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A new UNICEF Sri Lanka report recommends the establishment of a Universal Child Benefit (UCB) as a vital step to reduce the poverty and vulnerability faced by families and children in Sri...

The Department of Prisons reports that a group of inmates at the Welikada Remand Prison launched a protest on top of the prison roof. The protesting prisoners are allegedly under...

Former Health Services Director-General Dr. Anil Jasinghe is expected to participate in the forthcoming meetings of the COVID-19 Prevention Committee, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi told Parliament on Wednesday (18). In...

Most Venerable Napane Pemasiri Thera, the Mahanayake of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, has passed away at the age of 98. According to reports, Napane Premasiri Thera had been...

Travel restrictions have been imposed on Bothuwawaththa in the Kalutara District due to infection with Covid-19. Reports have shown that the shop owner in the area has been tested positive...

Today and tomorrow, the clearance of Uncleared cargo at the Port of Colombo will take place. Sri Lanka Customs said it expects the clearance to be completed promptly. As a...

Dr Asela Gunawardhane, Director General of Health Services, has issued a special notice to residents of urban flats under quarantine within the administrative limits of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC)....

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party of parliamentarians wrote to Basil Rajapaksa requesting him to take up the role as a Member of Parliament. A letter, signed by 19 MPs,...

Senior Journalist and veteran artiste Sydney Chandrasekara passed away on Saturday morning (Nov. 14) while receiving treatment in hospital. Late Mr. Sydney Chandrasekara served as a consultant for News 1st....

 The Sri Lanka Police extending its fullest support in ensuring the safety of all and smooth running of the Port of Colombo, has appointed a senior police officer to coordinate...

The Medical Association of Sri Lanka reports (SLMA) that all people are responsible for protecting themselves and others from the coronavirus. COVID-19 related deaths are reported for three reasons, the...

To identify COVID-19 positive cases, 10,111 PCR tests were conducted yesterday in Sri Lanka. A total of 627,011 PCR tests have been performed so far, since 18 February, according to...

All buses entering and leaving the Western Province will be suspended until November 15, State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama said. He also said that the bus services in the...

For individuals requesting ambulance care in the event of a medical emergency, a hotline has been introduced. Ajith Rohana, DIG Police Media Spokesperson, said the need for emergency services is...

Sri Lanka Railways says that, due to urgent repairs, one track of the Coastal Line will be out of service from 11 to 13 November. Therefore, in order to transport...

Cabinet Decisions taken on 09th November 2020 : More News: Fairfirst Insurance launches Fairfirst Academy to Strengthen Capacity & Capability

 State Minister of Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation, Professor Channa Jayasumana has said that Sri Lanka yesterday (09) received 100,000 Rapid Antigen Test kits as a donation from India for...

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued the Extraordinary Gazette Notice for Maximum Wholesale and Retail Prices for white Sugar. The paper, signed by the Chairmen of the CAA, Shantha Dissanayake,...

Statement Keells Super:

After 8,272 samples were tested for COVID-19 yesterday, the number of PCR tests carried out in Sri Lanka surpassed the 600,000 mark. Since February this year, 606,693 PCR tests have...

The Department of Motor Traffic said it had decided to reopen the Werahera office with minimal staff from Wednesday (11) onwards. Admission to the premises would, however, be limited to...