Viyalendiran appointed State Minister of Trade and Environment

Asia?s richest man to send face masks to Sri Lanka

Asia?s richest man, Jack Ma has pledged 1.8 million face masks and 210,000 coronavirus test kits to Asia, including Sri Lanka, to help fight the coronavirus. The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation today announced plans to donate much-needed medical supplies to 10 more countries in Asia to help the global fight against COVID-19. The Governments of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will receive a donation totaling 1.8 milli

21 Mar, 2020

Co-operative sales outlets instructed to reopen after curfew

All co-operative sales outlets in the country have been instructed to reopen when the islandwide curfew is lifted on Monday. The co-operative sales outlets have been instructed to ensure the public can obtain the essential items they require when the curfew is lifted. They have also been advised to ensure adequate stocks are in place when the curfew is lifted on Monday.

21 Mar, 2020

Another two patients confirmed with virus taking total to 72

Another two patients have been confirmed with the coronavirus in Sri Lanka taking the total in Sri Lanka to 72 tonight (Friday). The number of patients infected with the coronavirus in Sri Lanka had risen to 70 as of this evening. However, Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarchchi said that another two patients had been confirmed with the virus later, increasing the total to 72. Earlier Minister Wanniarchchi told Colombo Gazette that a total of 218 people have been admitted to hospital on susp

20 Mar, 2020