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Banks, financial institutions declared essential services

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Commercial Banks, Insurance Services and the Treasury were declared as essential services by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. Health, security, Police, distribution of essential goods, Department of Excise, electricity, water and fuel supply were earlier declared as essential services by the Government. The Presidents? Media Division (PMD) said the CBSL has been instructed to ensure that the CBSL, Commercial Banks, Insurance Services and the Treasury op

26 Mar, 2020

Sri Lankan man dies of coronavirus in Switzerland

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A 59 year – old Sri Lankan has died after contracting the coronavirus in Switzerland. Spokesperson to the Ministry of Foreign Relations Ruwanthi Delpitiya said that the victim was identified as a Sri Lankan male living in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Berlin has informed the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Relations that Swiss authorities have confirmed that the man had tested positive for covid-19, she said. Delpitiya added that the deceased is from P

27 Mar, 2020

Number of coronavirus infected persons in Sri Lanka rises to 104

The number of coronavirus infected persons in Sri Lanka rose to 104 late this evening with two new cases being identified. The Health Promotion Bureau said that the total number of active cases stands at 98 with six people recovering and being discharged. A total of 237 individuals remain in hospital on suspicion of having contracted the virus. (Colombo Gazette)

26 Mar, 2020