63 more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



Coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns

The coronavirus “may never go away”, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.



China and Sri Lanka strengthen ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed that China and Sri Lanka, while ensuring COVID-19 prevention and control, gradually resume practical cooperation in various fields, advance major cooperation projects in an orderly manner and promote the high-quality construction of the Belt and Road initiative.



915 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

22 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 915, says the Ministry of Health.



893 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 893, says the Ministry of Health.



Rajitha Senaratne arrested

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratna was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today over the investigation into the ‘white van’ news conference, Police Spokesman Jaliya Senaratna said.



891 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 891, 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.



President reviews the current status of digital ID

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday reviewed the current status of the proposed “unique digital identity card”, which will be issued by obtaining bio data of all citizens only once in the life time.



Facebook apologizes for role in Sri Lankan violence

Facebook Inc.’s lack of a serious response to signs of abuse on its platform in Sri Lanka may have helped stoke deadly violence in the country in 2018, according to an investigation of the social network’s operations there.



Parliament to go online

The activities of Parliament are set to be conducted through an online system.



Increase Coronavirus tests to at least 3,000 per day, Ranil tells Government

The UNP, as a responsible party with nationwide backing, would not seek any political advantage out of the crisis created by the spread of the coronavirus, but the government should take steps to immediately increase the number of PCR tests to at least 3,000 per day, in consultation with health experts, says its leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.



889 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 889, says the Ministry of Health.



884 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 884, says the Ministry of Health.



European Commission de-lists Sri Lanka from High Risk Third countries with Anti-Money Laundering

The European Commission has de-listed Sri Lanka from its list of High Risk Third Countries with Anti- Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Strategic Deficiencies published on May 07, 2020.



Petition filed seeking dismissal of Samagi Jana Balawegaya nomination papers

A petition has been filed at the Supreme Court seeking a writ order for the Elections Commission to reject the nomination papers submitted by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya for the upcoming general election.