The total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka- 316
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Divulapitiya, Peliyagoda and Prison Covid-19 clusters- 60174
Divulapitiya, Peliyagoda and Prison Covid-19 clusters- 60174
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Isolation status to be lifted in five areas
COLOMBO (News1st): The isolation status in five areas would be released at 5 am on Monday, authorities said. The areas are as follows; Nara...
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Tremor with a magnitude of 2.0 rocks Lunugala
COLOMBO (News1st): A tremor with a magnitude of 2.0 on the Richter scale had been experienced in Lunugala on Sunday, the Geological Survey ...
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Report on ECT to be submitted by Monday
COLOMBO (News1st): The report of the cabinet’s negotiation committee on the Colombo Port’s East Container Terminal is due to be handed over...
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Plantation workers demand hike in daily wage
COLOMBO(News 1st): Plantation workers staged protests on Sunday seeking an increment of their daily wage up to Rs 1000. The National Estate...
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Govt. must protect all national resources : Sobhitha Thero
COLOMBO (News1st): The government must protect all national resources regardless of whether it is the West Terminal or East Container Termi...
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Previous govt. didn’t involve Adani Group over ECT : PM
COLOMBO (News1st): Former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that his government’s plan to develop the Colombo Port’s East Contai...
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Following areas will be released from isolation from 5.00 a.m. tomorrow (February 01)
Following areas will be released from isolation from 5.00 a.m. tomorrow (February 01)
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ECT won’t be sold: Prime Minister
COLOMBO(News 1st): We will not give away the East Container Terminal or lease it, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said. Speaking in Tangal...
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2.5 Mn doses of AstraZeneca Covishield to be ordered from India
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka will make an order for 2.5 million doses of the ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccine fom India, said the Secretar...
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52 people arrested in 24 hrs for violating quarantine regulations
Colombo (News 1st); 52 people were arrested for failing to wear face masks and maintain social distancing on Saturday (30), said Police Sp...
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2020 Digana Tremor Report: The findings and recommendations
Colombo (News 1st); On the 29th August and 02nd September 2020, minor tremors were experienced in the Digana-Haragama area, Kandy raising ...
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Special PCoI appointed to implement decisions of political victimization PCoI
Colombo (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa via an Extraordinary Gazette dated the 29th of January 2021 has appointed a Special Presi...
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500-1000 More Beds in Jaffna Ready for any Emergency Quarantine Purposes
Colombo (News 1st); General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Head of the National Operations Centre for P...
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Minor tremor recording 2.0 in the Richter Scale reported from Ridimaliyadda
Colombo (News 1st); A Minor Tremor recording 2.0 in the Richter Scale was reported early Sunday morning (31) from Akiriya, Ridimaliyadda, s...
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313 COVID-19 fatalities in Sri Lanka; 08 deaths on Saturday: DGHS
Colombo (News 1st); The Director General of Health Services confirmed eight (08) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection. Accordingly, th...
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10 parties affiliated to the government take a hard stance on the ECT, Gov. factions meet to discuss
COLOMBO (News 1st): 10 political parties affiliated to the government, held discussions on the future course of action with regard to the E...
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ECT will not be given to foreign investors -Dr Nalaka Godahewa
COLOMBO (News 1st): State Minister Dr Nalaka Godahewa spoke about the letter sent to the president by ports trade unions that included a pr...
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32,539 people received the ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccine on Saturday (30)
Colombo (News 1st); 32,539 people were immunized with following the jabbing of the ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccine across Sri Lanka. On F...
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ECT CRISIS: Is there an ulterior motive behind the opposition against the East Container Terminal?
COLOMBO (News 1st): General Secretary of the Sinhale Organization Ven. Medille Pagngnaloka Thero said the Government is attempting to give ...
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COVID-19 VACCINE: People above 60 to be vaccinated from March
COLOMBO (News 1st): The made in India, AstraZeneca COVISHIELD Vaccine was administered at 100 hospitals across all 25 districts in the isla...
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ECT CRISIS: Trade unions hand over 6 proposals to President
COLOMBO (News 1st): The trade unions collective to protect the East Container Terminal handed over 6 proposals on how to resolve the issues...
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Draft new laws on wildlife & lands, says President in Ethimale
COLOMBO (News 1st): President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has issued instructions to Departments and Institutions to draft new laws on wildlife cons...
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Ven. Gnanasara Thero speaks about the sale of national resources
COLOMBO (News1st): All parts of the government must come together and present one stance on the handing over of the East Container Termina...
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Display National Flag from 01st to 07th February ; Govt.
Colombo (News 1st); The State Ministry of National Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management has requested for the National Flag to b...
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Port trade unions launch work to rule; expecting GoSL response on ECT soon
Colombo (News 1st); Port Trade Unions said they expect a response from the government with regard to the trade union proposal submitted to ...
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1997 INFORMANTS TO BE REWARDED FOR SUCCESSFUL TIPS
COLOMBO (News 1st): The anti-narcotics operations in the country should be conducted in a methodical manner and people are encouraged to co...
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COVID-19 VACCINATION AT 100 HOSPITALS TODAY (30)
COLOMBO (News 1st): India’s AstraZeneca COVISHIELD Vaccine will be administered at 100 hospitals across the island on Saturday (Jan. 30), t...
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293 Expats repatriated from Qatar arrive in SL
COLOMBO (News 1st): A special flight with 293 Sri Lankan expatriates who faced various forms of harassment while employed in Qatar, arrived...
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04 arrested for sale of elephant pearls
COLOMBO (News 1st): Four suspects were arrested for attempting to sell five Elephant pearls in the Udupussellawa area, Sri Lanka Police sai...
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Eight deaths due to fatal road accidents: Police
COLOMBO (News 1st): Eight deaths were reported due to fatal motor traffic accidents in a 24-hour window that ended on Saturday morning (Jan...
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Suspect arrested over Ambalangoda bank robbery
COLOMBO (News 1st): One suspect was arrested in connection with the robbery reported at the Usmudulawa rural bank in Ambalangoda on Friday ...
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SUBSTANTIAL HIKE IN VEGETABLE PRICES
COLOMBO (News 1st): The wholesale and retail prices of vegetables at the Dambulla Special Economic Centre have risen substantially. The hik...
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ISLANDWIDE COVID-19 INOCULATION FROM TODAY (30)
COLOMBO (News 1st): The inoculation of frontline healthcare workers, personnel of the Tri-Forces and Police with India’s AstraZeneca COVISH...
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SRI LANKA’S COVID-19 DEATH TOLL SURPASS 300
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka reached another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic with the death toll exceeding 300 after the Director-...
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Outgoing Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand makes a farewell call on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Outgoing Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, H. E. Mrs. Chulamanee Chartsuwan and Mr. Tayatat Kanjanapipathkul, Councilor of the Embass...
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Naval personnel receive first jabs of ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ at Navy General Hospital, Welisara
The inoculation of the first shots of ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccine to naval personnel got underway (29th January 2021), after the dose...
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Construction of Katunayake Kaludiyawela Green Industrial Estate to be commenced soon at a cost of Rs. 2 billion – Minister of Industries.
The Minister of Industries, Wimal Weerawansa affirms that the approval has been granted for the cabinet memorandum on the construction ...
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Western Province schools are expected to be reopen for other grades before 15 February under Covid-19 guidelines - Minister of Education
A request has been made to consider teachers as a priority vaccine recipient – Minister of Education G. L. Peiris.
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Why isn’t SL seeking Sarah’s extradition?; questions Mujibur
Colombo (News 1st); Opposition Lawmaker Mujibur Rahuman questioned why the government of Sri Lanka is not seeking the extradition of Sarah,...
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Local politico wanted for murder; police seek public assistance
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have launched a manhunt to locate and arrest a member of the Batapola Pradeshiya Sabha for conspiracy ...
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Bird importer arrested for violating quarantine process
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested a person who imported 62 domestic birds in early January from Doha, Qatar, for violating the ...
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The port cannot be listed at CSE; Min. Namal
Colombo (News 1st); Those who celebrated when national resources were sold are not speaking of protecting national resources, alleged Sport...
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Naval personnel receive first jabs of ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’
Colombo (News 1st); The inoculation of the first shots of ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccine to naval personnel got underway on Friday (29th ...
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Western Province schools to open on 15th Feb?
Colombo (News 1st); Education authorities will explore the possibility of re-opening all schools in the Western Province before the 15th of...
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SLAF Health Workers receive COVID vaccine
Colombo (News 1st); In line with the island-wide vaccination of the Indian government-gifted Oxford Astra Zeneca, the Sri Lanka Air Force c...
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Arms trafficking Ex-LTTE Cadres & Underworld criminals remanded
Colombo (News 1st); 15 suspects, including Ex-LTTE cadres and underworld criminals charged with transporting and selling weapons, were rema...
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Sri Lanka Air Force makes request from public in Colombo
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Air Force flypast rehearsals for the 73rd Independence Celebrations will be conducted in the general area of ...
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CID to file indictments against ‘Podi Lassie’
Colombo (News 1st); The Criminal Investigations Department on Friday (29) told Galle Chief Magistrate Harshana Kekumawela that ‘Podi Lassie...
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