Total number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crosses 5000
The total number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crossed the 5000 mark yesterday.
The Health Ministry said that 5,038 people have tested positive...
Fairy heavy rainfalls of 75mm likely in several districts
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology.
Fairly heavy...
Navy seizes stock of Kerala cannabis in northern seas
The Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Coast Guard seized over 111kg stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the sea...
Mahanayake of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya says not aware of press...
The Mahanayake of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya, the Most Venerable Napane Pemasiri Thero on Tuesday (13) said he was not aware of the press...
Import Tax on multiple essential items lifted
Import tax on Dhal, Canned Fish, B onions, and sugar have been lifted with effect from Tuesday (13) night.
Accordingly, the new prices are as...
Dutch ready to give back seized colonial art from Sri Lanka
A cannon that once saluted a Sinhalese king and a diamond looted from an Indonesian sultan are among thousands of objects seized during the...
Several professional government exams have been postponed
The Department of Examinations announced today that all Institutional Examinations scheduled to be held from October 17 onward have been postponed until further notice.
10...
Prison hospital to conduct PCR tests for prisoners, officials
The Colombo Prison Hospital will conduct a volunteer Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) testing for prison officials and prisoners who would have been exposed to the...
102 COVID-19 patients in Katunayake-Seeduwa zone
A total of 102 cases of COVID-19 infections have been reported in the Katunayake-Seeduwa Public Health Medical Division so far, according to the Administrative...
