Category: Local News

People leaving the Western Province limits will be referred to random Rapid Antigen Tests starting from today (18), says the Army Commander, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Minister Dullas Alahapperuma says that solving people’s problems is not the responsibility of politicians.

Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella says digital and print media will be regulated in the near future.

Port workers yesterday held a silent protest opposite the Colombo Port, alleging that moves were afoot to sell the East Container Terminal (ECT).

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Nilantha Jayawardena handed over his personal mobile phone and laptop to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday bombings for investigations, after deleting all data, which cannot be regenerated.

Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith requested all those celebrating Christmas to limit movements during the festive season.

The World Health Organization country office for Sri Lanka (WHO), with financial support worth EUR 2 million from the European Union (EU), will help improve emergency response capacities in Sri Lanka to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

Nazeer-watta area in Wellawatta isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

A 29 year old woman who was infected with COVID-19 has given birth to quadruplets at the De Soysa Hospital for Women in Colombo.

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has decided to discontinue the proposed compact of USD 480 million with Sri Lanka.

Several areas in Akkaraipattu, Addalaichenai & Alayadivembu police divisions in Ampara district and a Grama Niladhari division in the Moneragala district isolated with immediate effect from 6.00am today (17) until further notice.

The Health Ministry has decided to take over more hospitals that have the capacity to deal with a large number of patients and convert those hospitals into COVID-19 Treatment Centres.

The Government has decided to provide low-interest loans for every family in view of the upcoming festive season.

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

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya says the public is concerned over the fire that broke out at the Supreme Court complex yesterday.

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