Wearing face masks has been made mandatory for those who are authorized to travel on roads with effect from Saturday (11), says Police Media Spokesperson, SP Jaliya Senaratne.

More than 300kg of narcotic substances has been seized by Sri Lanka Navy during an operation at high seas.

Seven more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 197, says the Ministry of Health.

With corporate and individual donations and direct donations, the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund ‘s balance has surpassed Rs. 609 million.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that Maximum Retail Prices have been imposed on several rice varieties with effect from today (10).

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

The operations of all rice mills in the country have been declared an essential service until further notice, the President’s Media Division said.

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

The balance in the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has exceeded Rs.585 million.

A Cabinet paper, submitted by Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, to facilitate the transportation of 33 Sri Lankans stranded at airports in certain countries, was approved yesterday, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, the Cabinet spokesman announced.

A meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and medical experts representing various fields was held at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (09) with the aim of obtaining much needed expert medical opinion on how to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country promptly.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 190, says the Ministry of Health.

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has formulated guidelines for the Acting IGP to take steps to grant bail to minor drug offenders to reduce overcrowding in prisons due to the seriousness of Covid-19 pandemic.

Any person who crosses district borders in violation of curfew will be compulsorily sent to quarantine centers for a 14-day quarantine process.

The President has agreed to grant Rs. 5000 allowance to private bus drivers and conductors who are affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, said Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.