People seen engaged in pre-Christmas shopping in Colombo. People have been asked to tone down celebrations this time due to the pandemic.

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said that military leaders are expected to perform in all spheres

Amidst the tough battle to contain the spread of Covid virus and simultaneously ensure the smooth functioning of the hospita

Tests will be conducted with effect from 8 am today until further notice

After more than 55 days, business activities at the Peliyagoda fish market commenced yesterday and the market opene

Situation now depends on public behaviour within next 7 days

Members of the mission limited to most essential staff

Police urge cooperation from public to contain spread of virus

Court could impose three-year RI, hefty fine

MeasureS taken to free people residing at flats in isolated areas

Scientific research underway on Indigenous medicine

Police yesterday requested the public especially those in Colombo for their continues support to prevent the spread of Covid-19

Patient Zero of Brandix Cluster traced to an Ukrainian

The Western Province will not come under a complete lockdown during the festive season but areas where patients are reported will come under isolation till the situation is brought under control, Army Commander, Lt. General Shav

Some residents in Atalugama were not following health guidelines and self-quarantine regulations

Among 402 patients identified in Colombo, 103 cases were reported from Borella with 42 cases reported in Wellawatte

The Cyclone ‘BUREVI’ made landfall between Mullaitivu and Trincomalee around 9.00pm yesterday bringing in its wake heavy rainfall up to 200 mm and 60 to 70 kmph gusts of winds over the Northern part of the island, the Met Department said.

The Main Street in Pettah, Colombo was abuzz with activities after the area was lifted from isolation. Pic by Pradeep Pathirane

President Rajapaksa instructed me to give priority to eliminate all forms of dastardly acts of crime in the country

Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake has warned that the situation in Colombo is serious with the Covid-19 death toll increasing and more people being infected.The recent coronavirus deaths and infections have mostly been from the Colo

18 Police areas in the Colombo and Gampaha Districts, and 11 Grama Sevaka Divisions elsewhere in the country were under isolation

Army Commander Shavendra Silva yesterday said that there is no risk of emerging new Covid-19 clusters across the country exce

Sri Lanka which has already joined the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) has begun a dialogue with COVA

Commander said that more than 80 per cent of deceased were above the age of 50 years

Leader of the United National Party, Ranil Wickremesinghe has turned down a request by party seniors to take up the national

Isolation imposed on several areas in the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara Districts will be lifted with effect from 5.00 am tod

The Health Ministry was taking steps to increase the number of PC

Justifying the request made to the government to lock down the Colombo Municipal Council area for at least two weeks, Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake said yesterday that she does not want the government to fail due to the coronavirus

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his televised address to the nation, said that the newest outbreak of COVID-19 could be contained successfully in the similar fashion it was done during the first wave if all followed health guidelin

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his capacity as the Finance Minister, read out the budget speech envisaging the new government’s devel