COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs seized 36 kg of Gold Biscuits and Jewellery valued at over Rs. 317 Million following an operation car...
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Central Bank Releases its Annual Report for 2020
COLOMBO (News 1st); In terms of Section 35 of the Monetary Law Act No. 58 of 1949, the seventy-first Annual Report of the Monetary Board of...
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Three ICUs at KDU Hospital reserved for critical COVID patients
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry decided to reserve three ICUs at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Hospita...
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India unlikely to resume ‘Vaccine Maitri’ for neighbours before July
NEW DELHI: India is unlikely to resume its Vaccine Maitri programme for the neighbourhood, including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, until...
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CID probe launched over fake letter using police logo
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said the Computer Crimes Division of the Criminal Investigations Department has launched an investigat...
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Bail granted to man arrested for organizing Honk Protest
COLOMBO (News 1st); The individual who was arrested for obstruction of duties and unlawful assembly during the Chinese Defence Minister’s v...
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Shots fired in Jaffna to stop speeding lorry; no injuries reported
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy personnel had opened fire at a lorry that defied orders to stop in Wadamarachchi, Jaffna. Sri Lanka Poli...
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Police arrest two people over Wellawaya businessman’s murder
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested two people over the murder of a businessman from Ethiliwewa, Wellawaya. Police Spokesperson D...
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All Events Cancelled For Two Weeks; Army Commander
COLOMBO (News 1st); All public events in the country including weddings will be suspended for a period of two weeks after Monday (03), said...
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Don’t delay visiting LRH for treatment of Children
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) has requested parents NOT to delay visiting the hospital for treatment of...
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ICUs and Wards will be dedicated for COVID cases: MoH
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Health has instructed all Hospital Directors to obtain Intensive Care Units (ICU) and wards reserved fo...
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533 people from Colombo COVID positive; 145 each from Gampaha & Kalutara
COLOMBO (News 1st); 533 people from the Colombo District tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday (29) said the National Operations Centre ...
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22,919 people given second dose of COVID vaccine
COLOMBO (News 1st); A total of 22,919 people including Frontline Health Workers and Military personnel received the second dose of the COVI...
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Govt. decides on 01-day debate on Port City Bill; turns down Opp. request
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government had disregarded the requests from the opposition and decided to proceed with a one-day debate...
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TID arrests suspect connected 2018 Saithamaruthu Test Explosion
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said an individual who provided the raw materials to test explosives to Mohamed Rilwan, the brother Za...
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COVID Penumonia ruled as COD among Thursday’s (29) COVID fatalities
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Director General of Health Services confirmed six (06) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection on Thursday (29). ...
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‘Media Urged to Mobilize Masses to Support Preventive Mechanism’:
COLOMBO (News 1st); A specially-summoned meeting of visual/social Media Heads, chaired by General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of D...
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Multiple areas in Matale, Kurunegala and Moneragala isolated with immediate effect
COLOMBO (News 1st); Multiple areas were placed in isolation with immediate effect, said Army Commander General Shavendra Silva on Friday (3...
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Man who organized vehicle honk protest against road closure, arrested.
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested a 31-year-old male for obstructing the duties of police officers and organizing unlawful asse...
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Sri Lanka - Oman Bilateral Cooperation in Food Sector Mooted
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Sultanate of Oman Ameer Ajwad met with Chief Executive Officer Saleh M. Al Shanfari of Oman Food Investment...
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The total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection-667
The total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection-667
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The total number of newly reported patients- 1491
The total number of newly reported patients- 1491
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Weather forecast for 30 April 2021
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces.
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(VIDEO) Chief Epidemiologist confronted over spike in COVID cases
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera was confronted during a media briefing in Colombo on Thursday (...
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Navy seizes Indian boats with smuggled dried turmeric & cardamom
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy on 27th and 28th April 2021 apprehended 02 Indian dhows, loaded with about 2790kg of dried turmeric, ab...
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Multiple long distance and inter-city trains suspended from May 01st
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Railways decided to suspend multiple Inter-City & Long Distance train operations due to a low number of t...
