Curfew is only between 10.00pm to 4.00am from tomorrow onwards

Curfew will be effective only between 10.00pm to 4.00am daily in all the districts in the island from tomorrow, May 26th onwards until further notice.



1,162 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

14 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 1,162, says the Ministry of Health.



10th COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 10th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.



1,148 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 1,148, says the Ministry of Health.



Sri Lanka, India to enhance cooperation

The leaders of India and Sri Lanka have agreed to further strengthen collaboration in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, in a telephone conversation yesterday morning.



JVP not happy with India developing East Terminal of Colombo Port

The JVP alleges that India has re-launched a project to acquire the East Terminal of the Colombo Port, while Sri Lanka is facing severe economic hardships, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.



Rice mill owners creating a rice mafia – The All Ceylon Farmers Federation

The All Ceylon Farmers Federation accuses large scale rice mill owners of creating a rice mafia by using fake receipts.



181 Sri Lankans arrive in the island from Russia

A group of 181 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Russia, owing to travel restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus, have arrived in the island this morning (25).



1,141 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 1,141, says the Ministry of Health.



1,138 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

20 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 1,138, says the Ministry of Health.



1,118 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 1,118, says the Ministry of Health.



1,117 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

11 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 1,117, says the Ministry of Health.



1,106 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

17 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 1,106, says the Ministry of Health.



14 more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



Inter-provincial bus services to recommence operations from Tuesday

Transport Services Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Sri Lanka Transport Commission to recommence inter-provincial bus services in all districts except Colombo and Gampaha districts from Tuesday, 26 May.



CID, TID chiefs to be transferred

The National Police Commission has approved the transfers of the Directors of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Terrorism Investigation Department.