Category: Local News

Sri Lanka has lost proportionately more than twice the number of people that China had lost due to COVID-19, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

Citizens who plan to travel overseas can now apply online for their COVID-19 smart vaccination certificate, Health Ministry, Director – Health Information, Consultant Dr. Palitha Karunapema said.

Sri Lanka yesterday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced a package of welfare measures at a cost of Rs. 317.40 Crore for the welfare of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in special camps in the State.

State Minister of Covid Disease Control Sudarshini Fernandopulle has requested the support of the general public to fulfill the demands of hospitals that are currently filled with coronavirus infected individuals.

Island-wide quarantine curfew which is currently in effect has been extended till 4:00 am on the 6th of September.

We can’t eradicate COVID, it is here to stay, said Prof. Neelika Malavige, Head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Sciences of the Sri Jayewardenepura University.

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday urged the government to extend the lockdown in keeping with the advice of health experts.

Sri Lanka yesterday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day.

A Sri Lankan ruling-party politician has said that the people need not have any unnecessary fear over COVID-19 deaths.

Sri Lanka’s Covid Test Positivity Rate (TPR) remains at 15.8 percent, according to the weekly situation report put out by the World Health Organization (WHO) on August 20.

Health Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella appealed to Indian High Commissioner, Gopal Baglay to make Sri Lanka’s oxygen requirement for COVID patients a primary focus.

UNP Chairman and former Minister Wajira Abeywardena on Tuesday called on the government to suspend development projects immediately and use those funds instead on COVID-19 prevention and treatment projects.

Inspector General of Police C D Wickremaratne yesterday said a total of 311 suspects are currently in custody or under detention orders in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

198 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for August 24, increasing the death toll to 7,948.

Musician Iraj Weeraratne, who was appointed as director of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), has resigned from the post.