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Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut, has died at age 90
(CNN) Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died at age 90 after ...
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Kingsly Rathnayake appointed President’s Spokesperson
COLOMBO (News 1st); Senior Journalist Kingsly Rathnayake was appointed as the President’s Spokesperson on Thursday (29). Kingsly Rathnayak...
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Lifetime salary allowance for widows of fallen military & police officers
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers had given the green light to provide a lifetime salary allowance to the widows of f...
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Strict action against illegal acquisition of Mahaweli Authority lands
The Director General of the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority, Keerthi B. Kotagama has stated that strict action will be taken against the ille...
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Wakfs Board instructs to limit activities at Mosques due to COVID-19
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Wakfs Board of Sri Lanka has issued instructions with regard to operations at mosques across the island. Wakfs Boa...
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25-year-old gets life sentence for heroin possession
COLOMBO (News 1st); A 25-year-old male was sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession by the Colombo Chief High Court. The Attorney ...
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Navy recovers Kerala cannabis worth Rs. 72 million in northern seas
COLOMBO (News 1st); A special operation conducted by the Navy in the seas off Sillalai, Jaffna on 28th April 2021, made way to get hold of ...
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Individuals leaving and entering the Western Province will be subjected to Rapid Antigen Testing
Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that individuals who are leaving and entering the Western Province will be subjected to random Ra...
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Repatriation Rate must drop to convert QCs to ICCs
COLOMBO (News 1st): If quarantine centres are to be converted to Intermediate Care Centres, the rate of repatriations will have to be restr...
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Sri Lanka to convert Quarantine Centers to COVID Care Centers
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is preparing to convert quarantine centers to Intermediate Care Centers if hospitals exceed the capacity to t...
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228 people from Colombo COVID positive on Wednesday (28) : NOCPCO
COLOMBO (News 1st); 228 people from the Colombo District tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday (29) said the National Operations Centre ...
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29 areas in 08 districts currently placed in isolation: NOCPCO
COLOMBO (News 1st); 29 areas across 08 districts have been placed in isolation said the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-...
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Sri Lanka & China sign Military Assistance Protocol during defence dialogue
COLOMBO (News 1st); A bilateral discussion between Sri Lanka and People’s Republic of China (PLA) on the sidelines of official visit by Chi...
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(PICTURES) Chinese Defence Minister visits BMICH
COLOMBO (News 1st); Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe visited the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on Wednesda...
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Decisions regarding airports and tourists will be made based on health recommendations – Minister of Tourism
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has stated that future decisions regarding the closing of the airport or the restriction of tourist ar...
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Several GS Divisions in Trincomalee isolated: NOCPCO
COLOMBO (News 1st): Several Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Trincomalee district were placed under isolation with immediate effect on Thur...
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Roadblocks at Western Province Exits to detect COVID-19 infections; Police
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police with health authorities and the armed forces will enforce special road blocks at 12 Entry & Exit p...
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19-year-old arrested for posting fake content to create disharmony; Police
COLOMBO (News 1st); A 19-year-old male was arrested by the Gampola Police for posting fake information on social media to create disharmony...
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Limited Services provided by the Consular Affairs Division
The health and safety of those visiting the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Ministry to obtain its services is our utmost priorit...
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Random COVID-19 tests at Western Province borders; Army Commander
COLOMBO (News 1st); Random COVID-19 tests will be carried out on individuals who enter and exit the Western Province with effect from Thurs...
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Sri Lanka sees record 1466 COVID infections on Wednesday (28)
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka recorded 1466 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (28), reaching an all time high in daily reported coronavirus infec...
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The Total numbers of Covid -19 deaths cases
The Director General of Health Services confirmed six (06) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection.
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Divulapitiya, Peliyagoda and Prison clusters-99245
Divulapitiya, Peliyagoda and Prison clusters-99245
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(AUDIO) Army Commander clarifies lockdown situation, says no reason to panic
COLOMBO (News 1st); There is no decision to impose a country-wide lockdown, stressed Army Commander General Shavendra Silva on Wednesday (2...
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