Seven Pakistan nationals sentenced to life in prison by Negombo court

PCR testing to continue with antigen testing

The Health Ministry says PCR testing will continue despite the import of antigen rapid test kits to Sri Lanka. Health Ministry Secretary Major General Dr. Sanjeewa Munasinghe said that PCR testing has been found to be the best option. He said that while antigen tests can detect the virus only if there is a high virus load a PCR test can detect if the virus load in an individual is high or low. With the Peliyagoda coronavirus cluster emerging it was found that patients were being detected with

09 Nov, 2020

President blames public and media for current crisis

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has blamed the public and the media for current crisis in the country. He says when the coronavirus was brought under control after the initial spread in Sri Lanka, the public and the media disregarded their responsibilities. The President’s media quoted the President as saying that the country is facing the current crisis because the public and the media disregarded their responsibilities. The President said that the health sector is capable of controlling the CO

09 Nov, 2020

Number of areas in Western Province to remain isolated areas

A number of areas in the Western Province will remain isolated areas until further notice. The quarantine curfew imposed in most parts of the Western Province will be lifted tomorrow (Monday). The Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that the curfew will be lifted at 5am tomorrow. However, a number of areas will remain as isolated areas until further notice. Accordingly Mattakkuliya, Modara, Bloemendhal, Kotahena, Grandpass, Foreshore, Barber Street, Maligawatte, Dem

08 Nov, 2020