Accomplice of leading drug convict arrested

Curfew to be temporarily lifted in most parts of the country

The curfew is to be temporarily lifted in most parts of the country tomorrow (Monday), the Government said today. The Government said that the curfew will not be lifted in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna districts. The curfew will be lifted in other areas at 6 am tomorrow (Monday) and reimposed at 2 pm the same day. The Government said that only essential services will be permitted to travel between districts when the curfew is temporarily lifted. Parts of Kandy an

29 Mar, 2020

Two Sri Lankans in UK die of coronavirus

Two Sri Lankans in the United Kingdom (UK) have died after contracting the coronavirus. One person had been reported dead earlier yesterday while the second person had died later. The Ministry of Foreign Relations said that they were still awaiting details on the deaths. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Mar, 2020

Another patient recovers from virus

One more patient who had contracted the coronavirus in Sri Lanka has recovered and was discharged from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) in Angoda today. The Ministry of Health said the individual was discharged after multiple tests were carried out to ascertain complete recovery. A total of 10 individuals, including nine Sri Lankans and a Chinese woman, have recovered and have been discharged so far. The Ministry of Health says 115 persons have been confirmed to have contra

29 Mar, 2020