Russia?s largest charter airline arrives in Sri Lanka

Over 150 Sri Lankans to be evacuated from China

Over 150 Sri Lankans are to be evacuated from China as the coronavirus continued to spread with?China on Sunday morning announcing 15 more deaths from the new coronavirus, including one in Shanghai, the first reported so far in the metropolis. Thirteen more deaths were also announced in Hubei Province, where the outbreak began, and one was announced in Henan Province. The latest deaths brought the toll in China to 56. Across the country, 688 cases of the new virus were diagnosed on Saturday, t

26 Jan, 2020

President calls for evacuation of Sri Lankans in Wuhan

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has called for the evacuation of Sri Lankans in Wuhan as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus. The President has instructed the Foreign Ministry and SriLankan Airlines to assist in the evacuation of the Sri Lankans. The Government had said earlier it was ready to evacuate 30 Sri Lankan students in Wuhan, if the need arises. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing in consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Colombo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of C

25 Jan, 2020

Four people tested in Sri Lanka for coronavirus cleared

Four people tested in Sri Lanka for the coronavirus have been cleared. The four people were tested for suspected symptoms of the virus but initial tests found they were not infected by the coronavirus. Further test are to be carried out. Two people, including a Chinese woman, were initially admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) yesterday on suspicion of being infected with the coronavirus. A Chinese tourist and a Sri Lankan who returned to the country from Wuhan were admitted to

26 Jan, 2020