(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The new strain of the coronavirus has not been detected in Sri Lanka so far, the Health Ministry said.
"New coronavirus has not been detected in SL so far"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – In the last 24 hours ending at 6 am today, 28 persons have been arrested for violating quarantine regulations including not wearing masks and not maintaining personal distances.
"28 arrested for violating quarantine rules"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Department of Motor Traffic has decided to hand over the printing of driving licenses to the Sri Lanka Army.
"Sri Lanka Army to print driving licenses from 1st January"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that a special police operation will be launched island wide from today (29) to Thursday (31st) to arrest those who are violating the quarantine regulations.
"Raids will be carried out from until Thursday"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Attorney-at-Law Venura Gunawardena has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) and Rear Admiral (Retd) Ananda Peiris has been appointed as the new Chairman of the state-owned retail network Lanka Sathosa.
"New Chairmen appointed for Co-operative Wholesale Establishment and Lanka Sathosa"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A number of areas have been placed under isolation with immediate effect.
"More areas isolated with immediate effect"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –8000 Rapid Antigen Tests were conducted since 18 December on people leaving western province and 49 of them identified infected with coronavirus, police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
"Rapid Antigen Tests : 49 COVID 19 patients identified"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has approved a move to reopen cinemas in the country on 1st January.
"PM approves move to reopen cinemas on 1st January"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – South Africa would consider a request to reduce tariffs on Sri Lankan tea for a period of not more than three years, outgoing South African High Commissioner in Colombo, Robina P. Marks said.
"South Africa willing to consider slashing tariffs for Sri Lankan tea exports"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says that steps have been taken to ban six types of non-degradable plastics.
"Six types of non-degradable plastics will be banned from next year"