Covid-19 death toll climbs to 181
Sri Lanka has recorded five more Covid-19 related deaths, Director General of Health Services confirmed.
The new development brings the total number of fatalities in...
Showers or thundershowers expected after 1pm
Showers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-Central, Central, Uva and North-western provinces and in Hambanthota district.
Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere after...
No registration of social media users, Keheliya clarifies
Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella affirms that there will be no registration of social media and digital platform users.
Issuing a statement, the stated...
State Minister makes a sudden visit to BIA
State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle paid a sudden visit to the Katunayake Bandaranayake International Airport...
STF raid seizes 1,950 kg of illegally imported turmeric
An individual has been arrested with 1,950 kilograms of illegally imported dried turmeric in Mattakkuliya.
The arrest has been made by the officers of the...
Govt. to register all FB and other social media users soon
The Government is to implement a system to register those who use social media platforms, including Facebook, Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.
There should be...
PRE-SCHOOLS & PRIMARY SECTIONS TO RESUME ACTIVITIES IN JANUARY 2021
The Ministry of Education has decided to resume school activities from Grade 01 to 05 in all parts of the country, EXCLUDING Western provinces...
Be vigilant on snatching, burglary, thefts during festive season – Police
The police requests the public to be extra vigilant over snatching, burglary and theft during the festive season, Police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
He...
CLOSE DOWN LIQUOR STORES DURING CHRISTMAS: GMOA
The authorities should take action to close all liquor stores during the Christmas and New Year seasons, the Government Medical Association (GMOA) said on...
Country-wide operation to net quarantine, traffic violators during festive season: Police
A country-wide special operation has been initiated by the police from yesterday until January 5, 2021 to apprehend those who violate quarantine health regulations...
