Category: Local News

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday warned that the spread of COVID-19 could increase if people continue to act irresponsibly during the upcoming holidays.

Minister of Media Keheliya Rambukwella says the government has been considering registering foreign digital operators and not social media and digital platform users.

Education Minister Professor G.L. Peiris has stated that all schools from Grade 01 to Grade 05 will reopen on 11 January 2021 for academic activities except in Western Province and in isolated areas.

State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Sudarshini Fernandopulle says despite reopening airports, tourists will be allowed into the country only if they have tested negative for COVID-19 and after completing 14 days in quarantine.

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella said that today there is no control on the prices of goods because the Government has lost control and people are suffering immensely as a result.

More than 630 COVID-19 cases had been detected in the Southern Province in Sri Lanka, the Provincial anti-COVID-19 coordination office said yesterday.

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

The Department of Government Information announced the areas that will be placed under isolation and areas where the isolation status will be removed tomorrow (21).

The Chief Incumbent of the Abhayarama Temple in Narahenpita, ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda thera says an unseen force within the government is disrupting the future journey of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Three suspects have been arrested with 300 grams of heroin and Rs. 59 million in cash during a special raid by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) yesterday.

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

Construction work on the 3rd phase of the Central Expressway from Pothuhera to Galagedara commenced today (19).

The Government should put forward a credible plan for debt management and begin a dialogue with international financial markets to seek a debt moratorium or risk losing investor confidence after multiple sovereign downgrades, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva warned yesterday.

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

Five persons who were leaving the Western Province today (18) have tested positive for COVID-19 in random rapid antigen tests.

Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero has been appointed by the ‘Ape Jana Bala Pakshaya’, also known as Our Power of People Party (OPPP), to fill its National List parliamentary seat.