More than 630 COVID-19 cases had been detected in the Southern Province in Sri Lanka, the Provincial anti-COVID-19 coordination office said yesterday.

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

The Department of Government Information announced the areas that will be placed under isolation and areas where the isolation status will be removed tomorrow (21).

The Chief Incumbent of the Abhayarama Temple in Narahenpita, ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda thera says an unseen force within the government is disrupting the future journey of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Three suspects have been arrested with 300 grams of heroin and Rs. 59 million in cash during a special raid by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) yesterday.

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

Construction work on the 3rd phase of the Central Expressway from Pothuhera to Galagedara commenced today (19).

The Government should put forward a credible plan for debt management and begin a dialogue with international financial markets to seek a debt moratorium or risk losing investor confidence after multiple sovereign downgrades, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva warned yesterday.

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

Five persons who were leaving the Western Province today (18) have tested positive for COVID-19 in random rapid antigen tests.

Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero has been appointed by the ‘Ape Jana Bala Pakshaya’, also known as Our Power of People Party (OPPP), to fill its National List parliamentary seat.

People leaving the Western Province limits will be referred to random Rapid Antigen Tests starting from today (18), says the Army Commander, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Minister Dullas Alahapperuma says that solving people’s problems is not the responsibility of politicians.

Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella says digital and print media will be regulated in the near future.

Port workers yesterday held a silent protest opposite the Colombo Port, alleging that moves were afoot to sell the East Container Terminal (ECT).