Religious activities and tuition classes permitted to recommence
The Director General of Health Service Dr. Anil Jasinghe has issued an announcement on reopening places of religious worship to…
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Obstructing Child Protection Authority considered a punishable offense
The National Child Protection Authority says it is working to protect children from all forms of abuse including physical, mental,…
Namal condemns police assault on protesters
Former MP Namal Rajapaksa today condemned the assault on protesters by police officers in Colombo on Tuesday and called for…
Housing for middle and low income families a priority – President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the officials of the State Development and Construction Corporation to pay attention to the construction…
WHO advises to wear masks in public areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public where…
New Zealand cuts research in Antarctica to keep it virus free
New Zealand’s research institute in Antarctica is scaling back the number of projects planned for the upcoming season, in an…
London statues with slavery links ‘should be taken down’
Statues and street names in London with links to slavery “should be taken down”, the city’s mayor has said. Sadiq…
Daniel Radcliffe hopes JK Rowling trans tweets don’t ‘taint’ Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe hopes JK Rowling’s comments about gender will not “taint” the Harry Potter series for fans. In a statement…
Preferential numbers for General Election 2020 gazetted
The extraordinary gazette notification containing the preferential numbers for the General Election 2020 has been published a short while ago,…
Face masks not mandatory when exercising : Ministry of Health
It is not mandatory to wear a face masks when exercising or using walking paths, the Ministry of Health said.…