(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Five pharmaceutical companies have pledged to reduce the prices of medicines with effect from August, National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) sources said.
"Medicine prices to be reduced"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has summoned the new Parliament to meet on 20th August, 2020 (Thursday) following the General Election tomorrow, August 05th.
"New Parliament will meet on August 20th, President issues proclamation"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases rose to 2,824 today after one more person tested positive for the coronavirus, while over 2,500 of them have recovered, the Health Ministry said.
"Coronavirus update: Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases at 2824, over 2,500 recovered"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A Police Sub- Inspector (SI) has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for his alleged involvement in the case filed against former CID Director Shani Abeysekera on charges of fabricating evidence.
"SI arrested over probe linked to Shani Abeysekera"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Travel restrictions imposed in the Rajanganaya Medical Officer of Health Division have been entirely lifted from today.
"Rajanganaya travel restrictions lifted"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Ministry of Transport Services Management says a special public transportation service will operate from today to facilitate persons travelling to and from hometowns in lieu of the General Election.
"Special transport services for election"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Fifty-nine persons who had tested positive for the virus had recovered from the virus by this morning, raising the total coronavirus recoveries to 2391.
"58 COVID-19 patients recovered, COVID-19 recovered cases rise to 2391"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –United National Party has suspended membership of another 37 Local Government members, as they are supporting Samagi Jana Balawegaya
"UNP suspends another 37 members" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sixteen persons who had tested positive for the virus had recovered from the virus by this morning, raising the total coronavirus recoveries to 2333
"16 COVID-19 patients recovered, COVID-19 recovered cases rise to 2333"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Post Master General Ranjith Ariyaratne said that, any person who has not received his/her polling card, can obtain their relevant polling card from the respective post office upon confirmation of identity from today.
"Polling cards can be obtained through post offices"