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Several spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces, stated the Meteorology Department. A few showers will occur in the Western province and in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the island Fairly strong gusty winds up to (40-50) kmph are likely across the island and strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph can be...

The inter-provincial movement restrictions will remain in place until further notice, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. He said no decision was taken yet to ease the movement for normal services between provinces. On June 10, Director General of Health Services had issued a circular easing the travel restrictions. After having relaxed the travel restrictions, a limited number of inter-provincial buses and...

More than 5.8 million (5,876,282) persons above 30 years in the country have been vaccinated with the first dose of the Covid19 vaccines while, 1.6 million (1,697,689) persons have been vaccinated with the second dose as at Monday (19), the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said. Accordingly, some 14.8 percent of the population above 30 years have been fully...

The isolation status imposed in following areas were lifted with effect from 6am today. ■. Kalutara DistrictKalutara North police area - Kuda Waskaduwa West GN Division ■. Kandy DistrictKatugasthota police area - Sagaradeniya Watta in Yatiwawala GN Division

Several spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, stated the Meteorology Department. A few showers will occur in the Western province. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the island. Fairly strong gusty winds up to (40-50) kmph are likely across the island and strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph can be...

The closing date of accepting the applications from children to Grade One for the Year 2022, has been extended until August 7, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said. Earlier, the closing date for accepting grade 1 admission will be on July 31. Addressing the media, he said the decision was taken considering the prevailing pandemic situation, travel restrictions and difficulties...

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said that he will contest a second term at the next presidential election, making a u-turn from what he said earlier that he will hold the seat only for one term. Speaking to heads of the media institutions, Rajapaksa, in a surprising statement said he is willing to contest at the next presidential race.

The Education Ministry has decided to postpone the 2021 GCE Advanced Level examination (A/L) and the Grade-Five-Scholarship Examination. Addressing the media at Nelum Mawatha, Education Minister G.L.Pieris said the A/L Examination will be held from November 15 to December 10 and the Grade-Five-Scholarship Examination on November 14,

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces, stated the Meteorology Department. Several spells of showers will occur in Western province and in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the island.

Another batch of 60,000 doses of "Pfizer" vaccine manufactured in the US, brought to the country this morning, the Airport Duty Manager said. He said the consignment first reached Amsterdam in the Netherlands and later flown in by Qatar Airways, touched down at the Katunayake Airport around 2.15 am from Doha. The vaccines were packed in 12 cartons weighing...