214 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 214, says the Ministry of Health.



‘Work from Home’ period extended till April 20th

The ‘work from home’ period introduced by the government for public and private sector employees due to the COVID-19 outbreak has been extended until April 20.



‘New Year an opportunity to build a new Sri Lanka’

The JVP says all citizens should be determined to build a new Sri Lanka during this New Year.



Sri Lanka President’s New Year Message

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year that dawns with the transition of the Sun can be considered as a period of cheerfulness, harmony and development of mutual relationships, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.



Prime Minister’s New Year message

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the unity and co-existence between the different races in our country, says Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.



Sri Lanka Catholic church ‘forgives’ 2019 Easter suicide bombers

Sri Lanka’s Roman Catholic Church said Sunday it had forgiven the suicide bombers behind the attacks that killed at least 279 people last Easter.



210 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Seven more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 210, says the Ministry of Health.



One more patient recovers from Coronavirus

One more COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.



203 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 203, says the Ministry of Health.



New bank account introduced to remit foreign currency earnings

A new bank account termed Special Deposit Account (SDA) has now been introduced for all Sri Lankans living in and outside the country to remit their foreign currency earnings, savings and investments



Coronavirus: ‘Deadly resurgence’ if curbs lifted too early, WHO warns

Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures too early could spark a “deadly resurgence” in infections, the World Health Organization chief has warned.



One more patient recovers from Coronavirus

One more COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.



Maintain social distance during festive time – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested all citizens to maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season.



199 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 199, says the Ministry of Health.



198 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 198, says the Ministry of Health.



Police officers on COVID-19 duty to receive Rs. 5,000

The Sri Lanka Police has decided to reward police officers who were engage in programmes to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka.