Bangladesh Seizes over 1 Cr Smuggled Chinese Cigarettes

Number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka reaches 59

The number of individuals infected with the coronavirus in Sri Lanka has risen to 59. Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said 7 more individuals were identified today to have contracted the virus. Dr. Jasinghe said 3 patients were identified from Ratnapura, while an infant, a 64 year old from the North Colombo hospital and a 23 year old from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) in Angoda were also among the infected patients identified today.? Two foreign nat

19 Mar, 2020

Central Bank suspends importation of motor vehicles

The Central Bank has suspended the importation of all types of motor vehicles other than those excluded specifically under Banking Act Directions No.01 of 2020, under Letters of Credit. As per the provisions of the Monetary Law Act No. 58 of 1949, the Banking Act No. 30 of 1988, and the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka introduced several measures to ease the pressure on the exchange rate and prevent financial market panic due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordin

19 Mar, 2020

Curfew declared in Ja-Ela and Wattala

A Police curfew has been imposed in Ja-Ela and Wattala from 10 pm tonight (Thursday) until further notice. The Police said that the curfew has been enforced in these areas to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The public in these areas have been told they must remain indoors during the curfew. Public transport and essential services travelling through these areas will be given permission during the curfew. Anyone travelling to the Katunayake airport will be allowed to travel after produc

19 Mar, 2020