Daily Covid-19 cases count at 311 today

The Health Ministry says that another 311 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country.

This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 656,041. 

According to official figures, 618,886 positive cases have recovered.

Following the new development, the...

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Cabinet sub-committees on economic way forward initiate deliberations; China-SL FTA to be fast-tracked

The three Cabinet sub-committees, appointed by the President last month to negotiate with China, Japan and the Middle East Region on economic matters met for the first time on the 9th and 10th of March at the Parliament under the chairmanship of the Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris.

Commencing its task, the Cabinet sub-committees convened the...

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Top IMF official to brief President on fund s assessment of Sri Lanka A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official will be visiting Sri Lanka on Monday and Tuesday to brief President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the fund s assessment of the crisis-hit economy, Sri Lanka mission chief Masahiro Nozaki told Reuters. MORE.....

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2021 Scholarship Exam results released

The results of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination of 2021 have been released online, the Department of Examinations said in a media statement published today (March 13).

The results can be accessed via the official website of the Examinations Department: https://www.doenets.lk/...

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Power interruptions scheduled for tomorrow

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the Ceylon Electricity Board’s request for power interruptions for tomorrow (March 14).

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

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

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IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week.

According to reports, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the current economic crisis in the country.

During the visit, the IMF representatives are expected to hold discussions with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and...

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