WHO chief thanks President for mobilizing ‘whole-of-government’ to fight COVID-19
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have discussed the latest developments related to the...
Two arrested with crystal meth at Pesalai and Palaviya
Two people have been apprehended at Mannar and Palaviya areas by the Sri Lanka Navy over the possession of crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth/ Ice),...
Another COVID-19 patient recovers
One more COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus earlier today (01), stated the Ministry of Health.
Accordingly, the...
Curfew in 19 districts to continue until April 6
The curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna districts, which have been identified as high risk zones for the spread of coronavirus,...
Virus-linked fraud schemes cost US consumers nearly $5 mn
Coronavirus-related fraud schemes are rising fast and have cost US consumers some $4.77 million so far, a government watchdog said Tuesday.
The Federal Trade Commission...
Govt. requested to ban home delivery of liquor, cigarettes
The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), citing health concerns, has requested the government to ban the home delivery of alcohol and cigarettes...
2,021 have left quarantine centres so far – Army Chief
Army Commander says that a total of 2,021 persons, who were quarantined at the facilities maintained by the security forces, have been sent home...
Six officers hospitalized in prison bus accident
Six prison officers have been rushed to the Nuwara Eliya General Hospital after a prison bus was involved in an accident on the Nuwara...
Curfew in high-risk zones will be in force until further notice...
The ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna which have been identified as High-Risk Zones will remain in...
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Cases climb to 142
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that 10 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka.
With this addition, the tally of coronavirus cases...
