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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.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) had informed the Health Ministry that a vaccine approved by the WHO may be available for COVID-19 shortly and the ministry was preparing for that, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday.

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 15th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to sack its Parliamentarians who voted in favour of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, Party Secretary and MP Ranjith Maddumabandara said.

SJB Kalutara District MP Dr Rajitha Senaratne told Parliament yesterday that if the government had heeded the calls from the Opposition to take timely action against the COVID-19 outbreak, the country would have been safe.

State Finance Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal told Parliament yesterday that while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the country should also be mindful about the sustenance of the country’s economy as well.