Several shops damaged in Kiribathgoda fire

Another 127 people infected in Narahenpita, 27 in Colpetty

Another 127 people have been found to be infected in Narahenpita from a total of 556 people detected with the virus in the Colombo District yesterday (Saturday). Officials also said that 27 people were found to be infected in Colpetty based on the results of PCR tests obtained yesterday. A number of people were also found to be infected in others parts of Colombo, including 16 in Slave Island, 19 in Wellawatta, 28 in Grandpass, 27 in Mattakkuliya, 40 in Homagama, and 81 in Padukka. On Friday

23 May, 2021

First ODI on schedule after Covid-19 scare in Sri Lanka camp

The?first ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will go ahead after two of the three members of the Sri Lanka contingent who tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday night returned negative tests on Sunday. A third member of the squad tested positive twice but is understood to have actually had Covid-19 over the past few months, so his returning positive tests was described by a team doctor as “normal”. At any rate, concerns that the tour might be called off and Sri Lanka would return home have

23 May, 2021

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and wife test positive

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and his wife Jalani have tested positive for the coronavirus. Premadasa tweeted saying his wife was admitted to hospital with symptoms of Covid-19 yesterday (Saturday). “She subsequently tested positive having done a PCR. Following Health Guidelines, I did a PCR as well and was informed a short while ago that I too, have tested positive.?While my wife is being treated for her symptoms, I remain asymptomatic. We are both currently being treated at hospital,” P

23 May, 2021