A large number of organizations and individual donors are contributing funds to strengthen the COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security F...
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Govt. requested to ban home delivery of liquor, cigarettes
COLOMBO (News1st): The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), citing health concerns, has requested the government to ban the ho...
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Hospital clinics to recommence using video technology- Ridgway Women and Children’s Hospital commences pilot programme from today
Hospital clinics to recommence using video technology- Ridgway Women and Children’s Hospital commences pilot programme from today
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Seven more patients test positive for COVID 19
COLOMBO (News1st): Seven more patients tested positive for COVID – 19 raising the total number of patients in the country upto 127, officia...
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12 Billion Rupees worth of drugs seized in Intl waters
Sailors aboard Sri Lanka Navy’s Flagship Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), SLNS ‘Sayura’ , seized a vessel 463 nautical miles away from the Sou...
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CSE to remain closed until curfew is lifted
COLOMBO (News1st): The Colombo Stock Exchange will remain closed from Wednesday until the curfew is lifted in the Colombo District. The cur...
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Navy seizes narcotics worth more than Rs 10 billion
COLOMBO (News1st): The Navy, on Tuesday, seized a haul of narcotics valued at over Rs 10 billion, 800 kilometres off the coast of Sri Lanka...
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PM Rajapaksa discussed combating COVID-19 with UAE
The Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates said His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy...
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Service providers requested not to disconnect phone connections for delayed payment
The Government has requested telecommunication service providers, not to disconnect connections for delayed payments. Minister of Informati...
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Two more COVID-19 cases recover completely
Two more COVID-19 cases have recovered completely bringing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 16, says the Epidemiology Unit of...
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Police to be stern on curfew violators
Anyone travelling without a curfew pass or a service ID which can be used as a curfew pass will be arrested and prosecuted says the Police....
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People of this country should unite in the fight to control Covid-19
Considering the situation faced by the government, Sri Lanka has managed to control the spread of the Coronavirus very effectively in comp...
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Social media posts claiming A/L examination postponement are false – Education Ministry
The Education Ministry issuing a statement said that there was absolutely no truth in social media claims that the GCE A/L examination sch...
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Another 321 to be released from quarantine centres – Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva
Another batch of 134 returnees after completion of the two-week-long quarantine process at the Military operated Punani and Diyathalawa qu...
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SRI LANKA MISSIONS IN SOUTH ASIA WORK TOWARDS ENSURING SAFETY OF SRI LANKAN EXPATRIATES IN THE REGION
SRI LANKA MISSIONS IN SOUTH ASIA WORK TOWARDS ENSURING SAFETY OF SRI LANKAN EXPATRIATES IN THE REGION
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COVID-19: 1,600 samples of patients tested thus far – MRI
The Medical Research Institute says, around 1,600 samples of patients who are suspected to have contracted Covid 19 have been tested thus f...
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Stay indoors or face prison term : Warning by Sri Lanka Police
Sri Lanka Police said anyone traveling during a curfew period without a valid curfew pass would be arrested without a warrant and would be ...
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508 arrested for violating curfew
508 people have been arrested over the past 24 hours for violating curfew. 7,358 have been arrested in total and 1,768 vehicles have been s...
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206 Returnees Released from SLAF Quarantine Centre at Vanni
On the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias the first Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air...
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KALUBOWILA HOSPITAL WARD SHUTDOWN AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF A COVID-19 PATIENT
A ward at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila was shut down and the staffers were directed to be quarantined last evening aft...
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FINAL RITES OF THE 2ND COVID-19 VICTIM OBSERVED
The final rites of the 2nd patient who passed away after being infected with COVID-19 were observed last night at the Negombo General Cemet...
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Every Samurdhi family to receive Rs. 10,000 – Samurdhi Department DG
Measures have been taken to provide all Samurdhi families Rs. 10,000 and currently all officers are engaged in granting the advance to the...
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Police arrest 7,098 curfew violators
The Police had arrested 173 persons during the six hour period from 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm yesterday (30) for violating curfew regulations,...
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Ward at Kalubowila Teaching Hospital closed off after the detection of a COVID-19 patient
COLOMBO (News1st): A ward of the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital has been closed following the detection of a COVID-19 patient. Additionally, ...
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SLDB auction worth USD 220 million undersubscribed
COLOMBO (News1st): A USD 220 million auction of Sri Lanka Development Bonds was undersubscribed Monday with only bids worth USD 22 million ...
