Category: Local News

Future birth certificates will no longer contain a question about the marital status of parents, thus eliminating the stigma associated with children born out of wedlock.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 18 July 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

Health Services DG Dr. Anil Jasinghe said the COVID-19 cluster detected at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre does not in any way indicate the probable emergence of a second wave of the pandemic.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya says persons responsible for the demolition of a 13th century building in Kurunegala that is of historical importance, will be brought to book under an SJB led government.

The Extraordinary Gazette notification with health guidelines for the upcoming General Election was issued a short while ago, the Government Printing Department said.

A committee comprising experts has been appointed to investigate allegations of a archaeological building in Kurunegala was bulldozed on July 14, the Government Information Department said today.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 17 July 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across the country have decided to withdraw from duties related to prevention of COVID-19 with effect from today.

Two members of organized criminal groups have been arrested by Police on Thursday night (17).

Eight police officers injured when unruly mob hurled stones at the Angulana Police Station, police said on Friday.

The government could not be blamed for the reduction in people’s incomes because the coronavirus pandemic had affected the entire world, Media and Higher Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane said yesterday.

Police fired tear gas to disperse a group of residents who acted violently at the Angulana Police station and pelted stones in protest of the recent death of a fisherman.

Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe says the government is facing grave challenges, due to the lack of an effective programme to address economic turmoil brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 16 July 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

Following corporate, individual donations and direct deposits, ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1491 million.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has recommended zonal lockdowns to thwart a possible second wave of corona infections.