Night curfew continues in three towns in the East

Kelaniya University develops advanced COVID-19 patient tracking system

By Parami Jagadakshi As a solution to stop this pandemic, the Rotaract Club of the University of Kelaniya has developed an advanced COVID-19 patient tracking system named “Track the Spread”, using geolocation capturing, movement tracking, and many more advanced technologies. The university has joined hands with talented web-developers, software developers and also with the Rotaract District 3220, Rotary District 3220 and health-related authorities. The Rotaract Club is currently hoping to lau

10 Nov, 2020

Pharmaceutical manufacturing zone to be established in Hambantota

A pharmaceutical manufacturing zone is to be established in Hambantota, the Government announced today. The Presidential Task Force for the economic revival and eradication of poverty has identified the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry as one of the industries that can attract direct foreign investments as well as a field that possess a potential for earning foreign exchange. Therefore, it has been planned to establish a special pharmaceutical manufacturing zone with modern facilities wit

10 Nov, 2020

Angulana North and South declared as isolated areas

Angulana North and Angulana South have been declared as isolated areas, the Army said. Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that the two areas have been declared as isolated areas with immediate effect. Earlier, the isolation imposed in most areas of the Kurunegala district, barring five areas, had been lifted with immediate effect. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said that the isolation imposed on the Kurunegala Mucipal Council areas, e

09 Nov, 2020