Electricity consumers did not have to worry about disconnections due to nonpayment of bills in the current circumstances, Power and Energy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said, yesterday, adding that he had instructed the senior management of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) not to send red notices.

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 420, says the Ministry of Health.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 417, says the Ministry of Health.

Former Parliamentarian Harin Fernando has requested the President to intervene and solve the concerns of Sri Lankan expatriates who have been affected owing to the coronavirus.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 416, says the Ministry of Health.

A pregnant woman who was infected with the coronavirus was the 415 person to be diagnosed. The child she was carrying in her womb has died according to the Ministry of Health.

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

Another 30 Navy personnel at the Sri Lanka Navy base in Welisara have been confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

Six more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 379, says the Ministry of Health.

The curfew, which was relaxed in 21 districts except for high-risk zones, will be in force again from 8.00 pm today (24) until 5.00 am on Monday (27).

93 Sri Lankan students who were in Napal, stranded due to COVID-19 were flown into the country today in a special Sri Lankan Airlines flight.

Five more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 373, says the Ministry of Health.

101 Lankan students who returned to the country from India yesterday have been directed to the Punanai quarantine centre, whilst 37 residents of Bandaranayake Mawatha, Colombo-12 have been escorted to the Mulankavil, Kilinochchi quarantine center.

Government Veterinary Officers’ Union chairperson Veterinary doctor Hemaali Kotalaawala says that attention has been drawn on conducting bio sample tests of domestic animals in areas where coronavirus patients have been reported in the island.

The COVID-19 spread and fear has curtailed the freedom to hold the General Election. Holding a series of discussions and cancelling the date fixed for the polls earlier, the Election Commission has declared 20 June as the next best date.

The Sri Lankan Government will enable people around the world to visit cultural and heritage sites and see scenic beauty of Sri Lanka once the country’s international airports are opened, said Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.