The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a proposal to import 100,000 Metric Ton of rice.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena, covering bilateral issues as well as regional cooperation under seven-nation grouping BIMSTEC.

Two localities in Colombo and Ratnapura districts were placed under isolation orders effective from 6.00 am today (June 22), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) claims that Sri Lanka will be forced to go for unsolicited loans in the future, which means the country will have to borrow black money from certain parties and countries at lower interest rates.

Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena yesterday said that the Heads of Government institutions already gazetted under the Essential Services category should call only the essential number of staff for work.

The members of the committee which was appointed to investigate the price of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LP Gas) today decided not to increase the domestic gas prices, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

The Department of Posts says all Post offices and Sub Post offices will be open today (21).

The Chairman of the Talawakelle-Lindula Urban Council and six others have been arrested for hosting a party at a private banquet hall near the Upper Kotmale Reservoir in Talawakele today.

Five more Grama Niladhari divisions in Nuwara-Eliya District will be isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

New guidelines have been issued to be followed when travel restrictions are lifted as of 4.00 am tomorrow.

Twenty-four Grama Niladhari Divisions in twelve districts will be isolated from 4.00 am tomorrow (June 21), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

While urging the President to continue with the current lockdown measures uninterrupted, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said lifting the lockdown even for a few days would escalate the COVID-19 situation, increasing numbers of cases and causing unacceptable mortality.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says appointing unsuitable individuals as part of the Presidential Task Force for the Prevention of COVID-19, is one of the main reasons for the current crisis within Sri Lanka.

With the increase in fuel prices triggering an uproar with an Opposition inspired no-confidence motion against Energy Minister, Udaya Gammanpila also on the cards, the government is expected to decide on the price revision sought by Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and milk food importers shortly.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has amended the functions, responsibilities and institutions coming under the purview of Industries Ministry and the Agriculture Ministry through a Gazette Extraordinary, effective from June 17.

An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued declaring Postal services as an essential service considering the current COVID-19 situation in the country.