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Aug 12 2021 August 12, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:37 pm
Dr. Chandima Jeewandara

We won’t die without food, we will without oxygen – Dr. Chandima Jeewandara

August 12, 2021 - 2:37 pm

The effects of the Delta variant of the coronavirus will be severe in the coming two weeks, says Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, the Director of the Department of Immunology & Molecular Medicine at Sri Jayewardenepura.

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Aug 12 2021 August 12, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:26 am
Laugfs gas price increased

Permission granted to increase prices of Laugfs Gas

August 12, 2021 - 11:26 am

The Consumer Affairs Authority has granted permission to increase the prices of domestic Laugfs LP Gas cylinders.

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Aug 12 2021 August 12, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:56 am
Samanmalee Gunasinghe

JVP warns of explosive spread of COVID-19 if people take to the streets

August 12, 2021 - 8:56 am

JVP-led Women for Rights (WFR) yesterday warned that mounting public pressure due to economic hardships would soon explode and people would take to the streets if the government failed to provide immediate relief to those hit hard by the pandemic.

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Aug 12 2021 August 12, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:41 am
Sri Lanka Army Commander General Shavendra Silva

Sri Lanka Army launches mobile vaccination fleet

August 12, 2021 - 8:41 am

Sri Lanka Army will launch its Mobile Vaccination Fleet against COVID-19 focused on Western Province from today (12).

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Aug 11 2021 August 11, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:08 pm
COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka

124 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Tuesday (10)

August 11, 2021 - 8:08 pm

Sri Lanka yesterday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day.

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Aug 11 2021 August 11, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:32 pm
Coronavirus PCR test

Maximum prices stipulated for PCR, rapid antigen tests

August 11, 2021 - 4:32 pm

A Gazette Notification is to be issued stipulating a maximum fee for PCR tests and Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT), said the Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

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Aug 11 2021 August 11, 2021 April 6, 2026 1Comment 12:04 pm
Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle

Covid deaths increasing; country at risk: Fernandopulle

August 11, 2021 - 12:04 pm

Claiming that the COVID-19 deaths have increased by 48.8%, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said the country was at risk at the moment.

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Aug 11 2021 August 11, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:09 am
Nalinda Jayatissa

JVP claims Government is ignorant of expert opinion

August 11, 2021 - 8:09 am

The JVP says the government has removed experts involved in COVID-mitigation efforts during different phases of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Aug 11 2021 August 11, 2021 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:00 am
Channa Jayasumana

Delta variant has exploded like a bomb in Sri Lanka – Professor Jayasumana

August 11, 2021 - 8:00 am

State Minister Professor Channa Jayasumana, comparing the COVID-19 Delta variant to that of a bomb, admitted it has already exploded in Sri Lanka.

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Aug 11 2021 August 11, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:58 am
Russia Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19

Sri Lanka receives 15,000 more doses of Sputnik V vaccine

August 11, 2021 - 7:58 am

A consignment of 15,000 vials of second dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines was brought to the country this morning (11).

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Aug 11 2021 August 11, 2021 April 6, 2026 1Comment 7:30 am
COVID-19 dead bodies in Colombo Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka rejects lockdown to beat Covid ‘bomb’

August 11, 2021 - 7:30 am

Sri Lanka’s government rejected on Tuesday mounting calls for an immediate lockdown to contain a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths that is severely stretching hospitals and crematoriums.

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Aug 10 2021 August 10, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:59 pm
COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka

118 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Monday (09)

August 10, 2021 - 8:59 pm

Sri Lanka yesterday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day.

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Aug 10 2021 August 10, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:45 pm
Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Shavendra Silva

Wedding guests restricted to 50 with effect from today – Army Commander

August 10, 2021 - 5:45 pm

Authorities have decided to restrict the number of people who can attend a wedding to 50 with effect from midnight today (10), said Army Commander General Shavendra Silva.

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Aug 10 2021 August 10, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:39 pm
Court decision

Rishad Bathiudeen remanded

August 10, 2021 - 3:39 pm

The court has ordered to remand MP Rishad Bathiudeen until August 18.

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Aug 10 2021 August 10, 2021 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:41 am
Milk powder

All taxes imposed on imported milk powder removed

August 10, 2021 - 11:41 am

Cabinet decides to remove all taxes imposed on imported milk powder, stated the Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

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Aug 10 2021 August 10, 2021 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:38 am
Organic fertilizer

Cabinet approval to import organic fertilizer for Maha Season

August 10, 2021 - 11:38 am

Cabinet approval has been granted to import organic fertilizer required for the Maha season (2020/21) as the local fertilizer producers were unable to supply the required volume.

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