S14 power sets arrive from China
Four S14 power sets ordered by the Railways Department arrived in Sri Lanka from China yesterday. The order was placed before the COVID-19 pandemic sp...
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Seven arrested for spreading false information on Covid-19
Seven persons had been arrested over the last two days for spreading false information on Covid-19 over social media, police said. They said 16 indivi...
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National New Year auspicious times
The auspicious time to light the hearth for Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which will dawn at 8.23 p.m. today, is at 10.05 p.m. facing the East and dress...
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210 COVID-19 infected patients in SL
Seven more persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 today increasing the total number infected patients in Sri Lanka to 210, the Ministry of Heal...
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Lengthy queues for kerosene
Lengthy queues were seen at gas stations that pump kerosene. People were seen carrying bottles at queues to fill them with kerosene....
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27 staffers of Ragama & Welisara Hospitals sent to quarantine centre
Twenty seven healthcare staffers of the Ragama and Welisara Hospitals have been sent to the Navy Quarantine Centre in Mulankavil, the Navy said today....
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Where is your face mask?
An Army officer is seen advising two persons who had not worn face masks in a backdrop where the Government has made wearing masks compulsory when tra...
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‘Exit strategy’ on curfew to be implemented by end of April: Dr. Jasinghe
An ‘exit strategy' for the prevailing curfew could be implemented by end of April for several districts in the low risk zone if the country continue...
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67 sent to quarantine centre from Ratnapura found negative for COVID-19
The 67 persons who were taken to the quarantine center at Diyatalawa Army Camp from Ratnapura and Pelmadulla were brought back to their homes as the P...
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US surpasses 20,000 coronavirus deaths
While many countries around the world and cities in the U.S. are pointing toward positive signs that social distancing might be finally flattening the...
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To honor frontline workers battling COVID-19
The Lotus Tower was lit up last evening to pay respect to all health workers, tri-forces and police personnel, and all other support teams in the fron...
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Four more COVID-19 patients recover
Four more COVID-19 infected patients have been discharged from the hospital after being recovered, increasing the total number of recovered cases to 5...
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It’s Good Friday
Churches in the country looked deserted today due to pandemic situation despite today being the Good Friday when Catholics remember the crucifixion of...
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SLPP suspends membership of Thanamalwila PS member
The SLPP party membership of Thanamalwila Pradeshiya Sabha member Nalaka Ranaweera, who was arrested for raping a 13-year-old girl in Sevanagala, has ...
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Let’s be together in spirit this Sinhalese & Tamil New Year: Aussie PM
In a message for the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, "though we cannot gather together in our homes or co...
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Colombo Rubber Auction held successfully under strict health security measures
The Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association (CRTA) with the approval of the government and Health and Indigenous Medical Services Ministry commenced its...
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COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs.585mn with public donations
The balance of the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has surpassed over Rs.585 million with the public donations made by today, the Preside...
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To expel loneliness …
A musical programme organised by the Sri Lanka Army for the entertainment and to expel the stress and loneliness of residents who are self-quarantinin...
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AG formulates guidelines to reduce prison overcrowding
After considering the COVID-19 situation and the prison overcrowding in the country, Attorney General Dappula de Livera has issued a set of guidelines...
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Withdrawing receipts or cash?
These are trying times for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed to curb the virus in the country. Many people were seen...
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Dialog enables Health Ministry to create telemedicine units at 20 hospitals
From left: Dialog Axiata PLC Group Sustainability Specialist Jeyarajasingam Iyngararaj, Dialog Axiata PLC Group Sustainability Head Charitha Ratwatte,...
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