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Two new COVID-19 cases reported bringing total of 178
LOCALMain Story

Two new COVID-19 cases reported bringing total of 178

Two more patients have been diagnosed with the coronavirus infection today (06), said the Ministry of Health. The new cases…

byP C James06/04/2020
Themiya Abeywickrama appointed DG of Civil Aviation Authority
LOCALMain Story

Themiya Abeywickrama appointed DG of Civil Aviation Authority

Themiya Abeywickrama has been appointed as the new Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority.

byP C James06/04/2020
Curfew in 19 districts temporarily lifted on Thursday
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Curfew in 19 districts temporarily lifted on Thursday

The curfew imposed in all areas, except for Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy, and Jaffna districts, will be temporarily lifted…

byP C James06/04/2020
Queen Elizabeth ‘We will succeed’ in fight against coronavirus
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Queen Elizabeth ‘We will succeed’ in fight against coronavirus

Queen Elizabeth II made a historic televised address on Sunday — invoking her nation’s war-time spirit in the battle against the coronavirus…

byP C James06/04/2020
Tiger at Bronx Zoo USA tests positive for Covid-19
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Tiger at Bronx Zoo USA tests positive for Covid-19

A four-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The tiger, named Nadia, is…

byP C James06/04/2020
Musician Jayantha Ratnayake passes away
LOCALMain Story

Musician Jayantha Ratnayake passes away

Popular musician Jayantha Ratnayake, the son of veteran singer Victor Ratnayake, has passed away at the age of 51. According…

byP C James06/04/2020
176 COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka
LOCALMain Story

176 COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka

The Ministry of Health confirms that one more patient has tested positive for the Coronavirus, increasing the total number of…

byP C James06/04/2020
India newborn twins named Corona and Covid after virus
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India newborn twins named Corona and Covid after virus

A couple in India’s central state of Chhattisgarh have named their newborn twins Corona and Covid amid the country’s nationwide…

byP C James05/04/2020
Persons who completed quarantine urged to undergo 14-day further self-isolation
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Persons who completed quarantine urged to undergo 14-day further self-isolation

Persons who have completed the quarantine process are requested to undergo another 14 days of self-isolation, stated the Army Commander…

byP C James05/04/2020
Another positive COVID-19 case bringing the total count to 175
LOCALMain StoryTOP STORY

Another positive COVID-19 case bringing the total count to 175

The Health Ministry has confirmed that one more patient tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka as of 8.30 pm…

byP C James05/04/2020

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