Facebook posts being used to track those...
Facebook posts are being used to track those who left the Western Province on 29th or 30th October, the Police said today.
Police spokesman, Deputy...
Sri Lanka records its 20th coronavirus death
Sri Lanka has recorded its 20th coronavirus related death, the Government Information Department said today.
The Government Information Department said that a PCR test on...
Multiple scenarios emerge in hunt for patient...
By Vyshnavy Velrajh
Multiple scenarios have emerged in the hunt for patient zero linked to the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda coronavirus clusters.
Head of the National Operations...
Experts arrive from China to fix PCR...
A team of experts arrived from China last night to fix a PCR machine which malfunctioned, causing a delay in obtaining results of some...
New Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka arrives...
The new Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo last night (Friday).
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo said that Qi Zhenhong, the new Ambassador-designate...
Mahinda Rajapaksa was not scheduled to meet...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was not scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo during his visit to Sri Lanka, the Prime Minister's...
Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri...
The number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crossed the 10,000 mark today.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said that so...
Legal action against wedding ceremony held at...
Legal action is to be taken against the organisers of a wedding ceremony held at a hotel in Colombo today.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General...
Fake PHI officers drug residents and rob...
The Police have warned the public to remain vigilant of a group of individuals who had posed as Public Health Inspectors (PHI) in order...
Justice Minister looks into allegations of forced...
Justice Minister Ali Sabry has decided to look into allegations of forced examinations of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) persons.
Issuing a statement today,...
CPC to keep certain fuel sheds open...
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is to keep certain fuel sheds open during the curfew.
According to the CPC, the fuel sheds will be kept...
PHI officers quarantined after two inspectors contract...
By Vyshnavy Velrajh
A group of Public Health Inspectors (PHI) from the Ginthupitiya office in Colombo have been isolated, after two officers had contracted the...
Employee of Brandix factory in Koggala tests...
By Vyshnavy Velrajh
An employee of the Brandix garment factory in Koggala has tested positive for COVID-19.
Galle district Regional Epidemiologist Venura K. Singharachchi told Colombo...
UNP accuses Government of failing to prevent...
The United National Party (UNP) has accused the Government of failing to contain the ‘second wave’ of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka.
The party urged...
Air pollution in Sri Lanka records sharp...
Air pollution in Sri Lanka has recorded a sharp increase, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said.
The NBRO said that there has been a...
Officials warn virus spreading at a faster...
Officials have warned that the coronavirus is now spreading at a faster rate in Sri Lanka and as a result the public must take...
Special operation launched to detect anyone who...
A special Police operation has been launched to detect anyone who left the Western Province ahead of the three-day curfew which came into force...
Wine stores seek permission to temporarily close...
By Indika Sri Aravinda
Wine stores operating in most parts of Colombo and other areas have sought permission to temporarily close owing to poor business.
Excise...
Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana appointed new...
Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has been appointed as the new Air Force Commander.
Pathirana, born on 30th December 1965 is a product of Dharmaraja...
Journalists who covered Parliament sessions on 21st...
Journalists who covered Parliament sessions on 21st and 22nd October have been told to self-quarantine.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry has advised journalists...
New app launched to assist health sector...
A new app has been launched to assist the health sector in the fight against COVID-19.
The President's Office said that the app was launched...
Weddings, religious events temporarily banned in Western...
Weddings and religious events have been temporarily banned in the Western Province.
The decision has been taken to control the spread of the coronavirus.
The President's...
State institutions in Western Province told to...
State institutions in the Western Province have been told to implement the 'work from home' system.
The Presidential Secretariat has issued a circular to State...
Tourist attractions in Nuwara Eliya closed for...
All tourist attractions in Nuwara Eliya have been closed for the public as a result of the coronavirus.
The Government Information Department quoted Nuwara Eliya...
Sri Lanka to send back more garbage...
Sri Lanka is to send back more garbage from the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka Customs said today.
The Customs Department said that 20 containers of...
Wimal rebukes JVP for protesting against US...
Former Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) member and current cabinet Minister Wimal Weerawansa slammed the Janatha Vimuthi Peramuna (JVP) for protesting against the visit of...
Navy sinks two decommissioned ships off Trincomalee
The Sri Lanka Navy has sunk two decommissioned ships off Trincomalee, the Navy media unit said today.
The Navy said that ‘Weeraya’ and 'Jagatha' which...
Sunday Times journalist contracts coronavirus
A Sunday Times journalist has tested positive for the coronavirus, Wijeya Newspapers Limited said.
The journalist is a parliamentary reporter and tested positive for COVID-19...
Mother and child test positive for virus...
By Vyshnavy Velrajh
A mother and child have tested positive for COVID-19 while being treated at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo.
The Public...
Prime Minister did not want to meet...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa did not want to meet US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo during his visit to Sri Lanka, a Government Minister...
Pompeo visits St Anthony’s Church in Sri Lanka
02:55
One on One with Sajin de Vass Gunawardena
34:12
Yasisurie Kiribandara's road to success
07:15
A chat with Mahinda Deshapriya
22:07
Take 2 with twin sisters Tharumalee and Paramee
04:28
Police announce guidelines
20:56
Air quality in Colombo improves
02:34
Animals at Dehiwala Zoo closely monitored
02:28
Lotus Tower illuminated in support of fight against coronavirus
14:58
Ranjan Ramanayake remanded
01:12
Sri Lanka PM's address to the nation
15:10
Navy retrieves Sri Lankan onboard Italian cruise
03:08
Entertainment during the isolation process in Sri Lanka
01:21
Body of first coronavirus victim in Sri Lanka cremated
03:25
Traders working around the clock
01:50
Queues at fuel stations in Sri Lanka
01:01
Colombo East Base Hospital to treat coronavirus patients
04:21
Sri Lanka's Elections Commission disinfected
01:18
Sri Lanka battles the coronavirus
20:55
Public transport in Sri Lanka disinfected
01:51
Navy prepares to face COVID 19
01:02
Coronavirus patient in Sri Lanka discharged
07:47
Sri Lanka warns US of consequences following ban on Silva
00:35
Residents demand playground
03:58
Special mass at St. Anthony's Shrine Colombo
16:19
Priyantha presents his latest exhibition featuring mixed...
Priyantha Udagedara presents his latest exhibition featuring mixed media work on canvas and paper, including symbols illustrating the history of Sri Lanka as an...
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo is now ALLSAFE certified
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo has been welcoming, safeguarding and taking care of guests since its reopening in May 2020.
The hotel has now received the ALLSAFE certification, thus implementing enhanced hygiene and sanitary measures, certified by the cleanliness and prevention label....
