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Discussions are underway for the formation of a broad alliance of opposition parties to take on the Government whose popularity is on the wane, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today, when he met party activists of the Gamapaha District at Sirikotha.
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At least 55 persons who were working in a factory warehouse in Meegoda have tested positive for Covid-19, said Homagama Medical Officer of Health, Jagath Kumara.
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PCR test on MPs:
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All the MPs who were subjected to PCR tests on Wednesday (15) have tested negative to Covid-19, Parliament sources said.
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Four including MP’s son arrested over alleged assault
Four persons including the son of former state minister and Samagi Jana Balawegaya Hambantota District Parliamentarian Dilip Wedaarachchi have been arrested for having assaulted a couple following an argument over an accident in Maharagama, police said.
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Special Operation to nab corrupt cops
A special operation is in place within the Police department in order to apprehend indisciplined and corrupt police officers, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
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Bus driver arrested with 18 kgs of ice in Kosgoda
A 27-year-old bus driver was arrested with 18 kgs of ice drugs or methamphetamine during a raid conducted by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) at Hegalla in Kosgoda this morning.
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India to donate Covid-19 vaccines
India will donate a consignment of Covid-19 vaccines being manufactured there by the end of this month as a gesture of goodwill between the two countries, a Minister said.
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Joint Commission talks ahead of Geneva session
EU to raise concerns with Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU) is to raise concerns with Sri Lanka on human rights and other matters at a joint commission meeting later this month.
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Four more die of Covid-19
Four more Covid-19 related deaths were reported today increasing the death toll to 251, the Government Information Department said.
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SAITM building & land advertised for sale
The management of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in Malabe has posted an advertisement on a website under the Commercial Property section yesterday (13) to sell its building and the land for a value of Rs. 3.5 billion.
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670 more test positive for Covid-19
The total Covid-19 cases in the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters climbed to 47,127 with 670 more fresh positive cases being reported today, the Government Information Department said.
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Dr. Padeniya under self-quarantine
GMOA Chairman Dr. Anurudda Padeniya, who was not at his residence to be placed under quarantine, will move for self-quarantine, Kelaniya Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chandima Wickramage said.
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NCPA hunts suspect over sexual abuse of a girl child
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