General Election 2020 will be postponed – EC chief
The Chairman of Election Commission has announced that General Election 2020 scheduled to be held on April 25th will be postponed.
He made this announcement...
Two foreign nationals among Sri Lankan COVID-19 cases
Two foreign nationals are among the patients who were tested positive with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, stated Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera.
They are a...
Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka climb to 52
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country has gone up by 2, bringing the total to 52 cases, according to the Epidemiology...
20-27 March declared a ‘work from home’ period
Government has declared 8 days from 20th to the 27th March for Public & Private Sector as a period to work from home.
NBTC appeals to public to donate blood as reserves run low
As the national blood reserves are rapidly depleting with the prevailing outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19), the National Blood Transfusion Centre (NBTC) has appealed to...
Accepting nominations ends today; 1 ½ hours set for objections
Accepting nominations for General Election 2020 is due to conclude at 12 noon today (19).
The Election Commission stated that nominations for all 22 districts...
Seetha Arambepola resigns as Western Province governor
Dr. Seetha Arambepola has resigned from her post as the governor of Western Province.
The resignation comes as she has been named as a member...
Police curfew in Puttalam, Chilaw, Negombo-Kochchikade to be temporarily lifted
Police curfew imposed within Puttalam District and Negombo-Kochchikade area to contain the spread of COVID-19 within the country will be lifted at 8.00 am...
Deadline to submit nominations tomorrow
The process of making cash deposits and accepting nominations for General Election 2020 proceeded as usual, despite today (18) being a public holiday the...
Foreign govts requested to extend visa for visiting Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka has requested foreign governments to facilitate the appropriate extension of visas for Sri Lankans currently visiting their countries, and facing difficulty to...
