Covid…

A National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) team arrested two persons in a raid along with antigen test kits and oximeters worth Rs. 6.3 million prepared for sale without being registered with the NMRA. The raid was done in…