Ranil to India next week

Number of coronavirus patients confirmed in Sri Lanka rises to 91

The number of patients infected with the coronavirus in Sri Lanka rose to 91 today. Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated 5 new patients were detected with the virus as of 06.00 p.m. today. He said 227 patients are under observation in hospitals across the country on suspicion of having contracted the virus. Dr. Jasinghe added that 2 patients who were initially infected with the virus, a Chinese woman and a 52 year -old Sri Lankan tour guide, have successfully recovered

23 Mar, 2020

Curfew to be reimposed in Colombo at 12 noon tomorrow

The Police curfew currently in effect in the Colombo, Gampaha, and Puttalam Districts, and five districts in the Northern Province will be temporarily lifted at 06.00 a.m. tomorrow (24) and reimposed at 12.00 noon as opposed to 2 PM as announced yesterday. The Police curfew will thereafter be in effect till 06.00 a.m. on Friday (27), and will be reimposed at 12.00 noon the same day, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Issuing a press release the PMD said the Police curfew in the other d

23 Mar, 2020

Bank employees to use office IDs as curfew pass

Bank employees have been permitted to use their office identity cards as an official pass during the islandwide Police curfew imposed in the country. The Government Information Department said the decision has been taken on the directives of the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). Bank employees have been urged to use their Office identity cards only to engage in official matters. Meanwhile, the President?s Media Division said the Secretary to the President has requested all bank manage

23 Mar, 2020