Colombo (News 1st); 102 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Sri Lanka, said the Department of Government Information on Saturday (31). 21 o...
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Migrant workers’ remittances projected to decline by 14% by 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis continues to spread, the amount of money migrant workers send home is projected to decline 14 ...
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Ambassador designate of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong lands in Sri Lanka
The New Ambassador-designate of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong arrived in the island last evening. (30th October) The Chinese Embassy anno...
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Holy water sprinkled in hope of bringing good health to the public
Holy water or “Prith Pan” was sprinkled from the air in hope of bringing good health to the people of Sri Lanka and an end to the COVID-19 ...
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78 Police Officers have contracted COVID-19
A total of 78 Police Officers have been infected with COVID-19, Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said. Close to 300 Police Office...
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Must analyze reports before lifting curfew on Monday – Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva
The reports on the situation in the western province will have to be analyzed before deciding on lifting the curfew imposed in the province...
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137 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka (31st October 1830 hours)
Colombo (News 1st): 137 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Sri Lanka, said the Department of Government Information on Saturday (31). 38 o...
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454 people who left the Western Province in Quarantine
Colombo (News 1st); 454 people who left the Western Province on 29th & 30th October have been traced and placed in quarantine at their ...
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Current COVID-19 strain different to previous strains; Sri Lankan Researchers reveal details
Colombo (News 1st): Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a massive outbreak, which originated in Minuwangoda, Gampaha district and is now sp...
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Political Victimization PCoI concludes examining evidence
COLOMBO(News 1st); The Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe incidents of Political Victimization has concluded the examini...
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14-day Quarantine to people who left Western Province; legal action upon return
Colombo (News 1st); A special operation is taking place locate people from the Western Province who fled to other areas ahead of the quaran...
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39 people arrested for failing to wear facemasks and maintain social distancing
Colombo (News 1st); 39 people were arrested for failing the follow the social distancing concept and disregarding instructions to wear a f...
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221 arrested in 24 hours for violating quarantine regulations
Colombo (News 1st); 221 people were arrested by Sri Lanka Police for violating the quarantine curfew and the quarantine regulations in the...
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20th COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka
Colombo (News 1srt); The 20th COVID-19 death was reported in Sri Lanka on Saturday (31), reported the Government Information Department. It...
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41,500 students will be enrolled into Universities – UGC
COLOMBO(News 1st): 41,500 students will be enrolled into Universities this time, the University Grants Commission said. students who sat fo...
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Transport facilities in operation for students sitting for GCE Advanced Level Examination
COLOMBO (News 1st): All transport facilities are in operation for students sitting for the GCE Advanced Level Examination in the Western Pr...
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20th Covid-19 death reported in Sri Lanka
20th Covid-19 death reported in Sri Lanka
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Commander makes a farewell call on the Hon. Prime Minister
The outgoing Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, made a farewell call on the Prime Minister, Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa at...
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Ten (10) persons held during naval operations in Eastern and Northwestern Seas
The Navy managed to apprehend 10 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, during its operations carried out in the Eastern and Northwestern...
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Divulapitiya and Peliyagoda Covid cluster 6946
Divulapitiya and Peliyagoda Covid cluster 6946
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60 Police Officers exposed to COVID-19; More than 300 quarantined
Colombo (News 1st); 60 Police Officers have been exposed to COVID-19, said Deputy Police Chief Ajith Rohana on Friday (30). More than 300 ...
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Legal action against Colpetty wedding party for violating quarantine regs.
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said it will institute action against those involved in organizing a wedding at a star-hotel in Colpe...
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Wilgoda in Kurunegala, isolated & PCR tests carried out due COVID-19 concerns
Colombo (News 1st); The Kurunegala Medical Office of Health took measures to restrict movement in Mallawapitiya after 07 COVID-19 cases we...
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Nominate members for Parliamentary Council; Speaker tells PM & Opp. Leader
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has requested the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader to ...
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No pill given when doing PCR, beware of bogus PHIs; warns police
Colombo (News 1st); No pill or medication is given prior to performing a PCR test, confirmed Sri Lanka Police, as an incident of PHI imper...
