170 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for August 17, increasing the death toll to 6,604.

Sri Lanka has issued new health guidelines with immediate effect until the 31st of August as measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within the country.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) refutes the claims that it has requested licensed banks to ‘devalue’ the Sri Lankan Rupee.

Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, was remanded until the 01st of September.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Minister has approved a proposal to import 6,000 metric tonnes of rice as per the provisions of the Sri Lanka – Pakistan Free Trade Agreement.

Chief News Editor of the ‘Sunday Island’ Suresh Perera succumbed to Covid-19 last evening while receiving treatment at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital.

The GMOA has warned that by the end of this year the country will probably face a dangerous and uncontrollable situation with regard to the spread of COVID-19…

The government should initiate a programme to provide masks, disinfectants and quarantine kits free of charge to those who cannot afford them Karu Jayasuriya, Chairman, National Movement for a Just Society said yesterday issuing a press release.

The Naval Ship ‘Shakthi’ left the Trincomalee harbour for the Port of Chennai, India last morning (17) for a shipment of medical grade oxygen to Sri Lanka.

Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley has been remanded until the 31st of August. The order was issued by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Sri Lanka yesterday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day.

Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says the government will adopt a neutral policy despite various requests to impose a lockdown in order to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government of Sri Lanka and the China Development Bank have entered into an agreement of RMB 2 billion – approximately Rs. 61.5 billion term Facility today (August 17), the Chinese Embassy in Colombo announced.

The Delta Variant of COVID 19 which has mutated into three different variants (SA 222V, SA 701S, SA 1078S) were identified in Sri Lanka, State Minister Channa Jaysumana told Parliament today (17).

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has responded positively to a request made by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to call for an all party meeting when the two leaders met today, an official statement from the UNP said.