Livelihoods & economy must remain active – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stressed on the need to work with courage to keep livelihoods of the people and the economy active while combating the coronavirus.



22 more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



COVID-19 threat still prevalent, people should adopt new lifestyle accordingly

Addressing the media briefing of the NOCPCO the Director-General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said some of the COVID-19 restrictions imposed so far will be relaxed to some degree from today and the public must adjust their lifestyles and practices in accordance with the current situation.



Public transport only for essential staff

Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe has directed Passenger Transport Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera not to recommence the public transport services for the general public at least for next two weeks even though the curfew will be relaxed and work of public and private sector entities to be resumed from today.



863 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 863, says the Ministry of Health.



Prime Minister commends people, seeks public support to restore normalcy

Appreciating public cooperation that enabled the government to bring coronavirus under control, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, yesterday (10), requested the people to extend their fullest support once again to the armed forces and police for the phased restoration of normal life in the country.



Curfew in Colombo & Gampaha to continue

The curfew in Colombo and Gampaha districts will be in force until further notice, says the President’s Media Division.



855 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Eight more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 855, says the Ministry of Health.



61 more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



Gazette on returning normalcy to be issued today

The Extraordinary Gazette Notification pertaining to returning normalcy in day to day life in the Western Province and in the Puttalam District will be issued today undersigned by Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi.



272 Sri Lankans stranded in Australia return

272 persons who were stranded in Australia due to travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, arrived in the country this morning (10).



General Election: Government cannot get two-thirds majority – Welgama

Former Kalutara District UPFA MP Kumara Welgama says that while the Coronavirus disease spreads, the only thing on the government’s mind was how to obtain a two-thirds majority at the next General Election, but that would remain a dream.



847 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Nine more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 847, says the Ministry of Health.



Will not reopen liquor stores on Monday – Excise Department

Liquor stores will not be reopened on Monday (11), despite the resumption of civilian life and functions at private and public sector entities in the Western Province and Puttalam District, the Excise Department has announced.



5 more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



844 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Nine more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 844, says the Ministry of Health.