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“Covid deaths cremated on expert recommendation” – MOH
By Nathasha Nethmini The Ministry of Health said in a statement that the decision to cremate the bodies of those...
Suspect accused for several crimes shot dead by police in Veyangoda
Nishantha Kumarasiri of Banduragoda, who was involved in a number of crimes, was shot dead by police in Halgampitiya, Veyangoda...
First Covid death in Vavuniya reported
By Dinasena Rathugamage A woman who was admitted to the Vavuniya General Hospital after contracting Covid 19 has died after...
Covid cases in the South crosses 800 mark
By Lalith Chaminda The number of corona infected patients reported from the Southern Province has increased to 835 by yesterday...
A minutes silence to mark 16 years since the devastating Indian ocean Tsunami
The National Disaster Management Center says that the nation should observe a minute of silence at 9.30 am today, to...
Covid 19 : Several areas in Matara isolated immediately
Army Commander Shavendra Silva stated that the Yonakapura East and West of Matara, Dikwella will be designated as isolated areas...
Two women from Colombo arrested at a brothel in Kopai
By Dinasena Rathugamage Two women and three men were arrested by the Kopai police on December 24 for engaging in...
India to grant INR 300 Million for Palali airport expansion
The Indian government is set to grant Indian Rs 300 million to further develop the Jaffna airport in Palali to...
Special unit to be set up for riot control in Sri Lanka’s prisons
The Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya says that authorities have decided to set up a special unit to suppress...
Arrivals from London sent to separate quarantine facilities
Army Commander Shavendra Silva says that when President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decided to suspend all flights coming to Sri Lanka from...
