Category: Local News

A fire broke out last night at a private financial institution in Gala Junction at Kiribathgoda.

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 166, says the Ministry of Health.

DIG Ajith Rohana states that the rumours spreading on social media of a complete lockdown in the country is completely false and those rumours are being investigated into by the CID.

Two more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is to implement a special service to provide immediate solutions to the issues of electrical systems and plumbing of the households of electricity and water consumers, during the curfew period with effect from today.

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 162, says the Ministry of Health.

More than 2,000 people in and around an apartment complex at Maradana have been placed under self-isolation, according to a senior medical officer.

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 5th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 159, says the Ministry of Health.

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 156, says the Ministry of Health.

The Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has informed service providers to refrain from suspending services as payments cannot be made owing to the curfew imposed in the country.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 152, says the Ministry of Health.

Former Sri Lanka ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga, granted bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

The value of Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar amid the coronavirus outbreak.

SLPP National List nominee Mohammed Muzammil yesterday (02) said whatever the religious dictates and sentiments, the Sri Lankan Muslim community should adhere to specific instructions issued by the government as regards the cremation of COVID-19 victims.

The Chinese Government provided over Rs. 50 million worth essential medical equipment, essential protective equipment to the Health Ministry in order to strengthen Sri Lankan Government’s effort to control COVID-19, a Health Ministry spokesman said.