To honor frontline workers battling COVID-19
The Lotus Tower was lit up last evening to pay respect to all health workers, tri-forces and police personnel, and all other support teams in the fron...
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Four more COVID-19 patients recover
Four more COVID-19 infected patients have been discharged from the hospital after being recovered, increasing the total number of recovered cases to 5...
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It’s Good Friday
Churches in the country looked deserted today due to pandemic situation despite today being the Good Friday when Catholics remember the crucifixion of...
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SLPP suspends membership of Thanamalwila PS member
The SLPP party membership of Thanamalwila Pradeshiya Sabha member Nalaka Ranaweera, who was arrested for raping a 13-year-old girl in Sevanagala, has ...
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Let’s be together in spirit this Sinhalese & Tamil New Year: Aussie PM
In a message for the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, "though we cannot gather together in our homes or co...
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Colombo Rubber Auction held successfully under strict health security measures
The Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association (CRTA) with the approval of the government and Health and Indigenous Medical Services Ministry commenced its...
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COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs.585mn with public donations
The balance of the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has surpassed over Rs.585 million with the public donations made by today, the Preside...
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To expel loneliness …
A musical programme organised by the Sri Lanka Army for the entertainment and to expel the stress and loneliness of residents who are self-quarantinin...
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AG formulates guidelines to reduce prison overcrowding
After considering the COVID-19 situation and the prison overcrowding in the country, Attorney General Dappula de Livera has issued a set of guidelines...
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Withdrawing receipts or cash?
These are trying times for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed to curb the virus in the country. Many people were seen...
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Dialog enables Health Ministry to create telemedicine units at 20 hospitals
From left: Dialog Axiata PLC Group Sustainability Specialist Jeyarajasingam Iyngararaj, Dialog Axiata PLC Group Sustainability Head Charitha Ratwatte,...
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IFC hails PickMe for paramount role in delivering essential items during crisis
IFC, the largest global development institution and member of the World Bank Group, hailed PickMe’s agility in crises response and its effective, sa...
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NTB deploys mobile ATMs to areas in Western Province
Focused on providing support and service during this challenging time, Nations Trust Bank (NTB) has commenced deployment of mobile ATM services to man...
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1,724 curfew violators arrested within 24 hours
A total of 1,724 individuals have been arrested and 496 vehicles seized within a 24-hour period which ended 6.a.m today for curfew violation, the Poli...
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Envoys of EU countries commend measures taken to manage COVID-19 situ in SL
A group of European Union (EU) ambassadors met with the Chairman of the Special Task Force on Providing Essential Services, Basil Rajapaksa, yesterday...
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Manning Market seems busy…
Manning Market in Colombo were seen crowded with people who had come to purchase vegetables and other essentials while most of the streets looked dese...
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Personal Protective Equipment donated
The Colombo Electrical Traders Association (CETA) donated a set of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Colombo Divisional Secretary Kanchana Gunaw...
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All Ayurvedic Hospitals to remain open during curfew
The Presidential Task Force on Essential Services yesterday announced that all Ayurvedic Hospitals would be remained open despite the curfew imposed i...
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Tea industry urges relevant govt. depts. to increase number of working days to facilitate exports
The local tea industry is urging the government to increase the number of working days of relevant government departments to facilitate the necessary ...
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Wuhan reopens after months-long lockdown
China has reported zero new coronavirus deaths for the first time since it emerged as the nation on Wednesday scaled back lockdown standard and reopen...
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