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• 669 Quarantine Law Violators Arrested

  

  669 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2021

• Over 2,800 COVID-19 Positive Cases Reported in Sri Lanka Today

  

  A total of 2,802 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka today, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021

• Advisory for High Waves and Coastal Inundation Issued

  

  The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for high waves and coastal inundation. According to the advisory, “there is a possibility... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021

• There is No Food Crisis to Come out From- Minister Cabraal Tells BBC

  

  The State Minister of Money and Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms, Ajith Nivard Cabraal in an interview with BBC said that there was no food crisis... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021

• CBK Seeks Presidential Pardon for Ranjan

  

  Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga appealed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for a Special Presidential Pardon for former Parliamentarian... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021

• Foreign Trawler Carrying Heroin Intercepted

  

  A foreign multi-day trawler carrying a stock of heroin had been taken into the custody along with 9 foreign suspects on seas south of Batticaloa during a joint... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021

• 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attack : Sri Lankan Govt. Expresses Solidarity to the U...

  

  The Government of Sri Lanka expresses solidarity to the US Government on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 The Foreign Ministry stated that, “Today, 11 September... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021

• Over 1,600kg Dried Turmeric Seized

  

  Over 1628kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric and Electronic wiring accessories were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operations conducted in beach... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021

• Denmark Lifts All Covid Restrictions as Vaccinations Top 80%

  

  Denmark’s high vaccination rate has enabled it to become one of the first EU countries to lift all domestic restrictions, after 548 days with curbs in place to... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021

• Quade Cooper to Play in First Australia Test

  

  Quade Cooper will play his first Test for Australia in more than four years on Sunday against South Africa in the Rugby Championship. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• US Batsman Malhotra Hits Six Sixes in an Over

  

  United States (US) batsman Jaskaran Malhotra has become the ninth man to hit six sixes in an over in top-level cricket. The 31-year-old hit the runs off Papua... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• Hamilton Top in First Practice at Monza

  

  Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was fastest in first practice for the Italian Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull in Monza yesterday. Hamilton,... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• GSMB to Submit Report on Illegal Filling of Lagoons in EP

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• Another Stock of Sputnik V Vaccine Doses to Arrive Next Week

  

  Another consignment of 120,000 doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Sri Lanka nextweek, said the State Minister of Production, Supply and... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• Fifth England-India Test Cancelled

  

  The fifth and final Test in Manchester has been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak within the India squad. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• Expedite Development Activities in Jaffna – Namal

  

  After assuming duties as the Minister of Development Coordination and Monitoring, Minister Namal Rajapaksa visited Jaffna on Thursday to advise the officials... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• CBSL Governor to Step Down Next Week

  

  The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Professor W. D. Lakshman announced that he will step down on September 14. He made the announcement during an... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• Air France to Commence Direct Flights to Colombo

  

  Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited announces that Air France will commence its operations from 01st of November 2021 to BIA. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• Delta Variant Responsible for 95.8% of COVID Infections in Sri Lanka – USJ

  

  The Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit (AICBU) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura said in a statement that, the Delta variant of concern was... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021

• Dialog Axiata and Ministry of Education to Launch 10 TV Channels for Education o...

  

  Photographed from left to right: Mr. Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata PLC, Hon. Namal Rajapaksa – Minister of Youth Sports and the Stat... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2021