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No COVID-19 deaths as on the 26th No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (26) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,521.

Leading monk surrenders over torching Prasanna’s house Chief Incumbent of the Aluthapola Rajamaha Viharaya – Ven. Prof. Nedalagamuwe Dhammadinna Thero has surrendered to the police earlier today (27) over the violent incidents that had taken place on May 09. The…

Sri Lankans warned of latest Covid-19 lineage Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology at Sri Jayewardenepura University, has warned of the latest Covid-19 lineage. Noting that the latest COVID19 lineage BA.5 is the…

Horse, bullock cart transport services commence! It is reported that steps have been taken to activate the horse and bullock cart transport service in the Jaffna District as a solution to the severe fuel shortage. In the past people used…

Shortage of drugs: Protect your medicine stocks The Government Medical Officers’ Association says that the people should be more careful due to the crisis situation in the country. The association also points out that people should make sure to use…

Basil to relinquish US citizenship? Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and the national organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has decided to relinquish his current dual citizenship, ‘Deshaya’ newspaper reports. A senior member of SLPP has told the…

Rice of food items up by 10% The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners Association says that the prices of rice packets and all other food items will be increased by 10%. Accordingly, the prices of short eats, kottu, and rice packets…

Bus and trishaw fares go up! The bus fares will be increased on July 1, said the Director General of the National Transport Commission, Dr. Thilan Miranda. He also said that the annual compulsory bus fare revision takes place on…

Token system for supplying fuel Sri Lanka has decided to implement a token system dedicated for filling stations to supply fuel for motorists waiting in line to obtain Petrol & Diesel. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said the…

Schools in Colombo & cities closed this week too The Ministry of Education has decided to not open schools in the Colombo area as well as in cities across all provinces from June 27th – July 01. The decision has…