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The United National Party has charged that measures taken by the government in the interests of people affected by the coronavirus epidemic across the country are insufficient.

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake has been arrested a shortwhile ago for obstructing the work of police officers.

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 217, says the Ministry of Health.

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 214, says the Ministry of Health.

The ‘work from home’ period introduced by the government for public and private sector employees due to the COVID-19 outbreak has been extended until April 20.

The JVP says all citizens should be determined to build a new Sri Lanka during this New Year.

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year that dawns with the transition of the Sun can be considered as a period of cheerfulness, harmony and development of mutual relationships, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the unity and co-existence between the different races in our country, says Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka’s Roman Catholic Church said Sunday it had forgiven the suicide bombers behind the attacks that killed at least 279 people last Easter.

Seven more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 210, says the Ministry of Health.

One more COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 203, says the Ministry of Health.

A new bank account termed Special Deposit Account (SDA) has now been introduced for all Sri Lankans living in and outside the country to remit their foreign currency earnings, savings and investments

Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures too early could spark a “deadly resurgence” in infections, the World Health Organization chief has warned.

One more COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested all citizens to maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season.