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Current case numbers probably underestimate the speed of COVID19 spread in Sri Lanka. Current measures are not adequate to slow...

SL Army establishes first ever ‘Drone Regiment’

The Sri Lanka Army is set to establish its first ever ‘Drone regiment’ according to news site Newswire. Quoting the...

Amnesty asks Sri Lankan authorities to adhere to WHO guidelines on Covid deaths

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has called on the Sri Lankan authorities to abide by World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,...

WATCH : GMOA requests public to be responsible during Deepavali

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has requested the public and authorities to be responsible when celebrating the Deepavali festival...

CID sleuths told services no longer required… 19 officers given the boot..

Nineteen policemen including nine OICs of the CID have been transferred to normal duties from yesterday (11). A senior official...

Special ambulance service for isolated areas

A special ambulance service has been introduced for medical emergencies in isolated areas in Colombo. According to Police Spokesman DIG...

Construction of Kerawalapitiya LNG power plant to begin next week

Construction of the Kerawalapitiya LNG power plant will begin next week, the Ceylon Electricity Board said. Its chairman Vijitha Herath...

Parliamentary debate on the country’s health crisis postponed

The debate on the current state of health in the country, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow (12) from...

2021 budget debate to last 19 days

The Committee on Parliamentary affairs has decided to hold the Budget Debate for the year 2021 for 19 days. Parliament...

Showers exceeding 100 mm in several provinces