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Today’s Weather Forecast

Heavy rains exceeding 100mm were reported in many parts of the country from yesterday morning (26) due to active south-west monsoon conditions over the island. Flash floods occurred in several roads in Colombo disturbing the usual traffic. One spill gate of the Lashapana reservoir was also opened due to the heavy rain falls. The Disaster Management Centre stated that the adverse weather...

3,655 people are still in quarantine

3,655 persons were undergoing quarantine at 64 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.

GCE O/L exam dates have been announced

The Education Ministry today announced that the GCE Ordinary Level Examination will be held in February next year. The O/L Examination will begin on February 21, 2022 and continue till March 3, 2022, said the Education Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris.

quarantine law violators arrested

151 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana.

Today’s Weather

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, stated the Meteorology Department. Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western province.

Another batch of Pfizer vaccines has arrived in Sri Lanka

Another batch of 90,000 doses of "Pfizer" vaccine manufactured in the US,was brought to the country this morning, the Airport Duty Manager said. The vaccines were packed in 16 cartons weighing 547 kg, he said.

Over 4,700 child abuse complaints are received by the NCPA

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has received 4,740 complaints against the abuse and harassment of children within the last six months. The NCPA said stern action will be taken against individuals who employ underaged children as domestics. NCPA Chairman Muditha Vidanapathirana told the Daily News that a number of jobs that have been declared as unsafe for children would...

The Postal Department will launch a new service to deliver vehicle registration plates

The Postal Department will launch a new service to deliver vehicle registration plates to the owner’s doorstep, Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella said. The Minister said the Cabinet Paper in this regard has been presented for approval two weeks ago. Minister Rambukwella was speaking at a ceremony to open a new Post Office at Werellagama on Saturday. The Minister said...

On Saturday, a record number of people were vaccinated

Sri Lanka’s health authorities on Saturday administered the highest number of Covid-19 vaccines in a single day with nearly 412,211 people inoculated, statistics from the Health Ministry revealed. Over 96 per cent of people in the Colombo district have received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine while 27.5 percent of people in the district have received the second jab...

1,815 Covid positive cases

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 had identified 1,815 positive cases by this morning.