Category: Local News

Kandana and Mahabage isolated with immediate effect

Kandana and Mahabage police areas have been isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.



Two Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Angulana Police Division isolated

Two Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Angulana Police Division have been isolated with immediate effect.



Veteran singer W.D. Ariyasinghe passes away

Veteran singer W.D. Ariyasinghe has passed away at the age of 64.



Sri Lanka receives 100,000 COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits from World Health Organization

Sri Lanka has received 100,000 Rapid Antigen Test Kits donated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that can be used to quickly diagnose COVID-19 infections, said Minister of Health Professor Channa Jayasumana.



Central Mail Exchange to resume selected services from today

Colombo Central Mail Exchange has decided to resume selected services from today (09).



35th COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

Another patient who tested positive for the COVID-19 has died today, marking the 35th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.



Certain groups profiting from COVID-19 – JVP

The JVP says information has been uncovered pertaining to a mechanism to earn money under the guise of the coronavirus pandemic.



Rs. 200 million for the purchase of fish stocks

State Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that Rs. 200 million has been allocated to purchase fish stocks.



Electricity supply will not be cut off due to non-payment of bills – CEB

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that there will be no power cuts in the Western Province due to delay in electricity bill payments by consumers.



The risk of a third wave of COVID-19 is nearby – Sajith

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading further due to the short-sighted decisions taken by the government to control the COVID-19 pandemic.



Curfew in Western Province and several more areas lifted tomorrow

The quarantine curfew imposed in the Western Province and other areas will be lifted at 5.00 am tomorrow (9), Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said today.



Sri Lanka confirms 4 more COVID-19 deaths

Four more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.



Zaharan Hashim’s wife tests positive for COVID-19

Abdul Cader Fatima Hadiya, wife of the mastermind of Easter Sunday attacks Zahran Hashim has tested positive for COVID-19, the Prison Department said.



30 Sri Lankans stranded abroad arrived in Sri Lanka

Thirty Sri Lankans stranded abroad with COVID-19 have arrived in Sri Lanka today.



A revelation from the only hospital that treats COVID-19 infected pregnant mothers

The only island-wide treatment center for pregnant mothers infected with COVID-19 has been set up at the Colombo East Base Hospital.



30th COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

One more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Director General of Health Services confirmed a short while ago.