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The UNP, as a responsible party with nationwide backing, would not seek any political advantage out of the crisis created by the spread of the coronavirus, but the government should take steps to immediately increase the number of PCR tests to at least 3,000 per day, in consultation with health experts, says its leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Five more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 889, says the Ministry of Health.

Five more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 884, says the Ministry of Health.

The European Commission has de-listed Sri Lanka from its list of High Risk Third Countries with Anti- Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Strategic Deficiencies published on May 07, 2020.

A petition has been filed at the Supreme Court seeking a writ order for the Elections Commission to reject the nomination papers submitted by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya for the upcoming general election.

Seven more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 879, says the Ministry of Health.

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 872, says the Ministry of Health.

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

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tells officials to focus on rapid development of several main cities in the country including Colombo.

Sri Lanka’s stock market opened after a seven-week trading halt only to shutter within minutes following a more than 10% drop in a gauge of blue chip shares, highlighting the risks of a long hiatus.

The Police yesterday (11) released the complete list of guidelines to be followed in Colombo and Gampaha districts during the curfew.

Six more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 869, says the Ministry of Health.

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

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.

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.