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COVID-19 recoveries count rises to 2,658
COVID-19 recoveries count rises to 2,658
Twelve more individuals infected with COVID-19 made complete recoveries today (14), says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Govt. to resume programme to employ graduates & low-income earners
Govt. to resume programme to employ graduates & low-income earners
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided to re-commence, without delay, the programme to provide employment opportunities to 150,000 persons that was halted due to the General Election, the President’s Media Division said. MORE..
| August 14, 2020 12:43 pm
17-year-old motorcyclist killed in fatal accident
17-year-old motorcyclist killed in fatal accident
A teenager has died in a fatal motor accident at Buduruwakanda Junction in Padeniya of Galgamuwa police division on Thursday (13). MORE..
China suspends three airlines including SriLankan over COVID-19 fears
China suspends three airlines including SriLankan over COVID-19 fears
China’s civil aviation regulator has announced that an Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi-Shanghai flight, a China Eastern Airlines’ Manila-Shanghai flight, and a SriLankan Airlines’ Colombo-Shanghai flight, would be suspended after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on recent flights. MORE..
UNP, OPPP still deadlocked on National List nominations
UNP, OPPP still deadlocked on National List nominations
Accepting nominations for National List seats in the parliament will be concluded today (14). MORE..
| August 14, 2020 9:53 am
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka reach 2,882
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka reach 2,882
Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 2,882 as another person tested positive for the virus on Thursday (13), says the Department of Government Information. MORE..
Spells of showers likely in some parts of the island
Spells of showers likely in some parts of the island
Several spells of light showers may occur in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, however, mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Kurunegala Mayor in attempt to claim lawyer’s fees of his case from Municipal Council?
Kurunegala Mayor in attempt to claim lawyer’s fees of his case from Municipal Council?
Kurunegala Municipal Council members have left a council meeting expressing their displeasure over the Mayor’s failure to attend the meeting on time. MORE..
| August 14, 2020 3:10 am
President, PM and new ministers receive blessings from Mahanayakas of Tri-sects
President, PM and new ministers receive blessings from Mahanayakas of Tri-sects
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and newly sworn-in ministers paid homage to Mahanayakas of the three Nikayes yesterday (August 12). MORE..
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalize relations
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalize relations
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations, US President Donald Trump has announced. MORE..
Restrictions on schools with over 200 students relaxed
Restrictions on schools with over 200 students relaxed
The Ministry of Education has decided to relax the restrictions imposed on schools with over 200 students previously issued in view of the COVID-19 epidemic. MORE..
New Ministry Secretaries appointed; Anil Jasinghe to Environment Ministry
New Ministry Secretaries appointed; Anil Jasinghe to Environment Ministry
New Secretaries have been appointed to 25 Cabinet Ministries today (13), stated President’s Media Division issuing a press release. MORE..
| August 13, 2020 6:41 pm
Every last person involved in Easter attacks will be punished – Ali Sabry
Every last person involved in Easter attacks will be punished – Ali Sabry
Every last individual who is responsible for the 2019 Easter attacks will be brought before the law, says newly appointed Minister of Justice President’s Counsel Ali Sabry. MORE..
| August 13, 2020 6:12 pm
Several new Cabinet and State Ministers take office
Several new Cabinet and State Ministers take office
Several newly appointed Cabinet and State Ministers assumed duties in their new ministries today (13). MORE..
| August 13, 2020 4:40 pm
SJB submits National List nominations
SJB submits National List nominations
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has handed over the finalized list of the party’s National List nominations to the Elections Commission today (13). MORE..
| August 13, 2020 3:54 pm
More Sri Lankans brought back from Maldives
More Sri Lankans brought back from Maldives
A group of Sri Lankans stranded in the Maldives has been repatriated this afternoon (13). MORE..
Final rites of Prof. Ganganath Dissanayake today
Final rites of Prof. Ganganath Dissanayake today
The final rites of former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan, Professor Dammika Ganganath Dissanayake are scheduled to be performed at the Borella Cemetery this evening (13). MORE..
| August 13, 2020 2:32 pm
Post-election period is peaceful - CaFFE
Post-election period is peaceful - CaFFE
Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) organization says that the post-election period has been observed to be violence-free. MORE..
Eight COVID-19 cases recover taking total to 2,646
Eight COVID-19 cases recover taking total to 2,646
Eight more individuals infected with COVID-19 made complete recoveries today (13), says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
| August 13, 2020 1:13 pm
Russia expected to release COVID-19 vaccine within two weeks
Russia expected to release COVID-19 vaccine within two weeks
Russia’s health minister Mikhail Murashko on Wednesday said the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be released within two weeks. MORE..
More Sri Lankans return to island
More Sri Lankans return to island
More Sri Lankans who were stranded in foreign countries due to the COVID-19 outbreak have been repatriated this morning (13). MORE..
Four believed to be extortion gang members arrested
Four believed to be extortion gang members arrested
Four individuals, believed to be the members of an organized criminal group have been arrested by the Nawagamuwa Police. MORE..
| August 13, 2020 12:06 pm
No changes in top posts of public corporations, boards, statutory bodies
No changes in top posts of public corporations, boards, statutory bodies
It has been announced that chairpersons and members of Boards of Directors appointed to public corporations, boards and statutory bodies should not be changed. MORE..
Suspect arrested at illegal arms factory
Suspect arrested at illegal arms factory
An illegal weapons factory in Walasmulla has been raided by the the Police Special Task Force (STF). MORE..
Tonnes of shark seized from Lankan boat intercepted in Seychelles’ waters
Tonnes of shark seized from Lankan boat intercepted in Seychelles’ waters
Seven crew members of a Sri Lankan-flagged fishing vessel have been remanded for 14 days by the Seychelles’ Supreme Court on suspicion of illegal fishing. MORE..
