Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 count jumps to 1,946

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Eighteen new cases of Covid-19 have been reported increasing the tally of confirmed cases in the country to 1,946. All 18 new cases are returnees...

Loans not an option, need investments – President

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During a meeting held with Ambassadors of EU countries in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said loans are not an option and what the...

‘Itukuma’ COVID–19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,386 million

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Following corporate, individual donations and direct deposits, the ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’s balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,386 million. The staff members...

290 Sri Lankans repatriated from Dubai

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A SriLankan Airlines flight bringing back a group of Sri Lankan nationals from Dubai reached the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning.

Donation of Health Screening Equipment to AASL

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Donation of state-of-the-art health screening equipment to AASL, by IOM for escalating GoSL’s response for the Covid-19 pandemic A batch of equipment and other supplies...

03 member committee to probe financial institutions and leasing companies

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A three-member committee was appointed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Professor W. D. Lakshman, to probe irregularities at financial...

Preliminary investigations of case against Pujith and Hemasiri conclude

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The case against IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando over the 2019 Easter attacks have been set to be taken up...

New COVID-19 recoveries move total count to 1,371

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The Ministry of Health says 29 more persons who had contracted the COVID-19 have recovered from the disease completely.   These patients were receiving treatment at...

Palitha Thewarapperuma hospitalized

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Former United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma has been hospitalized, according to family sources.   Reportedly, the Kalutara District ex-MP is currently receiving treatment at...

Six new COVID-19 cases take total to 1,895

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Six fresh cases have been reported in the country increasing the total count of coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka to 1,895. According to the Epidemiology...