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CBSL issues regulatory measures for commercial and specialized banks
COLOMBO (News1st): The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has introduced regulatory measures for commercial and specialized banks to assist those af...
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Second covid-19 victim reported
The second victim among the Coronavirus infected patients was reported from the Negombo Hospital a short while ago, said the Director Gene...
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Those who fail to register for quarantine will be arrested : Police
Ajith Rohana said those who have not registered with authorities after entering Sri Lanka after 16th March from. any country in the world w...
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Second death reported due to COVID – 19 in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (News1st): Another patient tested positive for COVID – 19 in Sri Lanka has died, raising the number of deaths caused by the virus u...
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Curfew in 19 districts to be in effect until 6 am on April 1
COLOMBO (News1st): The government has announced that the curfew which was re-imposed for 19 districts at 2 pm today (March 30) will be in e...
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Five members of the same family tested positive for COVID – 19
COLOMBO (News1st): Five members of the same family in Nattandiya have tested positive for COVID 19, officials said on Monday. Among the fiv...
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Coronavirus positive patients climb to 122
By 4.30 pm today (30) 122 persons have tested positive for the Coronavirus in Sri Lanka.
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SRILANKAN AIRLINES BRINGS DOWN MEDICAL AID FROM CHINA
SriLankan Airlines, uplifted a consignment of medical aid from Shanghai, China today. This was a donation made by the Sri Lankan Community ...
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Did the COVID-19 originate in Wuhan?
According to American health experts, the novel coronavirus did not originate from a seafood market in central China’s Wuhan City as popula...
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Curfew Notice – Any curfew, isolation decisions should not be taken at regional level
Having analyzed all the available data, imposing curfew or isolation processes will be made only by the highest government authorities. ...
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Government decides on imposing curfew and isolating selected areas – PMD
Issuing a notice the Director of the presidential media division, Mohan Samaranayake said the decision to select areas where a curfew shoul...
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132 people leave quarantine centres, after completing the quarantine process
132 people who arrived in Sri Lanka from overseas have left quarantine centres after completing quarantine, Army Commander Lt. General Shav...
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Police arrest 6474 & impound 1583 vehicles for violating curfew
6474 people have been arrested for violating curfew laws since being imposed on the 20th of this month, the police said. The number of vehi...
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Police curfew lifted in 9 districts between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Police curfew imposed across 9 districts in the country was lifted this morning. Police curfew will be reimposed in these areas at 2 p.m. a...
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Navy conducts sterilization programme at Court Complex-Galle
As a measure of controlling the spreading of new coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy conducted a sterilization programme at Court C...
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Another 130 who completed their quarantine heads home today
Another 130 persons who had completed their quarantine procedure are scheduled to return to their homes today, said Army Commander Lt. Gen...
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German state finance minister Thomas Schäfer commits suicide
Police suspect Thomas Schäfer died by suicide after his body was found on train tracks near Wiesbaden. He was the finance minister for the ...
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Employees of Horana Investment Zone sent home
COLOMBO (News 1st): The employees of the Horana Investment Zone were sent home today (March 29). Close to 100 employees of the Horana Inves...
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Sevenagala factory of the Lanka Sugar company manufactures disinfectant
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Sevanagala Factory of the Lanka Sugar Company has manufactured a disinfectant using ethanol. The disinfectant was ...
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Three areas under complete lockdown
COLOMBO (News 1st): A Grama Seva Division near the Puttalam Town, Kandy, and the Akurana towns were placed under total lockdown today (Marc...
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Main suspect in Zion Church bombing arrested by CID
The Police had apprehended the main suspect who allegedly organized the suicide bomb attack on the Zion Church in Batticaloa on Easter Sun...
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COVID-19 cases increase upto 117
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Ministry of Health states that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country have increased upto 117. Mean...
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77 people released from quarantine camps today
COLOMBO (News 1st): Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said 77 people who completed the mandatory 14 days quarantine period ...
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Payment of pensions to be completed by April 6
COLOMBO (News1st): The government today (March 29) announced that pensions would be paid on April 2 and 3, failing which it would be paid b...
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April 21st Attacks, another suspect arrested
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Criminal Investigations Department arrested the handler of the suicide bomber responsible for the attack in Battic...
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