Latest Covid outbreak in Melbourne linked to Sri Lankan who had arrived with Delta variant
2021-06-08
The latest COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne, Australia has been linked to a Sri Lankan who had arrived in the countryContinue Reading
Woman in Galle becomes oldest SL citizen to die due to Covid
2021-05-24
A 103-year-old woman has died due to COVID-19, becoming the oldest person to die due to the virus in SriContinue Reading
Covid vaccination program to change from Saturday
2021-03-11
Health authorities have decided to restrict the COVID-19 vaccination programme to prioritize mainly people above the age of 60 fromContinue Reading
Special notice from Colombo Chief Medical officer for Colombo residents
2021-02-17
The public have been urged to restrict unnecessary travel due to the more highly transmissible new variant of the coronavirusContinue Reading
Covid death of 26- year- old: Court orders to maintain status quo on 2nd PCR test request
2021-02-15
The court of appeal today ordered to maintain the status quo when a petition to conduct a second PCR testContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to purchase 9 million AstraZeneca vaccines
2021-02-03
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to provide 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka underContinue Reading
Army Commander reveals details on Private Hospitals /Hotels being used to treat Covid patients
2020-12-17
The Covid Task Force has made arrangements to facilitate coronavirus patients who wish to be treated at private hospitals, ArmyContinue Reading
Army Commander provides update on curfew
2020-11-05
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is not keen on continuing with the quarantine curfew imposed in various parts of the country, fromContinue Reading
23 Covid patients identified in Wattala so far
2020-10-16
A total of 23 coronavirus patients have been detected so far from Wattala, the Public Health Inspector (PHI) in chargeContinue Reading
Four fined for violating Covid regulations at Colpetty nightclub
2020-10-16
A group of individuals have been fined Rs. 1,500 each for violating COVID-19 regulations while at a nightclub in Colombo,Continue Reading
No decision taken to close wine stores
2020-10-09
No decision has been taken to shut wine stores in areas where a curfew has not been enforced, the ExciseContinue Reading
Cashier at finance company in Minuwangoda contracts COVID
2020-10-08
An employee of a leading finance company in Minuwangoda has been detected with the coronavirus. The National Operations Centre forContinue Reading
Family member of individual engaged in Parliament Services unit in Battaramulla detected with COVID
2020-10-08
A family member of an individual attached to the Parliamentary Services Unit in Battaramulla has been detected with COVID-19, SpeakerContinue Reading
Epidemiology Unit says holding book fair poses threat
2020-09-16
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says large scale events such as book fairs cannot be permitted toContinue Reading
Cabinet deliberates reopening of airports
2020-09-04
The reopening of airports in Sri Lanka was discussed at the weekly cabinet meeting held on Wednesday (02), Minister ofContinue Reading
New Parliament proceedings: Masks compulsory
2020-07-31
The Operational Guidelines on Preparedness and Response for COVID – 19 Outbreak issued for the Parliament instructs that all MembersContinue Reading
FR petition filed seeking repatriation of Sri Lankans stranded overseas
2020-07-27
A Fundamental Rights (FR) Petition was filed at the Supreme Court today seeking an order to be issued on theContinue Reading
Mobile booths dropped, quarantined voters to vote at normal booths
2020-07-27
The National Election Commission is to allocate 30 min at polling booths for voters in quarantine to vote at theContinue Reading