Police chief orders supermarkets, groceries and pharmacies closed
Acting IGP C. D. Wickramaratne has ordered police stations to ensure that all supermarkets, groceries and pharmacies, except state-run Rajya Osu Sala outlets, in...
All incoming ships exempted from entry & delay charges during curfew...
Entry and delay charges on all ships entering Sri Lankan ports will be exempted during curfew hours, says Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).
Grace period for payment of VAT
A grace period has been granted until April 30 for payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) for the months of February and March 2020,...
Curfew for 4 districts in Northern Province & Puttalam lifted temporarily
The ongoing curfew in the districts of Puttalam, Vavuniya, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Jaffna was temporarily lifted at 6.00 am today (27) and will...
59 year old Sri Lankan male living in Switzerland dies of...
A Sri Lankan residing in Switzerland has died of Coronavirus (COVID-19) complications, says the Ministry of Foreign Relations.
The deceased was identified as a 59-year-old...
More than 4,000 arrested over curfew violations
The Police has so far arrested 4,018 persons for violating curfew since the curfew was re-imposed at 6.00 p.m. on Friday (20).
A total of...
Presidential Task Force empowered with responsibility to maintain civilian life
As per the powers vested in the President under the Constitution, the responsibility to ensure that the civilian life moves on without any hindrance...
24-hour hotlines to report violations of govt. orders, public incoveniences
Three hotlines have been set up to lodge complaints on violations of government orders or any inconvenience to the public.
The hotline will be available...
Presidential Task Force appointed under the leadership of Basil Rajapaksa
The Presidential Secretariat has issued a gazette notification on the appointment of a Presidential Task Force under Basil Rajapaksa.
According to the gazette signed by...
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases climb to 106
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says that two new patients have tested positive for Coronavirus in the country.
Accordingly a total of...
















