Update on 2 expressways
Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando said the construction of the Pothuhera- Galagedara stretch of the Central Expressway, spanning 32.5km, will…
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Travel bubble gets President’s approval
The proposed travel bubble to reopen Sri Lanka for foreign tourists has received the approval from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. According…
798 CV-19 patients identified yesterday (08)
A total of 798 Covid-19 patients were reported in the country yesterday (08), with the majority being from the Colombo…
Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka Insurance’s IFS to ‘CCC+’ on Sovereign Downgrade
Fitch Ratings – Colombo/Sydney – 09 Dec 2020: Fitch Ratings has downgraded Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited’s (SLIC) Insurer Financial…
England’s tour of Sri Lanka rescheduled for Jan
England’s tour of Sri Lanka, which was postponed in March 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic, has been rescheduled for January…
Unclaimed Cv-19 bodies can be cremated
Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera has informed the Health Ministry that the unclaimed bodies of Covid-19 victims can be…
542 CV-19 patients make complete recoveries
542 more Covid-19 patients have made complete recoveries in the country. According to Epidemiology Unit’s data, the total recuperations count…
Police deny local media reports
The Police have denied local media reports claiming that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandana Wickramaratne has been placed in…
Body of missing Dutch monk found
The Police said the body of the 59-year-old man was found from the Rathgama Lagoon yesterday (08). The Galle magistrate…
WHO says immune barrier from COVID-19 vaccines “still far off”
A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday (December 8) that only public health measures, not vaccines, can prevent a…
