Category: Local News

The Secretary of State of the United States of America Mike R. Pompeo will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on October 27-28,2020, on an invitation extended by his Sri Lankan counterpart, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 26 October 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera says 10% of beds allocated to treat COVID-19 positive cases are still available.

Three camps of the Police Special Task Force (STF) have been isolated after a group of STF personnel attached to the VIP security Unit have been contracted with COVID-19, STF Commandant DIG Waruna Jayasundara said.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena was ordered by the Presidential Commission to Inquiry (PCoI) probing the Easter Sunday attacks to produce his medical reports when he visited Singapore for treatment during the time of the Easter Sunday terror attacks,last Friday (23).

The four Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MPs who voted in favour of the ‘20A’, had been asked to explain their position to the High Command of the party, SLMC Secretary, Nizam Kariapper said on Saturday.

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 16th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

The quarantine curfew imposed in three police areas in the Kalutara District will not be lifted and continue until further notice, stated the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 25 October 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

The JVP says there are serious suspicions over US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Sri Lanka.

Police curfew will be imposed in Fort, Pettah, Borella and Welikada Police areas from 6.00 p.m today until further notice, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

Six staff members of the Colombo South (Kalubowila) Teaching Hospital have been identified to be positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa hopes the government will present a new Constitution to continue crucial clauses introduced through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

A police officer attached to the Parliament’s police barracks has tested positive for COVID-19. He was in charge of Parliament police officers’ kitchen and canteen, which are located outside the complex. A senior parliament official said the officer was not heavily involved.

Quarantine curfew has been declared within Maligawatte, Keselwatte, Dam Street, Baber Street and Foreshore Police areas with immediate effect until further notice, says Commander of Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Police curfew imposed in Gothatuwa and Mulleriyawa Police areas from 7.00 pm today until further notice, says Commander of Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.