While saying that the statement circulating with regards to the social media regulation has been portrayed in a garbled manner where the true meaning is not conveyed, Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella clarified that the government is to regist

The Government to implement a system to register those who use social media platforms, including Facebook, Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Jupiter and Saturn may appear almost like an elongated ball of light ’Great Conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn today, Professor of Physics Chandana Jayaratne said.

Users are not required to register themselves with the Government to access social media websites and maintain an account on those websites, the Sri Lanka Information Technology Association (SLITA) said.

The Education Ministry today decided to re-open all primary grades from 1 to 5 from January 11, 2021, except the schools in the Western Province, Education Minister Prof. G.L. Pieris said.

Around 2,000 PCR and Rapid Antigen tests are done on a daily basis within the Colombo Municipal limit to detect COVID-19 patients, an official said yesterday.

The police requests the public to be extra vigilant over snatching, burglary and theft during the festive season, Police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

A country-wide special operation has been initiated by the police from yesterday until January 5, 2021 to apprehend those who violate quarantine health regulations and traffic laws, police said.

At a meeting held recently, Health Services Director General Dr. Asela Gunawardene had suggested to keep the remains of Muslim COVID-19 victims in freezer containers until a decision is made on the burial issue.

The Government is in a strong position to reopen the schools as soon as possible, subject to health guidelines, Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said.

EU countries including Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands have announced bans on flights from the UK following the sharp rise in coronavirus cases caused in part by a more infectious new strain, and other capitals are discussing similar measures.

As promised by the President during his election campaign, the Government is not in a status of signing the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement, Education Minister Prof. G.L Pieris said.

Five more Covid-19 fatalities were reported today increasing the death toll to 176, the Government Information Department said.

A total of 592 Covid-19 patients were reported within today taking the total number of cases in the country to 37,261, the Government Information Department said.

All schools in the Trincomalee Education Zone will remain closed from tomorrow until further notice, Eastern Province Governor Anuradha Yahampath said.

A total of 31 employees of the SriLankan Catering operations division at the Bandaranaike International Airport have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of today, Regional Medical Health Officer Dr. Migara Epa said.

COVID-19 quarantine isolation will be imposed in the Grama Niladari Divisions in the Peliyagoda and Kiribathgoda police areas from tomorrow, Army Commander and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak, Lt. Gen. Shaven

The isolation imposed on two Grama Niladari Divisions in the Colombo District and three Grama Niladari Divisions in the Gampaha District will be lifted with effect from 5.00 am tomorrow (Monday), Army Commander and Head of the National Operation Cent

A motorist travelling along a road in Balangoda has been quarantined along with his family, after a passenger aboard a bus carrying Covid-19 positive persons spat on the motorist.

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today issued landslide warnings for Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts.

A total of 715 more Covid-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 28,267, the Health Ministry said.

The Sri Lankans who are stranded overseas would have the opportunity to return to the country from December 26 onwards without obtaining clearance from the Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Ministry, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CASL) Chairman Upu

The extending the Central Expressway (E04) from Kurunegala to Dambulla will be commenced soon, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

A Russian tour group has been granted permission to visit Sri Lanka and will be the first batch of tourists to enter country after the reopening of the airport on December 26, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CASL) Chairman Upul Dharmadasa said

China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) on Saturday handed over the 1,731 grams of lunar samples brought back by the Chang’e-5 probe to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) at a ceremony held in Beijing, initiating relevant work on storage,

Three suspects have been arrested with 300g of heroin and Rs. 59 million in cash during a special raid by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) yesterday.

Sri Lanka has withdrawn a massive increase in domestic tax on Pakistani citrus – a decision that is likely to give a shot to exports from Pakistan, Pakistan Commerce adviser said on Friday.

It is compulsory to arrive at a final decision with regard to the disposal of bodies of Muslim brethren who die of COVID-I9 without delay, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said.

A total of 618 Covid-19 patients were detected within today raising the total number of cases in the country to 36,667, the Government Information Department said.

Six more COVID-19 deaths were reported today bringing the death toll to 171, the Government Information Department said.