15 more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



United States to provide ventilators to Sri Lanka

U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to provide ventilators required by Sri Lanka.



835 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 835, says the Ministry of Health.



President’s name appears in latest Federal Register of those renounced US citizenship

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s name has appeared in the March publication of US federal register of individuals who have chosen to renounce their American citizenship.



Balance of the COVID-19 Fund reaches Rs. 900 million

The Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association donated Rs.2.8 million to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to help the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund. Minister of Foreign Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena also participated on this occasion.



8 more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



IMF approves $18 billion in 50 requests for emergency pandemic aid

The International Monetary Fund has approved requests for emergency pandemic aid from 50 of its 189 members for a total of about $18 billion and is continuing to work quickly through the remaining more than 50 requests, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday.



Erroneous COVID-19 test results from Jayewardenepura University lab disrupting quarantine process

The College of Medical Laboratory Science Sri Lanka (CMLSSL) has raised serious concerns on the test results of suspected COVID-19 cases issued by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, saying that many of the tests that came out positive from the University laboratory later turned out to be negative.



Government pleads for donations from public servants

Dr. P. B. Jayasundera, Secretary to the President, has requested all government servants to donate their salary for May, fully or partially, to the government, taking into consideration the crisis faced by the country.



WHO provides Rs. 151 million medical equipment

The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided Rs. 151 million worth medical equipment to Sri Lanka to strengthen the country’s fight against COVID-19, a Health Ministry spokesman said.



824 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 824, says the Ministry of Health.



804 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 804, says the Ministry of Health.



17 more patients recover from Coronavirus

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



197 Sri Lankans arrive in the island from Dubai

A group of 197 Sri Lankans stranded in Dubai due to travel restrictions amidst the coronavirus pandemic has arrived in the island this morning, onboard a special SriLankan Airlines flight.



Several FR violation petitions filed challenging President’s decision to dissolve parliament

Several Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions were filed at the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, challenging the decision of the President to dissolve Parliament, on March 2, and the decision by the Elections Commission to reschedule elections, on June 20, amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.



Buddha’s path key to solace – PM

The path preached by the Lord Buddha is the solace in this pandemic situation. The entire world has understood the truthfulness of Lord Buddha’s Dhamma which says life is impermanent and nothing is permanent. The best way to face such a situation is to discipline the mind, body and word, stated Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Vesak Day message.