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Due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the country, it has been decided to extend the validity period of all types of...

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed that no instruction or communication by any government agency is issued without the prior concurrence of the Presidential Secretariat. Any...

The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz, on behalf of the American people, presented a donation of equipment that will help...

Closure of All International Airports in Sri Lanka for Operation of Inward International Commercial Passenger Flights

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is currently addressing the nation on the matter of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Watch President’s complete speech live on Siyatha Tv

Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs has requested the general public not to undertake any tours to local historical and archaeological sites...

Measures are being taken in collaboration with Sri Lankan diplomatic missions in India to bring back some 1,200 Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims belonging to...

Nine more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Sri Lanka, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19 has announced. Accordingly, the total number...

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army said 2258 people are currently housed at 16 quarantine centers across...

Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe said all 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka are not in critical condition. Speaking at...