Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith requested all those celebrating Christmas to limit movements during the festive season.

The World Health Organization country office for Sri Lanka (WHO), with financial support worth EUR 2 million from the European Union (EU), will help improve emergency response capacities in Sri Lanka to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

Nazeer-watta area in Wellawatta isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

A 29 year old woman who was infected with COVID-19 has given birth to quadruplets at the De Soysa Hospital for Women in Colombo.

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has decided to discontinue the proposed compact of USD 480 million with Sri Lanka.

Several areas in Akkaraipattu, Addalaichenai & Alayadivembu police divisions in Ampara district and a Grama Niladhari division in the Moneragala district isolated with immediate effect from 6.00am today (17) until further notice.

The Health Ministry has decided to take over more hospitals that have the capacity to deal with a large number of patients and convert those hospitals into COVID-19 Treatment Centres.

The Government has decided to provide low-interest loans for every family in view of the upcoming festive season.

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

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya says the public is concerned over the fire that broke out at the Supreme Court complex yesterday.

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

A 43-year-old COVID-19 infected man who was under medical care at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases (NHRD) in Welisara has escaped last evening (15).

Co-Cabinet spokesman, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said there were no political prisoners in Sri Lanka.

The Gotabaya Rajapaksa government will sell national assets to foreigners by giving Colombo Port’s East Container terminal to an Indian company, says the JVP.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa explored the possibility of rapidly adding renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and natural gas to the power grid.

Sri Lanka Tuesday announced its worst economic slump with second quarter GDP plunging 16.3 percent as international concern grows over its ability to repay foreign debt.