Sri Lanka reports 10 more Covid deaths, 345 new cases

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 10 coronavirus related deaths for March 13, increasing the country’s death toll due to the virus to 16,407.

The deaths reported today includes 09 males and one female patient, according to the Government Information Department.

Two of the Covid-19 victims are between the ages 30-59 years...

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Scheduled power cuts to continue tomorrow

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that scheduled power cuts for tomorrow (March 15) will be the same as today. 

Thereby, the areas listed under groups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W in the schedule will experience two-hour power cuts between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.

The aforementioned areas will once again experience power outages...

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has revised the bus fares with effect from midnight today (14).

Accordingly, the relevant documents had been presented to the Cabinet of Ministers today.

Accordingly, the minimum bus fare has been increased from Rs. 17 to Rs. 20. 

The weekly Cabinet meeting was held today (14) under the patronage of President...

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Ministerial consultative committee approves amended Prevention of Terrorism Bill

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign has agreed to present the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill to Parliament for the second reading.

The agreement regarding the aforesaid was reached at the Committee meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign chaired by the Foreign Minister (Prof.) G....

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Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa meets top IMF official

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka’s finance minister held talks with a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official on Monday, two sources said, as the island nation seeks help to deal with its plunging reserves, a sliding currency and surging inflation.

IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Changyong Rhee met Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Treasury...

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USS Fitzgerald arrives at Trincomalee Port

The USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the United States Navy, has arrived at the port of Trincomalee. 

Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval tradition on March 13.

The 160m-long destroyer is commanded by Commander D.J. Catteral and the ship is manned by a crew of 300.

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