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Health Two more COVID-19 patients recovered
Two more Covid-19 infected patients were recovered and discharged from the hospital today, the Health Ministry said. Accordingly, the total number of recovered…
Weather Heavy rains likely this evening: Met Dep.
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning and heavy rains exceeding 100 mm are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central,…
Crime Oil anointing at Gangaramaya Temple
The traditional anointing of oil ceremony in lieu of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year was held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo with the…
Travel SriLankan flight suspension extended till April 30
The suspension of scheduled flights of SriLankan Airlines due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended till April 30, the Airlines said. "As the…
Technology Sri Lankan boat with six fishermen detained in Seychelles
A Sri Lankan fishing boat with six fishermen aboard has been detained in Port Victoria in Seychelles on suspicion of illegal fishing, the Seychelles People's…
Politics Govt. should partially lift lockdown: Ranil
Sri Lanka should partially lift the lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 in order to keep the economy going, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said…
Crime Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother arrested over Easter Sunday attacks
Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen's brother Riyaj Bathiudeen had been arrested by the CID over the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Police Spokesman SP Jaliya…
Health 233 COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka
Fourteen (14) more Covid-19 infected patients were reported today, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 233, the Health Ministry said.
Sports LOLC concludes US$ 603mn worth sale of Cambodian venture
LOLC Holdings PLC has announced that it has received 422 million dollars as the first tranche by selling its 70% stake from Cambodia’s largest Microfinance…
Health Lift COVID-19 measures slowly, carefully, warns WHO chief
Measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus can only be lifted slowly, if the right public health measures are in place, including significant capacity for…
Health SLMCS distributes gift packs IDH & Mulleriyawa Hospital staff
The Sri Lanka Muslim Civil Society (SLMCS), an Organisation committed to Unity as One Nation distributed 2000 gift packs to front-line staff at the IDH and…
Health India extends coronavirus lockdown until 3 May
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a nationwide lockdown until 3 May to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement comes on what…
Health Two villages in Beruwala isolated due to Covid-19 threat
Panvila and Cheena Koratuwa villages in Beruwala have been sealed off and place under isolation due to COVID-19 outbreak, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.…
Health 218 COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka
One more Covid-19 infected patient was reported, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 218, the Health Ministry said.
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Health Three more Covid-19 patients found
Three more Covid-19 infected patients were reported, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 217, the Health Ministry said.
Business Colombo blossoms
The month of April considered as the beginning of 'spring season' in the country when trees flourish with fruits and blossoms. Seen here is Colombo deserted…
Health S14 power sets arrive from China
Four S14 power sets ordered by the Railways Department arrived in Sri Lanka from China yesterday. The order was placed before the COVID-19 pandemic spread…
Crime Seven arrested for spreading false information on Covid-19
Seven persons had been arrested over the last two days for spreading false information on Covid-19 over social media, police said. They said 16 individuals had…
General National New Year auspicious times
The auspicious time to light the hearth for Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which will dawn at 8.23 p.m. today, is at 10.05 p.m. facing the East and dressed in…
Health 210 COVID-19 infected patients in SL
Seven more persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 today increasing the total number infected patients in Sri Lanka to 210, the Ministry of Health said.…
General Lengthy queues for kerosene
Lengthy queues were seen at gas stations that pump kerosene. People were seen carrying bottles at queues to fill them with kerosene.
Health 27 staffers of Ragama & Welisara Hospitals sent to quarantine centre
Twenty seven healthcare staffers of the Ragama and Welisara Hospitals have been sent to the Navy Quarantine Centre in Mulankavil, the Navy said today. It sajd…
Politics Where is your face mask?
An Army officer is seen advising two persons who had not worn face masks in a backdrop where the Government has made wearing masks compulsory when travelling…