GMOA proposes ‘Hammer and Dance Theory’ to control COVID-19

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has proposed ten steps ’’Hammer and Dance Theory’’ to control COVID-19 Outbreak in Sri Lanka. “All possible aggressive actions should be implemented immediately to control COVID-19,” it said.

Toll of Covid-19 patients rises to 143

Another 11 COVID-19 infected patients were reported in Sri Lanka as at 7.30 pm today, increasing the total number of cases to 143, the Health Ministry said.

Infected man had associated with more than 50 people: Minister

Health Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi today expressed her utmost disappointment and anger when the Police and Health authorities detected a 67-year-old COVID 19 infected individual who had dodged quarantine for more than a week and suspected of having infected over 50 other Sri Lankans in the last few days.

SL man in Switzerland dies from COVID-19

A Sri Lankan man living in Switzerland has died from COVID-19 virus on March 25, the Foreign Relations Ministry said.

Govt identifies period till April 10 as ’High risk’ - Bandula

The government has identified the period till April 10 , 2020 as a high risk period for the spread of coronavirus and therefore the curfew situation in the western province will continue, a minister said.

Four more COVID-19 patients discharged from IDH

Four more Sri Lankan patients who were infected with COVID-19 were completely recovered and discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) today, Hospital sources said.

Second Sri Lankan COVID-19 patient recovers

The second Sri Lankan COVID-19 infected patient completely recovered and has been discharged from the IDH, Angoda today, hospital sources said today.

Police seek public help to locate a group of returnees from Italy

Sri Lanka Police department has sought public support to identify at least 12 persons including infants who failed to undergo quarantine process, on their arrival from Italy recently.

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 Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

Arrival Terminal continues to be closed indefinitely

To prevent the imported new cases of Coronavirus in the country, the Government has decided to indefinitely extend the closure of the arrival terminal at the Airport.

Island-wide curfew to be imposed until Monday

An island-wide curfew will be imposed from 6 pm today (20) until 6 am on Monday (23), the President’s Office announced.

Police curfew in Wattala, Ja-Ela until further notice

Police curfew has been imposed in the Wattala and Ja-Ela areas from today 10.00 pm until further notice, police said. They said the curfew was imposed in line with the measures which are being taken to prevent the COVID-19 spread.

Motor vehicle imports suspended for three months

The Central Bank (CB) today directed all banks to suspend facilitating importation of all types of motor vehicles for three months with immediate effect.

Seven more tested positive for COVID-19, toll reaches 59

Seven more persons tested positive for COVID-19 today bringing the toll of the positive cases to 59, Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

No General Elections on April 25: EC

The Elections Commission (EC) today postponed the Parliamentary polls scheduled to be held on April 25th indefinitely considering the uncertain situation prevalent in the country with the spread of COVID 19, viral infection.

I shared facts obtained from Facebook: SF

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today said that the information he recently shared over coronavirus situation in Sri Lanka was received via the Facebook and that he was even ready to go to jail if it would help stop the spreading of COVID-19.

SriLankan Airlines officer tested positive

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.

Tenth Coronavirus infected patient found in SL

Two more females aged 56-year-old returnee from Italy and 17-year-old girl, a relative of an earlier patient were tested positive for Coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases reported from Sri Lanka to 10.

Eighth Coronavirus infected patient found in SL

A 42-year-old male, who had returned from Italy and was at the quarantine centre at Kandakadu, has been tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total infected patients to 8, Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said. This patient is currently receiving treatment at Polonnaruwa Hospital.

Coronavirus: Three more Sri Lankans tested positive

Three more suspected coronovirus Sri Lankans have been now tested positive, bringing the total of confirmed patients to five, Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

Two CID teams to arrest Ravi, eight others over bond scam

Two teams of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials are searching to arrest former MP Ravi Karunanayake and eight others over the Central Bank bond scam, Police Spokesman SP Jaliya Senarathna said today.

Coronavirus threat - Induces UAE based billionaire postpone SL visit

Lulu Group International Chairman and Managing Director, UAE based Indian billionaire, Yusuff Ali has postponed this month’s visit to Sri Lanka to discuss millions of dollars worth of investments with the government amid fears of the global coronavirus threat, the Daily Mirror learns.

UNP informs EC that it will contest general elections

UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has informed the Election Commission today that the UNP will contest for all 22 districts at the upcoming General Elections, party sources said.

Arrest warrant issued on Ravi

Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake issued arrest warrants on MP Ravi Karunanayake and nine others over the Central Bank bond scam.

If unsettled, UNP to go it alone

If the rift between the faction led by UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the one led by Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa is not settled by the date of nominations, the Ranil faction is to explore the possibility of contesting the general elections separately under the elephant symbol, a senior UNP official told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Dilshan to contest Galle district under SLPP

Former Sri Lanka Cricket captian Tillekaratne Dilshan said he would contest the forthcoming general election from the Galle District with a new approach and wish the support of all irrespective of any religious and racial differences.

Don’t display President’s photos in public places- PMD

Presidential Media Division today requested all relevant parties not to display President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s photos or portraits in public places.

Foreign Minister meets HR Chief, expresses intention to review PTA

Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is in Geneva, met UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet last afternoon and expressed government’s intention to undertake a review of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the Foreign Relations Ministry said.

UNP working committee meeting ends without decision on symbol

The UNP working committee meeting ended today without a decision on the symbol to be used by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to contest the upcoming general election but unanimously approved the alliance constitution subject to some amendments.

Sajith’s invitation to Ranil, UNP: Working Committee to meet today

The UNP working committee will meet today to discuss and decide on Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s extension to Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the UNP to join the Samagi Jana Balawegaya to contest the general election.