Plans afoot to produce 50 % of country’s pharmaceuticals requirement locally
The Government is planning to produce 50% of the country’s requirement of pharmaceuticals locally within the next three years, the President’s Media Division (PMD)...
Mangala willing to take on UNP leadership
Former Member of Parliament Mangala Samaraweera says he will consider taking on the leadership of the United National Party (UNP) if he is requested...
Number of national schools to be increased to 1,000
Several decisions pertaining to the welfare of the public and the progress of the society have been taken during the meeting between President Gotabaya...
14 more patients recover from COVID-19
Fourteen more patients who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals today (11) upon making complete recoveries.
The daily situation report said...
Russia Embassy concerned over SLMC’s decision on three Russian universities
The Russian Embassy in Colombo has expressed concern over the decision of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to remove three prominent Russian State...
Mobile phone thrown into Mahara Prison recovered
Four mobile phones and a packet of tobacco which were thrown over the walls into the Mahara Prison have been recovered by prison officers,...
New members for COPE and COPA nominated
Members of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) and the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) have been nominated.
The Committee of Selection, on the meeting...
12-hour water cut for parts of Colombo tomorrow
The water supply for parts of Colombo will be suspended for 12 hours tomorrow (12), says the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB).
Accordingly,...
Accomplice of ‘Ratgama Vidura’ arrested with T-56 rifles
An accomplice of underworld figure ‘Ratgama Vidura’ has been arrested along with two T-56 assault rifles at Hikkaduwa.
The arrest has been made by Police...
Strong gusty winds expected across the island
Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces, says the Meteorology Department.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and North-western provinces...
