President orders not to close roads for VIP movements

Over 3200 coronavirus patients detected in Colombo

Over 3200 coronavirus patients have been detected in Colombo, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) said today. Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayaka said that 3217 people have so far tested positive for the virus in the Colombo Municipal Council limits. She said that random PCR tests have led to the discovery of several patients. Senanayaka said that that there is a rise in the number of patients detected in Colombo daily. Random PCR tests carried out at several construction sites in Colombo has led

11 Nov, 2020

Cargills Food City Maradana employee infected

An employee attached to the Cargills Food City outlet on Maradana Road in Colombo-10 has contracted the coronavirus. Issuing a statement, the management of the supermarket chain said that the employee had been detected yesterday after being subjected to a PCR test. The employee had last reported to work on 05th November and has been transferred to the hospital for treatment. All employees of the Maradana outlet and other team members who had come into contact with the infected employee have b

11 Nov, 2020

Passenger transport cannot leave or enter Western Province

All passenger transport cannot leave or enter the Western Province from midnight tonight until 15 November. State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama said that all passenger buses cannot leave the Western Province until 15 November. He also said that passenger buses from other areas cannot enter the Western Province. Meanwhile, the Railway Department said that trains operating from Beliatta, Kandy, Mahawa, Puttalam and Avissawella can operate until the Fort Railway Station tomorrow morning

11 Nov, 2020