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State Institutions told to implement ‘work from home’ system
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have asked state employees to resume working from home in major townships as coronavirus infect...
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No weddings and religious functions in Western Province
Colombo (News 1st); The Presidential Secretariat said the President had noted no opportunity should be available to congregate people at e...
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Selected filling stations opened in Western Province; CPC
Colombo (News 1st); The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said selected filling stations in the Western Province will remain open during the qu...
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Gazette declaring Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute a university, issued
Colombo (News 1st); An extraordinary gazette notification declaring “The Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lan...
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Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana – New Air Force Commander
Colombo (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana as the 18th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air...
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Multiple arrests made for the illegal possession of firearms
Colombo (News 1st); The Police Special Task Force arrested an individual for the possession of a T-56 Assault Rifle and ammunition from Het...
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Permission granted to use calculators for Saturday’s Accounts Paper
Colombo (News 1st); The Department of Examinations said the students sitting for Saturday’s (31) Accounts Paper of the G. C. E. Advanced Le...
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Welikada Prison Hospital to be converted into a treatment center
Colombo (News 1st); The Department of Prisons was instructed to prepare an emergency contingency plan to prevent COVID-19 from entering pri...
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New App on COVID – 19 introduced to President
Colombo (News 1st); The Western Province Health Services Office introduced a new application designed for the benefit of those who are in t...
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Who is Jinadasa? PCoI questions Ex-Kaduwela Magistrate
Colombo (News 1st); The Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing incidents of Political Victimization ordered its Police Unit to obtain a...
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Customs to repatriate garbage-filled freight containers to the UK
Colombo (News 1st); The Consumer Protection Unit of Sri Lanka Customs has taken the initial steps to repatriate multiple garbage-filled fr...
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Education Ministry seeks recommendations to re-open schools
Colombo (News 1st); The Education Ministry has sought recommendations from Health Authorities to consider re-opening schools on the 09th of...
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Special operation to trace people who fled Western Province
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police launched an operation to locate the people who violated the quarantine regulations by leaving the West...
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586 COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday (29)
Colombo (News 1st); 586 COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday (29), said the Department of Government Information. 115 cases were repor...
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Expressway Checkpoints to be manned by Sri Lanka Police
Colombo (News 1st); All exits and entry points on Expressways in the Western Province are manned by Sri Lanka Police with additional checkp...
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Retiring Air Force Chief Extends Courtesies to CDS & Commander of the Army at Army HQ
Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, Commander of the Air Force on the eve of his retirement paid a formal courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters ...
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Japan to Support Humanitarian Demining Activities in Northern Sri Lanka
The Government of Japan has provided a total sum of US$ 636,363 (approx. Rs. 115 million) to the HALO Trust for humanitarian demining acti...
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President’s Milad –Un – Nabi Message
Sri Lankan Muslims today celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in solidarity with the Muslim brethren around the world.
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Opposition warns against US-China rift involving Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (News1st): Government and opposition lawmakers have expressed challenging views on US State Secretary Mike Pompeo’s visit to Sri La...
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Government will oppose harmful agreements : Gammanpila
COLOMBO (News1st): The government will oppose any agreement that has at least one clause detrimental to the country, a parliamentarian has ...
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Curfew in Western Province to prevent long journeys – police
COLOMBO (News1st): The curfew in the western province was imposed since most people travel outside the region during the weekend. “People t...
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414 new COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday (29) – 1900 hours
Colombo (News 1st); 414 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday (29), reported the Department of Government Information. 62 – Quarant...
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20 garbage filled containers to be repatriated to the UK on Friday
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs said 20 Freight Containers with waste material that were lying inside the Colombo Port will be repat...
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Sri Lanka mulls house arrests as prisons exceed capacity by 184 percent
COLOMBO (News1st) Sri Lanka’s prisons department is mulling alternative punishments such as house arrests, as prisons exceeded their capaci...
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Parliamentary proceedings will be limited to one day in next week.
The Committee on Parliament Business which was met today at the Parliament Complex decided to limit the next week’s sittings of Parliament...
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