Entertainment 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-quarantining at…
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Travel 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 to the…
Health 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…
Health 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, Dr.…
Technology IFC hails PickMe for paramount role in delivering essential items during crisis
IFC, the largest global development institution and member of the World Bank Group, hailed PickMe’s agility in crises response and its effective, safe and…
General NTB deploys mobile ATMs to areas in Western Province
Focused on providing support and service during this challenging time, Nations Trust Bank (NTB) has commenced deployment of mobile ATM services to many areas…
Crime 1,724 curfew violators arrested within 24 hours
A total of 1,724 individuals have been arrested and 496 vehicles seized within a 24-hour period which ended 6.a.m today for curfew violation, the Police said.…
Health Envoys of EU countries commend measures taken to manage COVID-19 situ in SL
A group of European Union (EU) ambassadors met with the Chairman of the Special Task Force on Providing Essential Services, Basil Rajapaksa, yesterday and…
Business Manning Market seems busy…
Manning Market in Colombo were seen crowded with people who had come to purchase vegetables and other essentials while most of the streets looked deserted due…
Health Personal Protective Equipment donated
The Colombo Electrical Traders Association (CETA) donated a set of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Colombo Divisional Secretary Kanchana Gunawardena,…
Technology All Ayurvedic Hospitals to remain open during curfew
The Presidential Task Force on Essential Services yesterday announced that all Ayurvedic Hospitals would be remained open despite the curfew imposed in the…
Business Tea industry urges relevant govt. depts. to increase number of working days to facilitate exports
The local tea industry is urging the government to increase the number of working days of relevant government departments to facilitate the necessary approvals…
Health Wuhan reopens after months-long lockdown
China has reported zero new coronavirus deaths for the first time since it emerged as the nation on Wednesday scaled back lockdown standard and reopened the…
Politics Govt. to shut down all economic centres
The Government has decided to close all Economic Centres in the country to prevent the people from gathering into economic centers exposing them to the…
Health India gifts 10-tonne consignment of medicines to Sri Lanka
India gifted a 10 tonne consignment of essential life saving medicines to Sri Lanka, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. These medicines have been…
Law Toll of Covid-19 cases rises to 183
Five Covid-19 infected patients were reported today, increasing the total cases to 183 in Sri Lanka the Health Ministry said. more Covid-19 infected patients…
Health Recommendations from top Medical Professors towards an exit strategy
Six Chair Professors of Medicine (and Specialist Physicians) in Sri Lanka have expressed their opinion on an exit strategy from the current COVID-19 lockdown…
Crime Staying at home...
All the Buddhist temples across the country were seen deserted on Bak Full Moon Poya Day today due to the curfew imposed islandwide and the social distancing…
Weather COVID-19 spread may be slowing in high temperature - SL researcher
The COVID-19 pandemic may not spiral out of control in countries such as Sri Lanka due to its high temperature and high humidity levels as it has been noticed…
General Fish to doors...
Lorries carrying fish and vegetables are transported to people during curfew hours.
Politics President, SJB request employers to pay attention to stranded workers
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa today requested the employers to pay attention to their employees who…
Business Payments via Outward Investment Accounts for overseas investments suspended
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today issued an Extraordinary Gazette suspending Sri Lankans from making payments through Outward Investment Accounts for…
Security Thank you...
The Sri Lankan chef, Anura Bandara Herath, who was aboard the cruise ship MSC Magnifica, was brought to the country by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning
Health Corona deaths top 100 in India
The Indian Union Health Ministry on Monday said 109 deaths were reported across the country due to Coronavirus, and the total number of infected cases so far…