Defence Ministry develops ‘Blue Gun’ production methodology
The Defence Ministry’s Centre for Research and Development (CRD) recently introduced a ‘Blue Gun’ production methodology to Sri Lanka Army’s Special Forces.
According to the...
More COVID-19 recoveries hike tally to 2,064
The Ministry of Health says 16 more individuals who had tested positive for the COVID-19 have recovered from the disease.
Accordingly, they have been discharged...
EC explains how to mark preferences on ballot papers
The Election Commission has issued a brief notice on casting votes and marking the preferences in ballot papers for the General Election 2020 scheduled...
Indian HC calls for deepened bilateral cooperation to address COVID-19 challenges
The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka stated that the wide-ranging bilateral cooperation between the two countries must be further expanded to effectively and...
Additional Days declared for Postal Voting
The National Elections Commission has decided to allocate two additional days for postal voting for those who were not able to exercise their franchise...
Hajj will be celebrated on 01st August
The Colombo Grand Mosque announced Eid al-Adha (the Hajj festival) will be celebrated on August 1st as the crescent was not sighted on Tuesday...
Zero COVID-19 cases reported in the past 24 hours
Zero COVID-19 cases were reported in Sri Lanka on Tuesday and the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country remains at 2730.
A...
New Birth Certificates will refer to all citizens as ‘Sri Lankan’...
The Registrar General’s Department says the Details of Marriage and Ethnic Group will no longer be required for the registration of a birth.
Registrar General...
Maximum Rs. 600,000 in compensation for ETI, Swarnamahal Financial Services depositors
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken measures to pay the compensation payments to the depositors of ETI Finance Limited (ETIFL) and Swarnamahal...
Tightened security for prison officials who received death threats from underworld
The government has taken measures to beef up the security of prison officers who had received death threats from underworld figures currently in custody.
The...
