Rishad Bathiudeen ordered to be remanded till case ends

Sri Lanka?s second coronavirus victim cremated

Sri Lanka?s second coronavirus victim was cremated in Negombo last night. Public Health Officials were at the Negombo public cemetery for the cremation. The deceased is a 64 year- old who was receiving treatment at the Negombo Hospital. The first Sri Lankan to die of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka was identified as a 60 year ? old man from Marawila. (Colombo Gazette)

31 Mar, 2020

Five from same family test positive for virus

Five members from the same family in the Puttalam District are reported to have tested positive for Covid- 19. The Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi said a 4 month old infant is among the infected patients, who are residents of Nattandiya, Chilaw. Minister Wanniarachchi said the family had been detained and placed under quarantine yesterday. They had all tested positive for Covid-19 during tests conducted today, she added. (Colombo Gazette)

30 Mar, 2020

Banks considering mobile ATM facilities during curfew

Banks are considering mobile ATM facilities during the ongoing curfew, officials said. The curfew around the country, which has now lasted for days and is likely to continue, has resulted in several people running out of cash. Responding to the issue on social media, Professor Charitha Herath, head of media coordination at the Special Presidential Task Force for Essential Services said the Government was in talks with banks to address the issue. He said that public and private banks have agre

30 Mar, 2020