Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe extends support to Gota

Parties and gatherings at hotels, night clubs and pubs banned after 10pm

Parties and gatherings at hotels, night clubs and pubs have been banned after 10pm. The ban, which comes into effect from today (Saturday), will be in force for a period of two weeks. Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva said that the decision has been taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. He requested hotel owners to limit guests visiting the hotel for activities and also ensure there are no gatherings after 10pm. Various other gatherings and activities have also been banned or

01 May, 2021

Children from leading schools in Colombo infected

By Easwaran Rutnam Children from a number of schools in and around Colombo have been infected with the coronavirus, Daily Mirror reported. At least two leading schools in Colombo had informed parents last week that some children had been infected and urged them to take appropriate precautions. Schools around the country remained closed last week because of the coronavirus. However, school authorities urged parents of children who had come into contact with the infected students before school

03 May, 2021

Coronavirus claims another 13 lives in Sri Lanka

The coronavirus has claimed another 13 lives in Sri Lanka, the Government Information Department said today. The death toll from the virus has now increased to 709 in Sri Lanka. The latest victims include residents of Ja-Ela, Negombo, Malabe, Borella, Nuwara Eliya, Modara, and Panadura. Of the 13 deaths, one victim is a 44-year-old female resident of Divulapitiya. She was transferred from District General Hospital in Kegalle to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital where she died. The second vi

03 May, 2021