Quarantine centre set up at Boossa naval premises

In the backdrop where COVID-19 outbreak has turned out to be pandemic across the world, Sri Lanka Navy shouldering the national responsibility has swiftly set up a quarantine centre at the Boossa naval premises on 16th March 2020 to accommodate the influx of passengers from affected countries.



Validity of all issued visas extended for 30 days

Due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the Department of Immigration and Emigration has decided to extend the validity of all types of visas currently issued to foreigners in Sri Lanka.



TNA calls for postponement of election

The Tamil National Alliance has called for the postponement of the April 25 parliamentary election.



Responsibility, discipline key to combating COVID-19

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressing the Special Task Force to combat the global pandemic COVID-19 sternly said stringent measures must be put in place, including restriction of all arrivals at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the next two weeks, over concerns that many passengers from COVID-19 affected countries might be unaccounted for.



Validity period of driving and riding licenses extended

The validity period of driving licences expiring between March 16 and April 15 has been extended, says the Minister of Transport.



COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka climb to 43

Nine more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Sri Lanka bringing the total number of patient to 43, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19 has announced.



COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka climb to 34

The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Sri Lanka has climbed to 34, says Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi.



Sri Lanka halts passenger arrivals at Katunayake Airport

All passenger arrivals at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake would be suspended with effect from today for two weeks, the Government said.



Army chief appointed head of National Operations Centre on COVID-19

Commander of Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has been tasked to spearhead the National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak, says the President’s Media Division (PMD).



Coronavirus: US volunteers test first vaccine

The first human trial of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus has started in the US.



Passengers from Qatar, Canada & Bahrain barred from entering Sri Lanka

Passengers from Qatar, Bahrain and Canada will not be permitted to land in Sri Lanka, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced.



The untiring efforts of our soldiers to save the nation from the Coronavirus

Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that establishing of several more quarantine centers to quarantine persons arriving in this country from abroad, has already commenced.



President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to address nation today

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation at 8.00 pm today (17) to deliver a statement on the prevailing pandemic situation in the country, President Media Division said.



WHO urges nations to test every suspected coronavirus case

The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the coronavirus pandemic is the “defining global health crisis of our time”, and urged countries to test all suspected cases of COVID-19.



Government declares 3-day special holiday till Thursday

The government announced a three-day holiday period upto Thursday, March 19 excluding essential services involving health, transport, food supplies, banks and district secretariats.



SriLankan Airlines officer tests positive for coronavirus

A First Officer of SriLankan Airlines tested positive for Coronavirus and some of the staff members asked to undergo self-quarantine process, SriLankan Airlines said.