Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Central, Uva, Southern and North-central provinces and in Mannar and Vavuniya districts after 2.00 pm. MORE..
A group of people who did not adhere to their self-isolation directives has been sent to the Poonani quarantine center early this morning (05), stated Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. MORE..
Italy on Saturday reported its lowest daily rise in COVID-19 deaths in nearly two weeks, according to a Reuters report. MORE..
The Director-General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe says that the inquiries into the COVID-19 infections have been intensified. MORE..
A fire has erupted in a pharmaceutical store of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital at around 11 am this morning (05), said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
The head of the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate has been arrested along with 19 other militants, Afghan officials said Saturday. MORE..
The curfew imposed in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna districts will be continued under further notice, stated President’s Media Division. MORE..
Two more COVID-19 positive patients have recovered from the disease, stated the Ministry of Health. MORE..
The government has declared the week commencing from tomorrow (06) as a ‘work from home’ period. MORE..
The number of coronavirus cases reported from the country has gone up to 167 with another patient testing positive for COVID-19, today (05). MORE..
A suspect who was arrested by the Pannala Police has been admitted to Kurunegala Teaching Hospital due to coronavirus symptoms. MORE..
The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has hiked to 170, stated the Epidemiology Unity of the Health Ministry. MORE..
China has stopped to mourn the thousands who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, including “martyrs” such as whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang, while Donald Trump dismissed the advice of US health officials that all Americans should consider wearing masks in public. MORE..
One more person has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus as of 5.45 pm this evening (05). MORE..
A Sri Lankan-born Australian citizen has succumbed to the novel coronavirus at Melbourne, Australia, today (05). MORE..
Persons who have completed the quarantine process are requested to undergo another 14 days of self-isolation, stated the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. MORE..
Three more patients were confirmed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus, a short while ago, said the Ministry of Health. MORE..
The suspect who stabbed a Public Health Inspector (PHI) who was on COVID-19 prevention duty has been placed under attest, the Police Media said. MORE..
The Health Ministry has confirmed that one more patient tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka as of 8.30 pm today (05), raising the total number of cases to 175. MORE..
A total of 1,741 persons are still in quarantine in 40 island-wide facilities and one more group of 155 are scheduled to leave quarantine centres tomorrow (04), says the Commander of Army. MORE..
A COVID-19 patient who was receiving treatment at Welikanda Hospital has succumbed to the virus, Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said. MORE..
There is a possibility for afternoon thundershowers particularly in the Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Central, Uva and Southern provinces during today (04) and tomorrow (05), according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
A special search operation has been kicked off to apprehend those who gather in groups at apartment complexes and other such places in Colombo and suburbs, says DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE..
The second batch of persons who successfully completed their quarantine process at the quarantine centre established at Boossa Naval Base, have left for their homes yesterday (03), the Navy said. MORE..
The US on Friday set a new record for the number of COVID-19 deaths in one day with 1,480 dead, the most of any country since the pandemic began. That topped the record set by the US the previous day with 1,169 deaths. MORE..
A group of 172 quarantined passengers, who arrived on the island from India. have headed home this morning (04), says Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) media. MORE..
Increasing numbers of younger people are falling seriously ill or dying with coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. MORE..
Another COVID-19 patient in Sri Lanka has recovered from the deadly virus, According to the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. MORE..
