Validity period of driving licences expiring from March 16 – April...
The validity period of driving licences expiring between March 16 and April 15 has been extended, says the Minister of Transport.
Accordingly, the extension of...
Two more identified over spreading fake news
Two more individuals who have spread false rumors over social media have been identified, stated DIG Ajith Rohana.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)...
Five more hotlines to register with police
Five more hotlines have been introduced for those who arrived in Sri Lanka during the period from the 1-15 March 2020 to register with...
No need to quarantine entire country at this point – President
Sri Lanka is not at a point where the entire country should be quarantined, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Addressing the meeting of National Operations Centre...
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka climb to 34
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Sri Lanka has climbed to 34, says Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi.
She mentioned this at a special...
Army Chief appointed head of National Operations Centre on Covid-19
Commander of Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has been tasked to spearhead the National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak,...
Sri Lanka halts arrivals at Katunayake Airport
Sri Lanka has halted passenger arrivals from all countries at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake starting from today (17).
New date for postal voting applications
Chairman of the National Elections Comission Mahinda Deshapriya, said, the final date for the submission of postal voting applications will be announced later.
The final...
Visitors to be barred from prisons from tomorrow
The Department of Prisons has decided to bar visitors from prisons starting from tomorrow (March 18) in a bid to curb the spread of...
Export, re-export of face masks without approval prohibited
An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued, prohibiting export or re-export of disposable surgical face masks and N-95 type face masks without the prior...
