Practice Buddha’s teachings for spiritual bliss – President

At this time of calamity, let us determine to save the people and the country by practicing the teachings of the Buddha and adhering to the corona prevention measures, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated in his message for Vesak.



797 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Two more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 797, says the Ministry of Health.



795 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

21 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 795, says the Ministry of Health.



774 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 774, says the Ministry of Health.



Special flight returns with 186 Sri Lankan students in Singapore

A group of Sri Lankan students who were stranded in Singapore due to the outbreak of COVID-19 has been brought back to the island.



US commits $4.5 million to help Sri Lanka fight COVID-19

The United States announced the commitment of more than $4.5 million to help Sri Lanka in its fight against COVID-19. This brings the total U.S. contribution to $5.8 million.



President reviews the mechanism to resume daily life and work

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reviewed in depth the mechanism in place to resume day-to-day life and work in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, Gampaha and Puttalam from May 11 onward, at a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday evening (5).



UNP, SJB caved in to Diaspora pressure – Dr. Bandula Gunawardena

The UNP and Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) boycotted Monday’s meeting convened by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees, to discuss the future course of action against COVID-19, due to pressure from the Diaspora, Higher Education, Technology and Innovation and Information and Mass Media Minister Dr Bandula Gunawardena said yesterday.



President challenged to prove authority to incur public expenditure

Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera today challenged President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to explain and prove the constitutional authority he and his government possess to authorize and incur public expenditure from April 30, 2020.



771 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Six more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 771, says the Ministry of Health.



765 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 765, says the Ministry of Health.



762 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Two more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 762, says the Ministry of Health.



16 more patients recover from Coronavirus

16 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.



760 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Five more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 760, says the Ministry of Health.



9th COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 9th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.



Three more patients recover from Coronavirus

Three more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.