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Ethnicity Will Remain On Birth Certificate, Registrar General Clarifies

News that ethnicity would no longer be listed on a child’s birth certificate has been rejected as untrue by the Registrar General’s Department, even as it confirmed it would go ahead with plans to drop parent’s marital information.

Unemployment Rate At An All-Time High

As many as 483,172 people have lost their jobs during the first quarter of this year, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Navy COVID-19 Cluster That Lasted Three Months Finally Ends

The country’s largest COVID-19 patient cluster came to an end with the last three patients from the Sri Lanka Navy being discharged from hospital yesterday (20).

Elections To Go Ahead As Planned Despite Calls For Postponement

Despite calls to postpone the Parliamentary elections after a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases with the discovery of a new cluster and fears of community spread of the virus, indications are that the elections will go ahead as planned on August 5.

Fears Of Community Spread Loom As New Cases Emerge

A surge of new cases from outside quarantine centres today (14) have caused concern there may be a community spread of COVID-19, even as authorities continue to reassure the public the situation is under control.

PCR Tests Increased In Colombo City

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has increased the number of random polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests carried out in the Colombo city, following the discovery of the recent cluster of patients at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre.

Sanga Says Truth Will Be Revealed After Investigations Are Complete

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara, after recording a statement yesterday (2) over the match-fixing allegations, said the truth would be revealed once the investigations are complete.

Heavy Pressure On Police Narcotics Bureau

A series of arrests and the transfer of its chief due to allegations of collusion with drug traffickers has brought national attention to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB).

What’s Happening With The MCC Grant?

The Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant from the United States government to Sri Lanka continues to fuel debate as both nations remain locked in unceasing deliberation over the issue.

‘No Access’: The Troubles Of Chronically Ill Patients Under Lockdown

On 19 April, a private hospital in Pannipitiya, some 16 kilometres south of Colombo, was temporarily shut down after one of its patients tested positive for COVID-19. Sixty-nine staff members including doctors, nurses, and assistants were promptly quarantined.

Vega: From Supercars To Disinfection Chambers

Vega Innovations has come up with another new invention, this time to help prevent the spread of #COVID19

What Lies Beneath The Surface: Unseen And Untold COVID-19 Stories

During most crises, the effects felt are uneven. The COVID-19 pandemic has its fair share of consequences, both as a result of the crisis and the state’s response to it. While the lockdown has been a measure implemented to mitigate the threat of COVID-19, it has produced unintended consequences and circumstances that are yet to be addressed.

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