Supreme Court to hear case calling for polls

First Sri Lankan with virus detected in Sri Lanka

The first Sri Lankan patient to contract the coronavirus in Sri Lanka has been detected. Specialist doctor Ananda Wijewickrama from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) said the patient was receiving treatment at the IDH Hospital. The individual had been admitted to the IDH Hospital after showing symptoms of fever. The patient has been identified as a 52 year-old tour guide, who had been in the presence of a group of Italians.? The Health Ministry said that the family of the m

11 Mar, 2020

Army defends quarantine process after returnees complain

The Army has defended the ongoing quarantine process despite minor lapses after some returnees took to social media and complained over the facilities provided to them. In a video posted on Facebook some returnees said that they had not been taken to the Batticaloa campus quarantine centre as earlier expected, but to another location. In a media statement, the Army said that it had to make arrangements to accommodate a number of returnees from Italy, South Korea and Iran in improvised quaranti

10 Mar, 2020

Colombo Stock Market ASPI records second biggest drop in history

The Colombo Stock Market (CSE) All Share Price Index of (ASPI) recorded the second biggest drop in history today. The ASPI dropped by a record 221.24 points, which was the second biggest drop in a single day in history, closing at 5,121.91 points. Earlier in the day trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange was halted for a few minutes after the S & P SL20 index fell by 5%. The record drop was attributed to foreign investors exiting from risky assets due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

10 Mar, 2020