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669 patients identified from 18 districts yesterday
Local

669 patients identified from 18 districts yesterday

669 Coronavirus patients were reported in the country yesterday (05). The majority being detected from the Colombo district.

byAyman Ameer06/12/2020
Procurement process of National Lotteries Board influenced by Foreign Minister in 2017 – COPE reveals
Local

Procurement process of National Lotteries Board influenced by Foreign Minister in 2017 – COPE reveals

It was revealed at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that the Foreign Minister has strongly influenced the procurement process…

byAyman Ameer06/12/2020
Former Minister TB Ekanayake passed away
Local

Former Minister TB Ekanayake passed away

Former Minister T. B Ekanayaka has passed away at the age of 67. He has passed away in a private…

byAyman Ameer06/12/2020
National Gem & Jewellery Authority chairman resigns
Local

National Gem & Jewellery Authority chairman resigns

Accountant and Gem & Jewellery industry professional Amitha Gamage has resigned as the Chairman of the National Gem & Jewellery…

byAyman Ameer05/12/2020
Reason behind the monkey deaths in the Udawattakele forest reserve
Local

Reason behind the monkey deaths in the Udawattakele forest reserve

The recent deaths of several monkeys in the Udawattakele forest reserve around Kandy town are believed to have been caused…

byAyman Ameer05/12/2020
7 CV-19 deaths reported yesterday (05)
Local

7 CV-19 deaths reported yesterday (05)

7 Covid-19 related deaths were reported in the country yesterday (05) increasing the CV-19 death  toll to 137.  

byAyman Ameer05/12/2020
Departure terminal at BIA open for visitors
Local

Departure terminal at BIA open for visitors

The public concourse area at the departure terminal of the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is open for visitors with…

byAyman Ameer05/12/2020
Rehabilitating prisoners imprisoned over narcotics charges to be expedited
Local

Rehabilitating prisoners imprisoned over narcotics charges to be expedited

The State Ministry of Prison Management and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation said that rehabilitation of inmates who were imprisoned over narcotics-related charges…

byAyman Ameer05/12/2020
Andre Russell breaks the ball
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Andre Russell breaks the ball

Andre Russell broke the ball twice while gloriously smashing it. Umpires replaced the ball after the incident. https://youtu.be/vZqdIdKbtnE  

byAyman Ameer05/12/202005/12/2020
MP Vasudeva takes initiative to convert and recondition old unused Ministry vehicles
Local

MP Vasudeva takes initiative to convert and recondition old unused Ministry vehicles

A Nissan Patrol SUV which had been abandoned due to an engine issue was restored by G.R. Holdings in Rajagiriya…

byAyman Ameer05/12/2020

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