18 more die of COVID-19: Death toll increases to 868

The COVID-19 death toll in Sri Lanka climbed to 868 with 18 more deaths being confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on yesterday (12), the Government Information Department said.



All shops closed from 11 pm tonight to 4 am Monday

All shops must remain closed from 11 pm tonight till 4 am on Monday, the 17th of May, due to the imposition of island wide travel restrictions, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.



‘Kosgoda Tharaka’ shot dead by police

Notorious underworld figure “Kosgoda Tharaka”, who was under detention order with Peliyagoda Special Crimes Division, has been shot dead early this morning at Meerigama when he tried to attack police while recovering some weapons, police said.



Twelve areas isolated in 3 districts; four areas released from isolation

Eleven Grama Niladhari divisions and a town area have been isolated with immediate effect in Gampaha, Galle and Ratnapura districts, the Army Commander General Shavenra Silva announced.



Use of organic fertilizers for a healthy future generation – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the decision to start using organic fertilizer was taken towards endowing a healthy future generation to the country.



Police clarify daily & extended travel restrictions – Possession of NIC a MUST

The public can travel for non-essential purposes from tomorrow (13) till 31st May based only on the approved last digits of the National Identity Card (NIC), the Police said.



Island-wide travel restrictions from tomorrow until Monday

A decision has been taken to impose an island-wide travel restriction from 11.00 pm tomorrow (May 13) until 04.00 am Monday (May 17), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva stated.



Island-wide travel restriction from 11 pm to 4 am daily

An island-wide travel restriction will be imposed daily between 11.00 pm and 04.00 am until 31st of May, 2021, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva stated.



Mandatory 14-day quarantine period for all arrivals

All travellers arriving from overseas including Sri Lankans should be mandatorily quarantined at a Quarantine facility until completion of 14 days, the Health Ministry said.



Thirteen more areas under isolation

Thirteen more areas in Colombo, Gampaha, Galle, Ratnapura, Hambantota and Kegalle districts have been isolated with immediate effect, Commander of Army General Shavendra Silva announced.



Association of Medical Specialists calls for district level lockdowns

The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has urged President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to impose ‘lockdowns’ at district level with immediate effect to bring the raging COVID-19 pandemic under control.



China to send oxygen cylinders to Sri Lanka

On a request made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Chinese Government has agreed to send 10,000 large oxygen cylinders and a substantial stock of medical equipment to Sri Lanka.



New Digital ID for COVID vaccination

A new digital identity card will be launched in Sri Lanka to expedite the COVID vaccination process, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa said.



Wanted criminal ‘Uru Juwa’ shot dead

The infamous underworld figure named Dineth Melon Mabula alias ‘Uru Juwa’ has been shot dead by the police today (May 11).



23 more die of COVID-19: Death toll increases to 850

The COVID-19 death toll in Sri Lanka climbed to 850 with 23 more deaths being confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services, the Government Information Department said.



All wine stores, liquor shops closed daily at 6pm

The government has decided to close all wine stores and liquor shops by 6.00 pm daily, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.