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The Global Human Development Report (HDR) was launched this morning by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka bringing together a wide range of high-level participation from the...

The Department of Examinations states that students sitting practical exams can use their admission card or National Identification Card as a permit to pass through isolated areas of the 2020...

Dr. S. Jaishankar, the visiting Indian External Affairs Minister, delivered a 13-point speech today during a media briefing in Colombo. Together with the Indian official, who is on a three-day...

Danasiri Amaratunga was appointed as the Columbo District Coordinator for Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday (05). He got the letter of appointment at the Wijerama Residence from the Prime...

The proposal to draft the Colombo Ports Commission Bill in accordance with the structure required by the Government to meet national requirements and to attract foreign investment has been approved...

According to Army Commander General Shavendra Silva, the Long Beach Hotel in Koggala has been converted into a paying hospital to treat COVID-19 patients. The facility can, however, treat only...

NOCPCO: An updated notice on the isolation status of eleven Grama Niladhari divisions has been released by Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. As a result, the divisions of Grama Niladhari...

The Ministry of Power expects to replace electricity meters with smart meters in Sri Lanka in the near future. Minister Dullus Alahapperuma said ANTE LECO Metering Company (Pvt) Ltd, which...

According to Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka plans to officially reopen its airports to visitors by 21 January. Consequently, after 10 months, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Mattala International...

Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (January 05) following an invitation from Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The official visit of Dr....

Following a special operation carried out today (January 05) in Pettah and Colombo Fort, the Sri Lanka Police arrested 20 people who did not wear face masks in public. Subsequently, the...

DIG Police Media Speaker Ajith Rohana said that over the past 24 hours, 74 individuals have been arrested for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distance in...

Fulfilling one more service envisioned by HE the President, the E-Land Registry system was ceremonially launched today (Jan 04) at Registrar General’s office in Colombo. State Minister of Defence, Home...

The Ministry of Education has decided to open all schools for Grade 11 students, including in the Western Province. As a result, schools will reopen from January 25 for grade...

According to State Minister Nimal Lansa, action will be taken to reopen airport for all commercial flights from 22 January. He said that under special health supervision the airport will...

The  National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Head-General Shavendra Silva said that Isolation orders for several areas in the Colombo and Gampaha District will lift as of...

Twelve areas have been declared isolated with immediate effect in the Eastern Province, says the National Operation Centre for Covid-19 Outbreak Prevention (NOCPCO). Newly-isolated areas are as follows: Kattankudy Police...

The 4th Meeting of the Sri Lanka- India Joint Working Group (JWG) on Fisheries was held through virtual mode on 30 December 2020. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Mrs....

The full report of the committee appointed by the Minister of Justice Mohammed Ali Sabry, PC to look into the recent incident at the Mahara Prison, was handed over to...

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa advised to reopen cinemas in compliance to strict COVID-19 safety guidelines. The Film Industry has been vulnerable due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as...