General 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.
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Business Ride-hailing industry takes plunge putting gig workers’ livelihood at great peril
Sri Lanka’s sprawling ride-hailing industry dominated by PickMe and Uber fell victim to what appears to be a protracting coronavirus pandemic, throwing…
Business HSBC Sri Lanka offers relief to Personal and Corporate customers
HSBC, the largest international bank in Sri Lanka, is offering a range of relief measures for its personal and corporate customers given the challenges…
Business Apparel sector leads in mass scale insurance for employees and their families
At a time when calamity strikes us, when every one of us in the whole wide world (www) are caught off guard how many of us – citizens, would have some kind of…
Business Stock market to be closed till March 27
In view of the extension of the ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Puttalam, the Colombo Stock Exchange has declared the period from March…
Security Safety first…
All party leaders’ meeting chaired by PM Mahinda Rajapaksa was held at Temple Trees today.
Sports 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,…
Politics 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 who were…
Health 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 said,…
Health 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 coronavirus,…
Business 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, state media…
Health 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…
Health 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…
General Deserted…
Areas of the Colombo and the Gampaha districts were seen deserted during curfew hours.
Health 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 said…
Business 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 damage,…
Technology 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 hosted an…
General 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 Chairman…
Health 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, Minister of…
Technology 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-19 virus…
Crime 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, police said.
Politics 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 Lanka…
Development 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 disconnection…
Crime 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 the…