Maintain social distance during festive time – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested all citizens to maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season.



199 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 199, says the Ministry of Health.



198 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 198, says the Ministry of Health.



Police officers on COVID-19 duty to receive Rs. 5,000

The Sri Lanka Police has decided to reward police officers who were engage in programmes to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka.



Wearing face masks mandatory

Wearing face masks has been made mandatory for those who are authorized to travel on roads with effect from Saturday (11), says Police Media Spokesperson, SP Jaliya Senaratne.



Navy seized over 300kg narcotic substances in high-seas

More than 300kg of narcotic substances has been seized by Sri Lanka Navy during an operation at high seas.



US marks record 2,108 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day.



197 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Seven more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 197, says the Ministry of Health.



Balance of COVID-19 Fund reaches Rs. 609 million

With corporate and individual donations and direct donations, the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund ‘s balance has surpassed Rs. 609 million.



Maximum retail prices imposed on rice

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that Maximum Retail Prices have been imposed on several rice varieties with effect from today (10).



Four more patients recover from Coronavirus

Four more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.



Services of all rice mills in the country declared as an essential service

The operations of all rice mills in the country have been declared an essential service until further notice, the President’s Media Division said.



One more patient recovers from Coronavirus

One more COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.



COVID-19 fund balance exceeds Rs. 585 million

The balance in the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has exceeded Rs.585 million.



Stranded Sri Lankans to return home

A Cabinet paper, submitted by Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, to facilitate the transportation of 33 Sri Lankans stranded at airports in certain countries, was approved yesterday, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, the Cabinet spokesman announced.



President seeks medical experts’ opinion on defeating COVID-19

A meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and medical experts representing various fields was held at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (09) with the aim of obtaining much needed expert medical opinion on how to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country promptly.