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SPMC launches the locally produced Clopidogrel
The State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) yesterday launched locally-manufactured Clopidogrel 75mg under the ‘Aluth Ratata, Aluth Beheth’ program. Clopidogrel is an anti-platelet medication used to reduce the risk of heart...
Read moreHotline number launched for Advance Level students on health-related issues
Health Ministry today launched a new hotline '1988' to report any health issues at Advance Level Examination Centres. Accordingly, the Ministry of Education advises all stakeholders of the examination to...
Read moreMinister for Agriculture to boost local production of vaccines for animals
Minister for Agriculture to boost local production of vaccines for animals The Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage on Friday (16) joined a field visit to the Animal Virus Laboratory, of...
Read moreGDP forecasts for the second quarter delayed until 15 December
The Department of Census and Statistics announced that the forecasts of GDP for the second quarter would be postponed due to the situation with COVID-19 and related challenges. Full Statement:...
Read moreNegative COVID-19 PCR test report must prior travel – SriLankan Airlines
As per the directive issued by the Director General Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka(DGCA) today, SriLankan Airlines wishes to inform our valued customers that all passengers departing Colombo Bandaranaike International...
Read moreRs. 5000 allowance for 72,345 families in the district of Gampaha from tomorrow
The Government has decided to issue an allowance of Rs. 5000 to  72,345 low-income families in the Minuwangoda, Divulapitiya and Veyangoda police areas of the Gampaha district, where the curfew...
Read moreThis week is crucial to prevent the spread of COVID-19, warns Army Commander
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) and Commander of the Army, said that this week would be crucial...
Read moreApproximately 15,000 PCR tests done at BOI zones – D. V. Chanaka
The State Minister of Aviation Services and Development of Export Zones, D. V. Chanaka, reported that nearly 15,000 PCR tests have been carried out so far in factories under the...
Read moreAmbassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Cuba Presents Credentials
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Cuba, Lakshitha Ratnayake presented his credentials to, the President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermúdez on 14 October 2020...
Read more110 More Close Contacts Identified Positive to COVID-19- NOCPCO
By this morning (17), a total of 110 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All those persons were locally-identified close contacts of Minuwangoda garment...
Read moreIsland-wide Zoos closed until further notice
In view of the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, all zoological gardens are directed to remain closed until further notice. The Minister of State for Wildlife Conservation Protection...
Read morePCR test must before flying abroad
All air passengers were required to undergo a PCR test prior to departure from Sri Lanka, Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL) said. The company notes that, within...
Read moreVanushi Walters Sri Lankan born won from New Zealand election
Vanushi Walters of the Labour Party of New Zealand, born in Sri Lanka, won the race to become Upper Harbour MP in northwest Auckland, taking over from retired National MP...
Read moreAustralia demonstrates a commitment to supporting Navy with the provision of 04 PCR machines
The Department of Defence and Department of Home Affairs of Australia provided 04 PCR testing machines to Sri Lanka Navy at the official residence of the Australian High Commissioner in...
Read moreMotor Traffic Department to resume services with limitations
The public services rendered by the Department of Motor Traffic, which were temporarily suspended due to the risk of Covid-19, will resume from 20 October, with a small number of...
Read moreSri Lanka Parliament to debate 20th Amendment to the Constitution on Oct 21, 22
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to take the 20th Amendment to the Constitution for debate on the 21st and the 22nd of October, Parliament Communications Department announced. The...
Read moreConsul General Lakshman Hulugalle meets the Governor of New South Wales
Consul General Lakshman Hulugalle paid a courtesy call on Governor of New South Wales Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC on 13 October 2020 and conveyed to her the best wishes...
Read more‘Army Troops Intervene in Safety Measures for Greater Benefit of the Masses at this Critical Hour’- Head, NOCPCO
" The Army intervened to take close contacts of COVID-19 victims or those who have developed symptoms from Minuwangoda and Katunayake areas to respective makeshift Quarantine Centres at this critical...
Read moreFour COPE Committee Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
Prof. Charitha Herath. the chairman, of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) said that, the COPE Committee will be meeting for four days from 20 th to 23 rd October...
Read moreRepublic of Korea Extending Cooperation Gifts Face Masks for Use among Troops & Health Workers
Expressing best of cooperation of the Republic of Korean people towards Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19 epidemic, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, HE Woonjin Jeong on 14th after meeting...
Read moreSri Lanka’s Foreign Minister calls for advancing e-commerce and e-governance in Commonwealth states in the COVID-19 context
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena leading the Sri Lanka delegation to the 20th Virtual Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) in the sidelines of the 75 UN General Assembly last evening (14...
Read moreMOD: Firearm and private security agency license renewal (2021) suspended
The Defence Ministry (MOD) has temporarily suspended the services of both Firearms and Private Security Agency Licences Renewal for the year 2021. The Defence Ministry has taken this decision with...
Read moreMinister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi signs COVID-19 preventive regulations
Pavithra Wanniarachchi Local News: Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi has signed the Gazette Notification on the latest COVID-19 preventive regulations. The Ministry of Health has announced that tonight (October 15)...
Read moreCinemas in Sri Lanka closed until Oct. 31
Local News: Due to the coronavirus pandemic situation, Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily close all cinemas in the country. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Chairman of the National Film Corporation of Sri...
Read moreMOD: New District Secretaries appointed
New District Secretaries were appointed for the Kalutara, Kandy and Batticaloa Districts, said the Ministry of Defence (MOD). District Secretary Kalutara – Prasanna Geeganage He was appointed to the post...
Read moreSri Lanka and China signed MoU on water supply, technology cooperation
Sri Lanka and China on Wednesday signed a supplementary agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding on water research and technology cooperation, aimed at providing clean drinking water to several areas...
Read moreNEC: Six new political parties recognized
The National Election Commission (NEC) has recognized six new political parties in Sri Lanka for 2020. The newly registered political parties are Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Sinhala Ravaya, Arunalu Janatha Peramuna,...
Read moreNational Police Commission appoints Bimshani Jasin Arachchi Sri Lanka’s first ever WDIG
Local News: Bimshani Jasin Arachchi has been appointed Sri Lanka's first ever Woman Deputy Inspector General (WDIG). The National Police Commission (NPC) appointed WDIG Jasin Arachchi as the Head of...
Read moreWijayananda Herath appointed as Media and Communication Director to the PM
Local News: Wijayananda Herath was appointed as the Media and Communications Director to the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. He accepted his latter of appointment today and will serve as the...
Read moreSri Lanka Police: 11 arrested in the last 24 hours for violating curfew laws
Local News: Eleven individuals have been arrested over the past 24 hours for breaching quarantine curfew laws, Sri Lanka Police said. DIG Police Media Spokesman Ajith Rohana said that 135...
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