Bail application submitted by former Presidential Chief of Staff rejected

Isolation status expanded to more areas in Sri Lanka

The isolation status has been expanded to more areas in Sri Lanka, the Government announced today. The Government said that Villora Watta in Moratumulla in the Colombo District, the Ingentre Grama Niladhari Division (GN) and Fordayas Watta Grama Niladhari Division in the Nuwara-Eliya District, Eldeniya Church Road and Ranaviru Dharmasiri Mawatha in Kadawatha in the Gampaha District have been isolated from today. The Government also said that the Gangulwitiya Grama Niladhari Division, Pothupiti

04 May, 2021

Islandwide lockdown not ruled out if situation gets worse

The Government has not ruled out the possibility of an islandwide lockdown if the coronavirus situation gets worse in Sri Lanka. Cabinet co-spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the task force dealing with the coronavirus pandemic discussed the enforcement of local areas lockdowns. Rambukwella said the authorities are of the view that zonal and area-wise lockdowns are sufficient at present to curtail the spread of the virus. However, Minister Rambukwella said the decision may chan

04 May, 2021

Several infected people detected in Moratuwa, Pitakotte and Boralesgamuwa

Several people infected with the coronavirus have been detected in various parts of the Colombo District, including in Moratuwa, Pitakotte and Boralesgamuwa. Officials said that 529 people were detected with the coronavirus in the Colombo District over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Of them, 60 infected people are from Piliyandala, 54 from Moratuwa, 35 from Pitakotte, 35 from Mulleriyawa and 47 from Boralesgamuwa. A record 1923 people were found to be infected with the virus in Sri Lan

04 May, 2021