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2,580 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 323,390, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

The Afghan Ambassador to Sri Lanka, M. Ashraf Haidari called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Honorable Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris. In light of the recent events in Afghanistan, they offered the Ambassador and the…

The Health Ministry has issued a statement explaining a list of services which are permitted to operate during the curfew.

About 3kg and 548g of Kerala cannabis were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in Jayanagar of Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee this afternoon. The 03 suspects were held with this stash of Kerala cannabis…

Trade Union member Ananda Palitha has been arrested by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over a recent controversial statement he had made on the fuel stocks in the country. He will be produced before the Aluthkade…

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

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has called for Parliamentarians to donate 75% of their salaries, for public and private sector employees, except for health workers to donate 50% of their salaries and for minor workers to donate 30%…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday urged all segments of society and politics to work together in unity as a team to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the Nation last night whilst announcing a 10-day Iockdown,…

Sri Lanka will go into island-wide lockdown for 10-days from 10pm today (August 20) till Monday (August 30), announced the Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. Health Minister tweeted, "Nationwide Lockdown in effect from 10pm…

Essential services (such as pharmacies, apparel and agricultural sectors) will function as usual during the lockdown period, announced the Head of National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Army Commander General…