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Uncategorized Danger yet to pass; low risk districts could get relief after New Year
The danger posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka is yet to pass but the restrictions imposed on the 'low risk' districts could be lifted by the end of…
Uncategorized Food for the homeless…
The Ragama Community Police Division distributed food packets to homeless people on the streets and stray animals in the area. The programme was done under the…
Uncategorized Stop!
Special Task Force officers are engaged in checking curfew passes of people at several entry points to Colombo, April 1, 2020.
Uncategorized Govt.,UNP to inform district level politicians on COVID-19 measures
The government and the United National Party (UNP) had agreed to enlighten the respective district level political representatives of the measures taken to…
Uncategorized THASL thanks govt. for speedy action
The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) in a statement has thanked the government for helping the tourism industry and other stakeholders of the private…
Uncategorized Country’s largest ever drug haul
seized a total of 1184.9kilos of drugs, the country’s largest ever drug haul worth of Rs. 12,500 million in the international waters during an operation…
Uncategorized Rs. 50m from Akbar Brothers for Fight Covid-19 fund
Akbar Brothers Pvt Ltd donated the contribution cheque of Rs 50 Million to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for the Fight Covid19 fund.
Uncategorized Poultry truck topples over…
A truck carrying poultry toppled over this morning on the Colombo Wattala-Road killing some birds. Birds who survived were loaded into another truck and were…
Uncategorized WHO Chief calls Gota, thanks for mobilizing govt. to fight COVID-19
Director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom, has phoned President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today and thanked him for mobilizing the…
Uncategorized Samurdhi relief packages
Samurdhi relief packages were distributed among people amid Covid-19 situation .
Uncategorized Old couple in Wellawatte found infected with COVID-19
An old couple living in Wellawatte were detected by Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) medical officers to have been infected by COVID-19, CMC Chief Medical…
Uncategorized COVID-19 Fund’s balance surpasses Rs.242mn
With direct deposits and donations from organizations and individual donors, the balance of the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has surpassed Rs.…
Uncategorized Stop!
Road blocks have been set up in several places in Colombo where vehicles are checked by the traffic police.
Uncategorized Five villages in Beruwala locked down as dodger tests positive for COVID-19
The detection of an individual from Pannila in the Beruwala police area today, who failed to report his infection to health authorities, had compelled relevant…
Uncategorized 7,098 curfew violators nabbed; 1,702 vehicles seized
A total of 7,098 curfew violators have been taken into custody and 1,702 vehicles seized by last noon, Police Spokesman Jaliya Senaratne said. “Between 6:00…
Uncategorized One more batch leaves after completion of quarantine
Another batch of 132 people had left for their homes today after completion of the two-week long quarantine process, the Army said. Accordingly, 76 people from…
Uncategorized Trump backs off New York city quarantine
Donald Trump, seen returning to the White House on Saturday (DM) President Donald Trump has said he will not attempt to quarantine New York and instead order a…
Uncategorized South Africa suspends cigarette sales
Following the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioning linking Corona deaths with tobacco consumption, the government of South Africa has decided to suspend…
Uncategorized Avoid home accidents related to ENT during lockdown period: ENT Surgeons
The college of Otolaryngologists (ENT Surgeons) of Sri Lanka advised people to avoid home accidents related to Ear Nose Throat during lockdown period as there…
Uncategorized SL man in Switzerland dies from COVID-19
A Sri Lankan man living in Switzerland has died from COVID-19 virus on March 25, the Foreign Relations Ministry said.The Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin has…
Uncategorized During and before curfew
Pictures show the situation of how roads look deserted when the curfew is imposed and how they get crowded with people once the curfew is lifted.
Uncategorized Olympic & Paralympic Games postponed due to COVID-19
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed until next year because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, BBC reported today. The event,…
Uncategorized Over 167 million Americans now under lockdown
In New York, carpenters in protective gear were seen boarding up a closed beauty store in Manhattan (DM) US, (Daily Mail), 23 March 2020 - Ohio and…
Uncategorized Colombo, Gampha, Kalutara identified as high risk zones for COVID-19
Curfew in the Colombo Gampha and Kalutara districts will continue until further notice as these have been identified as high risk zone for COVID-19, the…