Nazeer-watta area in Wellawatta isolated

Nazeer-watta area in Wellawatta isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.



COVID-19 positive mother gives birth to quadruplets

A 29 year old woman who was infected with COVID-19 has given birth to quadruplets at the De Soysa Hospital for Women in Colombo.



MCC discontinues USD 480 million compact with Sri Lanka

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has decided to discontinue the proposed compact of USD 480 million with Sri Lanka.



Several areas in Ampara and Monaragala isolated

Several areas in Akkaraipattu, Addalaichenai & Alayadivembu police divisions in Ampara district and a Grama Niladhari division in the Moneragala district isolated with immediate effect from 6.00am today (17) until further notice.



More hospitals to be converted into COVID-19 Treatment Centres

The Health Ministry has decided to take over more hospitals that have the capacity to deal with a large number of patients and convert those hospitals into COVID-19 Treatment Centres.



Low-interest loans for every family during festive season: Government

The Government has decided to provide low-interest loans for every family in view of the upcoming festive season.



Sri Lanka confirms 3 more COVID-19 deaths

Three more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.



Public concerned over Supreme Court fire: Samagi Jana Balawegaya

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya says the public is concerned over the fire that broke out at the Supreme Court complex yesterday.



Sri Lanka confirms 3 more COVID-19 deaths

Three more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.



COVID-19 infected man escapes from National Hospital For Respiratory Diseases

A 43-year-old COVID-19 infected man who was under medical care at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases (NHRD) in Welisara has escaped last evening (15).



No political prisoners in Sri Lanka – Minister Gammanpila

Co-Cabinet spokesman, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said there were no political prisoners in Sri Lanka.



Pseudo-patriots selling national assets, ECT first to go – JVP

The Gotabaya Rajapaksa government will sell national assets to foreigners by giving Colombo Port’s East Container terminal to an Indian company, says the JVP.



President explores possibility of rapidly adding “renewable energy” to national power supply

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa explored the possibility of rapidly adding renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and natural gas to the power grid.



Sri Lanka faces worst decline as debt crisis looms

Sri Lanka Tuesday announced its worst economic slump with second quarter GDP plunging 16.3 percent as international concern grows over its ability to repay foreign debt.



Two areas isolated with immediate effect

Thotawatta in the Kalutara district and Alupotha in the Monaragala district have been isolated with immediate effect.



Maldives considers burying Sri Lankan Muslims

The Maldives president’s office says it is discussing how to provide a “humane response” to a request from neighboring Sri Lanka to allow burials for Muslims who die of COVID-19.