Two children electrocuted in Ampara

Over 370 people infected in Colombo, including in Borella and Padukka

Over 370 people have been found to be infected with the coronavirus in the Colombo District yesterday (Saturday), including in Borella and Padukka, officials said today. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak said that 375 people were found to be infected in the Colombo District yesterday. Of them 43 people were found to be infected in Padukka, 21 in Boralesgamuwa, 21 in Borella, 15 in Slave Island, 13 in Fort and 13 in Narahenpita. A record 1699 people wer

02 May, 2021

New health guidelines issued to contain the spread of Covid

The Ministry of Health has issued a new set of guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The guidelines, which take effect from today, have been issued with Sri Lanka placed on Alert Level 3. Accordingly, the new guidelines state: 01. Conference / Seminars / Meetings / Brand Luncheons are not allowed until 21st May 2021. The decision will be reviewed based on the COVID-19 situation in Sri Lanka. 02. Super Markets, Shopping Malls, Financial Institutions, Textile Stores, retail outl

01 May, 2021

Kesbewa, Slave Island and Wellawatte among areas Covid cases detected

Kesbewa, Slave Island and Wellawatte are among the areas in the Colombo District where people infected with the coronavirus have been detected, the latest data showed. The latest data issued by the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak states that another 317 people have been found to be infected in the Colombo District. Of them 94 are in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) limits and 223 in other parts of the Colombo District. Officials said that 51 people ha

01 May, 2021