School uniform not mandatory for primary section students

Sri Lankans stranded in the UAE repatriated

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Over 280 Sri Lankan migrant workers who were stranded overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic, arrived this morning on the first special flight to be operated since the temporary suspension of the repatriation process a few months ago. A total of 289 passengers arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake today. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 said the group of stranded Sri Lankan migrant workers were repatriated from Dubai

18 Nov, 2020

Cabinet satisfied with ongoing PCR testing process

The cabinet is satisfied with the ongoing PCR testing process, Cabinet co-spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said today. He said that the Government has been conducting PCR tests in a systematic manner to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Dr. Ramesh Pathirana told reporters at the weekly post-cabinet media briefing today that currently between 12,000 ? 13,000 PCR tests are being conducted in the country daily. He said that at the beginning of the pandemic in March this year, there was

17 Nov, 2020

Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka increases to 66

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka has increased to 66 with five more deaths reported today. The Government Information Department said that the latest victims were residents of Colombo 10, Ratmalana, Kirulapana, Colombo 2 and Dematagoda. A 65-year-old man from Colombo 10 died at the Welikanda Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. He died from high blood pressure and the coronavirus. A 69-year-old woman died at her residence in Ratmalana from high blood pressure, diabetes

17 Nov, 2020