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...
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President directs to explore possibility of releasing prisoners charged with minor offences
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the legal experts and the Department of Prisons to look into ways of granting some relief to the prisoners w...
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India declares 21-day ’total lockdown’ as coronavirus cases rise
India's 1.3 billion people will go under "total lockdown" for 21 days to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi s...
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Hantavirus kills man in China; but it’s not a new virus
eports of a person in China dying due to a virus called 'hantavirus' have spread panic at a time when the world is battling the pandemic of novel coro...
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Powerful quake damages buildings in Croatia capital
ZAGREB AFP March22, 2020 - A 5.3-magnitude earthquake tore down chunks of buildings in Zagreb and left a teenager in critical condition on Sunday, sta...
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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 ...
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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, t...
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Deserted…
Areas of the Colombo and the Gampaha districts were seen deserted during curfew hours. ...
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311 leave for homes after completing 14-day quarantine
A group of 311 persons arrived in Sri Lanka from COVID-19 hit countries left for their homes after undergoing the 14-day quarantine period, the Army s...
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All countries need to work together to protect people, limit economic damage: IMF
The human costs of the Coronavirus pandemic are already immeasurable and all countries need to work together to protect people and limit the economic ...
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Ceylon Chamber webinar on COVID-19 outlines key takeaways
In line with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce’s initiative to tackle how the new coronavirus affects industries and businessmen, the Ceylon Chamber ho...
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Enough stock of fuel in storage - CPC
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) today assured that the fuel supply is being done without any hindrance or shortage as an essential service.CPC Chai...
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86 total COVID-19 patients identified so far in SL
Five more patients have been tested positive for the virus since yesterday (22) in Sri Lanka, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 86, Minis...
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Strictly follow rules to win battle against COVID-19: Govt.
The Government today requested the entire nation to strictly adhere to the guidelines issued with the objective of preventing further spread of COVID-...
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Around 1600 arrested for violating curfew
A total of 1589 persons have been arrested with 362 vehicles including motorcycle and three-wheelers during the weekend for violating the curfew, poli...
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Kumar Sangakkara in self-quarantine after Colombo return
Sangakkara is currently in self-quarantine at his home in Colombo, after he returned home from a visit to the United Kingdom. This is as per the Sri L...
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Grace period to pay electricity bills- ministry
A grace period has been announced until March 31 to pay the electricity bills, the ministry of Power and Energy said. The consumers will not face disc...
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Neville Fernando Hospital to care for Covid-19 suspected pregnant mothers
The Neville Fernando Hospital in Malabe and the Borella Castle Street Hospital are to be used to treat pregnant mothers suspected of having contracted...
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Update: 338 arrested for violating curfew
A total of 338 individuals had been arrested by the police since Saturday for violating the curfew which was imposed island-wide, the Police Headquart...
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Military trucks transport coronavirus victims’ coffins to be cremated
Army trucks drive along a road in Bergamo yesterday in what Italians have described as one of the ‘saddest’ images in the country’s history (DM)...
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Ready to help India with epidemic prevention experience: China
People wearing protective face masks (HT) Beijing, (Hindustan Times), 19 March 2020 - China on Thursday said it was ready to share i...
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UNP urges govt. to compensate the severely affected by COVID-19
The United National Party (UNP) yesterday urged the government to grant a dole to those who are engaged in daily odd jobs as they are the ones who are...
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