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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.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 199, says the Ministry of Health.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 198, says the Ministry of Health.

The Sri Lanka Police has decided to reward police officers who were engage in programmes to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka.

Wearing face masks has been made mandatory for those who are authorized to travel on roads with effect from Saturday (11), says Police Media Spokesperson, SP Jaliya Senaratne.

More than 300kg of narcotic substances has been seized by Sri Lanka Navy during an operation at high seas.

Seven more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 197, says the Ministry of Health.

With corporate and individual donations and direct donations, the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund ‘s balance has surpassed Rs. 609 million.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that Maximum Retail Prices have been imposed on several rice varieties with effect from today (10).