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The first Kumbal Perahera of the Kandy Esala Perahera will take to the streets today (13). Departing from the Sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa at 7.18 pm, the Perahera will proceed along Dalada Weediya, D.S. Senanayake Weediya, Pansala Road, Deva Weediya, Colomba Weediya to D.S. Senanayake Weediya and Raja Weediya. Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela says that due to the pandemic, the...

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) offices in Narahenpita and Werahera will be temporarily closed from Monday (August 16). This decision has been taken as several employees have tested positive for COVID-19, said the State Minister Dilum Amunugama.

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of Covid-19 had identified 2,987 positive cases by this morning.

At least 24 passengers were injured when a bus skidded off the road and toppled at Manipay in Jaffna this morning.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has granted approval to increase the price of Laugfs gas cylinders, officials said. Accordingly, the price of a 12.5kg Laugfs gas cylinder has been increased by Rs. 363 to be sold at Rs. 1,856. The price of the 5kg Laugfs mini gas cylinder has been increased by Rs. 145 and to be sold at Rs. 743. However,...

About 263 Community Vaccination Centres manned by tri-forces and health authorities will be operational countrywide today. Accordingly, vaccination centres are operational in 22 locations in the Colombo district, 17 in the Gampaha district, 33 in the Kalutara district while remaining vaccination centres operational in the Kurunegala, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Matale, Badulla,MOneragala, Galle, Matara,Hambantora, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Anuradhapura, Jaffna,Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Trincomalee,...

The Sri Lanka Army vaccination drive for the elderly, sick, handicapped and feeble sections has been launched this morning (August 12) at the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenapura. Ten special vehicles with medical teams of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) and the Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health inside each vehicle will accordingly administer the vaccine visiting doorsteps. Those...

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, stated the Meteorology Department. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in these areas.

Considering the rapid spreading of COVID in the Western Province (WP), issuing of vehicle revenue licences have been suspended, the Government Information Department said. They said issuing vehicle revenue licences in the WP will be suspended from tomorrow (12) till August 31. No penalty will be levied for re-issuing vehicle revenue licenses during the period of suspension of services.

TikTok was the world's most downloaded app in 2020 as it took the top spot from Facebook Messenger, according to digital analytics company App Annie. The Chinese video-sharing platform is the only app not owned by Facebook to make the global top five of downloads. In its home country, TikTok's owner ByteDance also holds the top spot with the Chinese language...