Journalists who covered Parliament sessions on 21st and 22nd October told to self-quarantine

Number of coronavirus patients rises to 122

The number of patients confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus in Sri Lanka rose to 122 today. The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said 5 new cases were reported today and have been admitted to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) in Angoda. The Unit further revealed 108 patients, among the confirmed cases, have been reported as active cases. A total of 114 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country on suspicion of having contracted the vi

30 Mar, 2020

Over 500 arrested for violating Police curfew

Over 500 persons were arrested on charges of violating the islandwide Police curfew within the last 24 hours ending at 6.00 a.m. today. An islandwide curfew has been in effect since 20 March, due to the Covid-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka. The Police said 508 individuals were arrested within the last 24 hours from 06.00 a.m. yesterday (30) to 06.00 a.m. today (31). The Police have taken into custody 125 vehicles during this period, they said. Meanwhile, 7358 individuals have been arrested since t

31 Mar, 2020

Curfew extended for six districts

The Police curfew imposed in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna Districts has been extended until further notice. The President?s Media Division (PMD) said the Police curfew imposed in the other districts, which was reimposed at 02.00 p.m. today, will remain in effect until 06.00 a.m. on 01 April. The PMD said movements between Districts during curfew hours, other than for essential services, has been prohibited, adding that legal action will be taken against those viol

30 Mar, 2020