We need to think how oppressed countries with less facilities developed faster than us: FM
Everyone needs to think about how the countries that were far more oppressed than Sri Lanka and had less facilities were able to develop faster, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said. Read More »
No necessity for closure of Manning Market: Health officials
Health officials said today that there was no need as of yet to close the Manning Market complex at Peliyagoda where seven COVID-19 positive cases were reported. Read More »
Unidentified male among three COVID-19 deaths reported today
An unidentified male was among the three COVID-19 deaths that were confirmed by the Health Services Director General today, the Government Information Department said. Read More »
Borella Post Office closed after four employees test positive for COVID-19
The Borella Post Office has been closed temporarily after four employees including its Postmaster tested positive for COVID-19, Postmaster General Ranjith Ariyaratne said. Read More »
Disposal of COVID victims’ bodies: State Minister says final decision will be taken by govt.
Responding to concerns over the disposal of COVID-19 victims’ bodies, State Minister Dilum Amunugama said the final decision on the matter will be taken by the government. Read More »
Prices of 10 essential goods to be stabilised from February: Trade Ministry
Measures are being taken to stabilise prices of 10 essential goods including rice, flour, sugar, dhal and chicken from February, the Ministry of Trade said today. Read More »
Four arrested over stealing explosives from a quarry in Mawanella
Four suspects have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on charges of stealing explosives from a rock quarry in Mawanella, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. Read More »