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Parliament to convene on Tuesday (17 Aug)
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Parliament to convene on Tuesday (17 Aug)

During the Party Leader’s meeting held today (16 Aug) it was decided to only hold the Parliamentary sessions on Tuesday…

byAyman Ameer16/08/2021
New Police Media Spokesperson appointed
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New Police Media Spokesperson appointed

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa has been appointed the new Police Media Spokesperson replacing Senior Deputy Inspector…

byAyman Ameer16/08/202116/08/2021
Cabinet reshuffle
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Cabinet reshuffle

 Prof G.L Peiris – Foreign  Dallas Alahapperuma – Media Dinesh Gunawardena – Education Keheliya Rambukwella – Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi –…

byAdmin16/08/202116/08/2021
Vaccination Centers active on Monday (16)
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Vaccination Centers active on Monday (16)

byAdmin16/08/2021
Former MP Bathiudeen’s brother-in-law granted bail over alleged sexual abuse case
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Former MP Bathiudeen’s brother-in-law granted bail over alleged sexual abuse case

The brother-in-law of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen who was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a domestic worker in 2016 has…

byAyman Ameer16/08/2021
253 arrested violating quarantine law
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253 arrested violating quarantine law

253 individuals have been arrested in the last 24-hours for failing to adhere to quarantine regulations.  

byAyman Ameer16/08/2021
Marriage Registrations permitted
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Marriage Registrations permitted

Marriage Registrations will be allowed only with the couple getting married, their parents, two witnesses, and the marriage registrar, said…

byAyman Ameer16/08/2021
Another batch of Pfizer CV-19 vaccine arrives in Sri Lanka
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Another batch of Pfizer CV-19 vaccine arrives in Sri Lanka

Another consignment consisting of 100,000 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Monday morning…

byAyman Ameer16/08/2021
Island wide curfew imposed
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Island wide curfew imposed

An Islandwide curfew has been imposed from 10 PM to 04 AM from Monday (16 Aug) until further notice. The…

byAyman Ameer15/08/2021
Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 fatalities exceed 6,000
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Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 fatalities exceed 6,000

Sri Lanka Covid-19 death toll has risen to 6,096 after 161 COVID-19 fatalities were reported on Saturday (15 Aug).  

byAdmin15/08/202115/08/2021

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