Five more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

Five inmates from Negombo Prison who tested positive for COVID-19 and were being treated at the Gallella Treatment Centre in Polonnaruwa have escaped this morning, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Three more tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka from Ukraine have tested positive for Covid-19 virus, says the Ministry of Health.

Due the disappearance of explosives from a quarry in Mawanella, it has been decided to appoint a retired Army Soldier to supervise quarrying sites including to inspect the use of explosives at such sites.

The United National Party has written to religious leaders on the cremation of those who die due to coronavirus infection against certain religious rituals.

Four more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

Three tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka from Ukraine have tested positive for COVID-19 virus, says the Ministry of Health.

47 persons have died in motor accidents reported in the country over the past 10 days.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) assured that a qualified vaccine could be made available for Sri Lanka by March, next year, and the Sri Lankan health authorities have stepped in accordingly to improve cold chain requirements for the storage of doses ahead of inoculation, an official said yesterday.

Thirteen more persons who were leaving the Western Province borders have tested positive for COVID-19 in rapid antigen tests yesterday (29), police said.

Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa yesterday said the repatriation of Sri Lankans stranded in foreign countries is the government’s top priority.

One more COVID-19 related death has been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will take a range of measures to broaden the party apparatus and will enter into dialogue with other opposition parties aimed at forming a broader coalition to win the 2024 Presidential elections, Opposition Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake said yesterday.

The Government is considering sending drug addicts to rehabilitation centres in the future instead of prisons, Public Security Minister Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara said.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, yesterday (28), urged the Government to grant a relief period to consumers who are still struggling to pay their electricity bills.

US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, signed into law a $2.3 trillion spending legislation which includes funding for Sri Lanka in the year 2021.