Sri Lanka confirms 12th death from coronavirus

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A 47 year old female returnee from India who tested positive for the Corona Virus and was receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital ...

CBSL extends deadline for COVID-19 loan scheme

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The deadline for a loan scheme to assist businesses and individuals affected due to COVID-19 has been extended until September 30, the central bank has...

New Cabinet paper to develop school curricula: Education Minister informs principals

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A new cabinet paper will be presented seeking approval to modernise and develop the school curricula to meet contemporary conditions and requirements, Education Minister...

TNA meets India High Commissioner

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) met with the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay and his senior officials at the India House...

Applicants rejected in govt. employment program allowed to appeal

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Applicants whose names were rejected in the Unemployed Graduates/Diploma Holders Employment Program 2020 will be given the opportunity to submit appeals, says the Department...

Underworld gunman “Chamiya” killed in shootout with police

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A member of a criminal gang has died in a shootout with the police in area of Gampaha yesterday (22). The deceased is identified as...

Ali Sabry insists on establishing separate court to hear child abuse...

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Minister of Justice, President’s Counsel Ali Sabry says the establishment of a separate court to hear cases pertaining to child abuse has been brought...

Four fresh COVID-19 cases push tally to 2,947

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Four new cases of COVID-19 have been detected last evening (22), the Department of Government Information confirmed. The total number of positive cases in the...

Govt. looks into releasing children staying in prisons with inmate mothers

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has given instructions to take measures to release 46 children who are currently staying in prisons with their inmate mothers. In...

Mainly fair weather will prevail over the Island

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Mainly fair weather will prevail over the island. However, several spells of light showers are likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle...