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2,060 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 376,216, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
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Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee (Speaker of the Parliament of the People's Republic of China) Li Zhanshu assured Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the Chinese government will do its…
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Over 2023kg of dried turmeric seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during special operations conducted in the Negombo lagoon yesterday. The operations also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and 02 dinghies involved in these…
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A new coronavirus strain, named Mu, has been designated a variant of interest by the World Health Organization. Mu, or B.1.621, was first identified in Colombia and cases have been recorded in South America and Europe. The WHO’s…
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All dedicated economic centres across the country will be open for wholesale trade today (September 1) and tomorrow (September 2) from 4.00 am. All the traders are requested to adhere to health guidelines when visiting the…
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More than half of India's eligible population - some 473 million people - have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine, official data says. India administered more than 10 million doses on Tuesday, as it ramps up its…
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The Department of Posts has announced that all post offices and sub-post offices will remain open today (September 1) and tomorrow (September 2) for the payment of senior citizen allowances, pensions, farmers’ pension and fisheries…
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Chief Justice has appointed three-member judge bench to hear the case regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. Justice Damith Thotawatte will chair the three-judge bench and Judges Amal Ranaraja and Navaratne Marasinghe…
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625 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 62,710 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
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The International Monetary Fund and the Bank of China and the Bank of Bangladesh have provided US $ 1,237 million or Rs. 24,477 million in Sri Lankan aid to strengthen Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves. The IMF has granted US$780 million…
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