Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne arrested

WHO reminds Sajith on need to work together to fight Covid

The World Health Organisation (WHO) today reminded Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on the need to work together to fight the coronavirus. Dr. Olivia Nieveras, the Officer-In-Charge of the WHO in Sri Lanka said that now is the time for the country to work together, no matter if one is in the opposition or the Government. She expressed these views at a meting with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Colombo today. At the meeting Premadasa noted some of the key issues faced by Sri Lanka bec

08 May, 2021

A number of people infected in Borella, Narahenpita and Slave Island

A number of people have been found to be infected in Borella, Narahenpita and Slave Island. They were among 434 people who tested positive for the coronavirus in the Colombo District during a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Of the 434 people found to be infected in the Colombo District, 36 are from Slave Island, 35 Narahenpita and 31 from Borella. Others include 30 people in Maharagama, 22 in Maradana and 22 in Avissawella. A total of 1,914 people tested positive for the virus in Sri Lan

08 May, 2021

Multiple areas placed under isolation from today

Multiple areas have been placed under isolation from today (Sunday) to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva that the?isolation placed on the Narampitiya Grama Niladhari Division in the Panadura South Police area in the Kalutara District, has been lifted. The Government said that Dolekanda Grama Niladhari (GN) Division, Rambuka GN Division, Kathlana GN Division, Thanabela GN Division, Ilubakanda GN Division and Pothupitiya South GN Division in

09 May, 2021