Impractical to run bus services without entry to Colombo – Private...
Private bus owners have requested the National Transport Commission (NTC) for permission for inter-provincial bus services to enter Colombo.
President of the Lanka Private Bus...
Over 64,000 arrested so far over curfew violations
A total of 64,387 persons have been placed under arrest for violating the curfew since March 20 while 18,169 vehicles were seized.
During the last...
Another group of Sri Lankans return from Russia
A special repatriation flight carrying 181 Sri Lankan nationals, who had been stranded in Russia due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, arrived at the...
Showers expected in several provinces
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces.
Heavy rainfall...
49 returnees from Kuwait among yesterday’s Covid-19 cases
A total of 52 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus were identified within yesterday (24), raising the tally of confirmed cases reported in the...
The public requested to hold Poson festival with limited participation
The Department of Buddhist Affairs requests the public to hold this year’s Poson festival with the participation of a limited number of people.
“The National...
Curfew hours of all districts revised
The President’s Media Division (PMD) has issued an updated announcement on the ongoing curfew in all districts.
Accordingly, the island-wide curfew, which is set to...
Education Ministry to discuss about reopening schools
A meeting to discuss reopening schools will be held on the 25th of May.
The Ministry of Education said discussions will be held about when...
PM Modi commends President Rajapaksa’s efforts to combat Covid-19
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have engaged in a 20-minute telephone conversation this morning (23).
The Indian Premier has commended President...
COVID-19 recoveries from Navy hike to 283
Thirty-three more naval personnel who were confirmed to have contracted the COVID-19 have made complete recoveries from the virus, Sri Lanka Navy said in...
