COVID-19
Sri Lanka
892
Total deaths
Updated on May 14, 2021 9:33 pm
Three including father and son killed while...
Three people, including a father and son, have been killed while flying a kite in Galle today.
According to the Police, the three people had...
Sri Lanka, World Bank sign agreement for...
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a $80.5 million additional financing to help Sri Lanka access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines...
Hundreds of workers at Katunayake FTZ infected
Hundreds of workers at the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) have been infected with the coronavirus but operations are continuing, posing a threat to...
RAT test mandatory for Sri Lankans heading...
A Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) has been made mandatory before boarding the flight for Sri Lankans heading to Australia.
SriLankan Airlines said that as per...
Navy detains 30 people in Chilaw attempting...
The Navy detained 30 people in Chilaw who were attempting to migrate by boat.
According to the Navy media unit, a special operation was carried...
No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka after...
There is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka following an earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra.
The National Tsunami Early Warning Center said...
US report accuses BBS of promoting supremacy...
A US report has accused the Bodu Bala Sena (BBC) of continuing to promote the supremacy of the ethnic Sinhalese Buddhist majority.
The US State...
Legal action to be taken on anyone...
The Police have warned that legal action will be taken against anyone who violates the National Identity Card (NIC) system from Monday (17).
Police Spokesman,...
Suspect linked to Zahran Hashim arrested in...
A suspect has been arrested in Muttur for promoting extremism on the advise of Easter Sunday attacks ringleader Zahran Hashim.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General...
Slave Island, Mount Lavinia among areas people...
Mount Lavinia, Slave Island, Moratuwa and Bambalapitiya are among the areas in the Colombo District where more people were found to be infected with...
Coronavirus claims the lives of another 24...
The coronavirus claimed the lives of another 24 people in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Health said today.
According to the Ministry of Health the...
Philippines extends ban on passengers from Sri...
The Philippines has extended a ban on passengers from Sri Lanka.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that all existing travel restrictions on passengers coming from...
US helps AG’s Department to strengthen access...
With support from the United States, the Attorney General’s (AG) Department today inaugurated a state-of-the-art training center and launched an electronic system to track...
Sinopharm to be administered to Sri Lankans...
A decision has been taken to administer the Sinopharm vaccine to Sri Lankans over the age of 60, the Government said today.
State Minister of...
Validity period for visas obtained by foreigners...
The validity period for visas obtained by foreigners in Sri Lanka has been extended.
The Department of Immigration and Emigration said that the validity period...
Port City Economic Commission Bill to be...
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill will be debated in Parliament on the 19th and 20th of May, the Parliament communications department said...
Certain activities permitted during three-day unofficial-curfew
The Government has permitted certain activities during the three-day unofficial curfew, which will be enforced from 11 pm today.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG)...
Marriage registrations permitted tomorrow
Marriage registrations will be permitted tomorrow (14) despite a three-day unofficial curfew enforced from 11 pm tonight.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana...
Caroline Jurie defends her actions and relinquishes Mrs. World crown
07:39
Pushpika re-crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka
06:34
Tense situation at Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant
04:03
Sri Lanka says resolution failed to muster majority support
12:28
Arjuna shares his thoughts on World Cup anniversary
17:12
Catholics in Sri Lanka mark ‘Black Sunday’
10:38
Vaccines from COVAX arrive in Sri Lanka
01:46
PLATES opens at Cinnamon Grand Colombo
01:49
Dr. Neville Fernando's final journey
02:20
Navin and Arjuna push for common opposition
15:37
UN releases damning report on Sri Lanka
01:38
Tamil MP grabs attention of Parliament
29:23
First Sri Lankan born New Zealand MP makes maiden speech
15:18
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's address to the Nation
42:23
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
PoPo’s Bakes: A childhood dream making its...
Made up cooking shows, to amateur tried and tested cooking, to a growing business! The founder and face behind PoPo’s Bakes - Pawani Neligama...
CDB promotes women’s entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) is empowering female entrepreneurs by proving them with...
