A woman traveling in a bus from Horana to Panadura has died in the same seat, Panadura South Police said. The bus was taken to the Panadura Hospital after the conductor who was skeptical of how the woman was sleeping… Read More
Officials threatened to show corona deaths in homes as ordinary deaths
The Negombo Grama Niladhari Association says that some Grama Niladharis have decided to resign from their profession as they are under various threats and pressures to recognise covid 19 related deaths that happened in houses as normal deaths. “This influence… Read More
The large gem found in Ratnapura had received a $ 500 million order from China- Lohan Ratwatte
Lohan Ratwatte, Minister of State for Prisons, Management Rehabilitation and Gems said the large gem found in Ratnapura had received a $ 500 million order from China. He said that the jem was a sum of nearly 1 billion and… Read More
Sri Lanka reported 118 covid 19 related deaths
Another 118 corona deaths have been confirmed by the Director General of Health. It is the highest daily death toll ever recorded in the country. At the same time the number of corona deaths has risen to 5340. Also, 2904… Read More
Will Sri Lanka going for a lock down soon?- Dr. Hemantha Herath
Dr. Hemantha Herath, Deputy Director General of Health Services, Media Spokesman of the Ministry of Health, responds to a query as to whether the Director General of Health Services has requested the President to close the country once again. He… Read More
We are now approaching the situation in India and Indonesia- Upul Rohana
Public Health Inspectors Association Upul Rohana said that the country is approaching the situation in India and Indonesia now. Both public and the government are equally responsible for the current corona pandemicand the unprecedented catastrophe Sri Lanka is facing now… Read More
The school reopening day is uncertain with the current pandemic situation in the country- Prof. GL Peiris
The Minister of Education, Prof. GL Peiris. Mr. Peiris said that the opening of schools in the last week of August or the first week of September is uncertain due to the prevailing covid situation. In the current situation, it… Read More
Penalties imposed on traders selling goods at higher prices increased to Rs. 100,000- Bandula Gunawardena
The Cabinet has approved to increase the fine of Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 100,000 imposed on traders selling essential commodities in violation of the maximum retail price. Accordingly, the relevant decision will be announced in a gazette notification today (10),… Read More
Government Issued a special message for public who use the trains
The Department of Railways urges the public to use trains in a manner that does not cause any crowding and violate health guilines. The General Manager of the Railways Dhammika Jayasundara stated that information has been received that the health… Read More
Sri Lanka reported 111 deaths in a day
Another 111 corona deaths have been confirmed by the Director General of Health. It is the highest daily death toll ever recorded in the country.
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