Validity of expiring driving licenses extended till end of COVID-19 pandemic

Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Department of Motor Traffic to extend the validity period of driving licences which expired by March 10, until Covid-19 pandemic is over.



Two more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



COVID-19: 6,000 bakeries closed islandwide

The All Island Bakery Owners Association says 6,000 of the 7,000 bakeries in the country have closed owing to the spread of coronavirus.



Central Mail Exchange to recommence operations today

Operations of the Central Mail Exchange, which were temporarily halted for nearly a month due to the local outbreak of coronavirus, will recommence today (17).



President’s attention on relaxing curfew and reviving the economy

The government is to announce strategies planned to revive the economy and to normalize people’s lives which have come to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic.



COVID-19 Fund surpasses Rs. 703 million

With corporate and individual donations and direct donations, the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund‘s balance has now surpassed Rs. 703 million.



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.



CID records statement from Rishad Bathiudeen for nearly 4 hours

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after giving a statement for nearly 4 hours.



Two more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



238 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 238, says the Ministry of Health.



Several parties seek meeting with EC over moves to hold early election

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday wrote to the Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya to facilitate a meeting of all political party leaders and general secretaries, to discuss what it called an attempt by the Government to force the EC to hold an early election.



‘Coronavirus pandemic betrays collective failures of the leaders and institutions’ – Ranil

In a candid conversation, the former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka – Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke to Palki Sharma Upadhyay on the global leadership series on WION



237 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 237, says the Ministry of Health.



Possibility of resuming day-to-day life at provincial levels explored

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa chaired a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today (15) to explore the possibility of immediate resumption of day-to-day economic activities at provincial levels in order to safeguard the national economy.



Rishad’s brother had direct links with an Easter Sunday bomber – Police

Investigations have revealed that Riyadh Bathiudeen – brother of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen–has had direct links with an Easter Sunday suicide bomber.



235 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 235, says the Ministry of Health.