Search operation launched to locate missing pilgrims

Four killed, over 46,000 affected by adverse weather

Four people have been killed and over 46,000 others have been affected by adverse weather experienced in the country over the past few days. The Disaster Management Center (DMC) said that the four people killed are two from Nagoda, one in Biyagama and one person from Warakapola. According to the DMC,?46730 people from 11796 families have been affected by the adverse weather so far. The DMC also said that 639 houses have been damaged of which three have been fully destroyed. Meanwhile, 1247 p

15 May, 2021

Over 330 people found to be infected in Kandy District

Over 330 people have been found to be infected with the coronavirus in the Kandy District, officials said today. They were among 2386 people detected with the coronavirus over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said that 338 people were found to be infected in Kandy. Of the people infected in Kandy, 33 are from the Kandy Ministry Of Health (MOH) area, 32 from Menikhinna, 24 from Katugasthota, and 23 from Ga

16 May, 2021

More people found to be infected across Colombo District

More people have been found to be infected with the coronavirus across the Colombo District including in Piliyandala, Moratuwa and Mount Lavinia. Officials said that 555 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the Colombo District over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Of them, 126 were from Piliyandala, 42 in Moratuwa, 33 in Mount Lavinia, 35 in Maharagama, 33 in Boralesgamuwa, 19 in Bambalapitiya, and 19 in Mirihana. Meanwhile, 236 people were found to be infected in the Gampaha D

15 May, 2021