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Sri Lanka records over 4,000 Covid cases
The highest number of COVID-19 patients were reported yesterday in Sri Lanka with 4,304 new infections.
Maximum retail price for 60 medicinal drugs
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority in the Extraordinary Gazette No.2241/43, ordered a maximum retail price for 60 medicinal drugs .
Today’s Weather
Due to a low level atmospheric disturbance, thundershowers are expected to develop over the most parts of the island during today (21) and tomorrow (22), stated the Meteorology Department.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Central, Uva, Northern, North-central, Eastern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places. Cloudy skies can...
Quarantine law violators arrested
186 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Division.
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva yesterday warned people not to misuse the 10-day quarantine curfew
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva yesterday warned people not to misuse the 10-day quarantine curfew which came into effect from 10 pm last night and to remain at home as health workers and authorities rushed against time to stop a further spread of the contagious Delta variant.
All other services including supermarkets, restaurant deliveries and banks would remain closed and...
An Indian vessel and a vessel of the Sri Lankan navy have departed from India carrying 140 tonnes of liquid
An Indian vessel and a vessel of the Sri Lankan navy have departed from India carrying 140 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen.
The Indian vessel Shakti has set sail from Visakhapatnam Port carrying 100 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen while Sri Lankan Navy vessel Shakthi has departed from Chennai Port carrying 40 tonnes.
Lightning warning issued
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has issued a warning of severe lightning to several provinces, which is valid until 11p.m. today.
According to the warning, "thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Mullaitivu and Vavuniya districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public...
Quarantine law violators arrested
254 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing.
2,096 more individuals recovered from Covid
2,096 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 320,810, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed
lockdown from 10pm today
Sri Lanka will go into island-wide lockdown for 10-days from 10pm today (August 20) till Monday (August 30), announced the Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
Health Minister tweeted, "Nationwide Lockdown in effect from 10pm today (20/08) to Monday (30/08). All essential services will function as normal. I sincerely request all #lka citizens to adhere to the law and #StayHome".