Another patient who tested positive for the COVID-19 has died today, marking the 36th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

Kandana and Mahabage police areas have been isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

Two Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Angulana Police Division have been isolated with immediate effect.

Veteran singer W.D. Ariyasinghe has passed away at the age of 64.

Sri Lanka has received 100,000 Rapid Antigen Test Kits donated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that can be used to quickly diagnose COVID-19 infections, said Minister of Health Professor Channa Jayasumana.

Colombo Central Mail Exchange has decided to resume selected services from today (09).

Another patient who tested positive for the COVID-19 has died today, marking the 35th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

The JVP says information has been uncovered pertaining to a mechanism to earn money under the guise of the coronavirus pandemic.

State Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that Rs. 200 million has been allocated to purchase fish stocks.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that there will be no power cuts in the Western Province due to delay in electricity bill payments by consumers.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading further due to the short-sighted decisions taken by the government to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

The quarantine curfew imposed in the Western Province and other areas will be lifted at 5.00 am tomorrow (9), Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said today.

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

Abdul Cader Fatima Hadiya, wife of the mastermind of Easter Sunday attacks Zahran Hashim has tested positive for COVID-19, the Prison Department said.

Thirty Sri Lankans stranded abroad with COVID-19 have arrived in Sri Lanka today.