November 05, 2024
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UNICEF appreciates Sri Lanka for successfully facing the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
April 05, 2021The Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Sri Lanka, Emma Brigham extended her gratitude and appreciation for Sri Lanka and its healthcare services for maintaining a strong, well developed primary healthcare system that can control and curtail an infectious disease outbreak; an outbreak that has been devastating and even the most comprehensive healthcare systems in the world have struggled.
No increase in maternal mortality in Sri Lanka during the Covid-19 pandemic – Dr. Chithramalee De Silva
April 05, 2021Dr. Chithramalee De Silva, Director of Family Health Bureau (FHB) notified that there has been no increase in maternal mortality in Sri Lanka during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Weather forecast today
April 05, 2021Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night.
The National ‘Aluth Sahal Mangalya’ (New Rice Festival) one of the most venerated ancient agricultural rituals to offer the maiden harvest of Maha season to the Lord Buddha was held today (04) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the sacred Sri Maha Bodhiya premises.
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