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Tourism Ministry to introduce RAT at Airports
The Tourism Ministry is planning to introduce the Rapid Antigen Test(RAT) to increase the efficiency of checking foreign tourists arriving in the country.
A senior official of the Ministry said that the Minister Prasanna Ranatunga is having discussions with the Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena to discuss the possibility of using Rapid antigen tests along with PCR tests to screen tourists and check them if they are carrying COVID -19.
The Ministry explained that currently the government is conducting 5000 PCR tests at the airports.
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NPP wins Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabaha election
The National People’s Power (NPP) won the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election by returning 15members from a total of 30 representatives in the council, today.
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SLR to resume northern line train operations
The Sri Lanka Railways would resume services in the northern line track tomorrow by initially running two trains.
- November 1, 2024 - 225 - 0
Northern Province’s Palali-Achchuveli road reopens after 30 years
The Palali-Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province was reopened today (Nov 01) after being closed for over 30 years, following a directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
- October 29, 2024 - 223 - 0
Housemaid gets off with pilot’s baggage at BIA
A housemaid who stole a pilot’s baggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport was arrested within three hours after the robbery today, Police said.
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