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2,386 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 346,767, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval for the import of 300,000 liters of medical oxygen weekly instead of import 120,000 liters of oxygen monthly in order to unable the adequate consignments of oxygen could be stored in the country.

Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera has passed away at a private hospital due to COVID-19.

639 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division.

Another one million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning.

Few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, stated the Meteorology Department. Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.

New Zealand is set to stay in COVID-19 lockdown until at least midnight Friday, New Zealand Herald reported without giving the source of the information. Auckland, which is the epicentre of the latest Delta variant outbreak, may be in lockdown for longer, the report said.

The Peliyagoda Fish Market, will be opened only for wholesale trade from today (August 23) in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.

Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi which left the Trincomalee harbour for the port of Chennai, Indian on 17th August 2021, for a shipment of medical-grade oxygen ordered from India, arrived at the port of Colombo, with approx. 40 tons of oxygen, in the midnight on 22nd August 2021 His Excellency the President directed Commander of the Navy to seek...

Considering the severe inconvenience faced by the people due to the pandemic situation in the country, the Outer Province Bakery Owners Association (OPBOA) has decided not to increase the prices of bakery products. While addressing the media yesterday in Nikaweratiya, OPBOA convenor Gamini Kandegedara said All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association (ACBOA) had decided to increase the prices of bakery products...