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Supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme carried out by the Armed Forces focusing on the general public to control the transmission of the pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy is continuing inoculation drives to administer Sinopharm vaccine…

2,644 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 298,162, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 had identified 2,953 positive cases by this morning. The majority positive cases were detected from the Gampaha district (767 cases).

The government has taken a firm decision to resolve the salary anomaly issue faced by teachers and principals, Co-cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today assured. The Minister said that a Cabinet…

The number of guests for a wedding has been further revised. Only 50 guests are allowed for a wedding irrespective of the hall seating capacity with effect from midnight today, said the head of National Operation Centre for…

A protest was held using mannequins with placards in the heart of the Mahawewa town urging the authorities to expedite COVID vaccination in the Puttalam District.The organizers said that the district had only received a small quota of…

People who are unable to come out of their houses due to being contracted by the COVID-19 virus have become helpless due to the gas shortage, Samagi Jana Balawega (SJB) Matale District MP Rohini Kaviratne stated. Kaviratne also…

The lives of the people are being sacrificed on a large scale because the government acted without listening to expert advice on containing the pandemic, United National Party (UNP) Chairman, Vajira Abeywardena said. “We do not know…

Police have launched an investigation into a voice cut being circulated in social media on the handling of the COVID situation claiming to be by Prof. Malik Peiris, who is a Sri Lankan pathologist and virologist based in Hong Kong.…

Organic Agri experts from Switzerland having discussions with the Minister of Plantation Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and officials. Secretary to the State Ministry of Promoting the Production and Regulating the Supply of Organic Fertilizer …