Panvila and Cheena Koratuwa villages in Beruwala have been sealed off and place under isolation due to COVID-19 outbreak, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

At least 67 people from the Ratnapura and Pelmadulla areas have been sent to the Diyatalawa Quarantine Centre.

Cabinet approved to bring back 33 Sri Lankans stranded at airports overseas due to coronavirus pandemic, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana said today.

A remote-controlled smart appliance called ‘Medi Mate’ developed by Navy’s Research and Development Unit in a bid to treat and test COVID-19 patients, allowing healthcare workers to remain at a safe distance from the highly infectious virus, wa

A 48-year-old male has died at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) due to Coronavirus, reporting the 7th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said.

Three more Covid-19 positive cases were reported today raising the total of cases to 188 in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said.

The permission granted to use service identity card as a curfew pass for those engaged in essential services have been extended till April 30, Police said.

Making a special statement, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today commended the sacrifices made by all COVID-19 frontline workers and requested all citizens to stay at homes by following rules imposed for the benefit of all the citizens as everyone

Four more Covid-19 infected patients recover and were discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) today increasing the total recovered cases to 42, the Health Ministry said.

An 80-year-old male has died at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) due to Coronavirus, reporting the 6th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka, the Director General of Health Services said.

A 75-year-old German female passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MSC Magnifica, was also brought to the country along with the Sri Lankan chef by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning after considering her deteriorating health condition.

The Sri Lankan chef who was aboard the cruise ship MSC Magnifica, was brought to the country by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning.

Five COVID-19 infected patients had been identified, bringing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 176, the Ministry of Health said.

In order to assist those with suspected Covid-19 the Ministry of Health has established an emergency hotline 1390 for the public to obtain free medical advice on symptoms of COVID-19, Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

Army Commander Shavendra Silva today requested those who completed the mandatory quarantine period to undergo another 14-day quarantine period at their homes.

A fire broke out at the pharmaceutical storage facility of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital this morning. Police said the police personnel and the firefighters are attempting to douse the fire.

A 28-year-old woman who tested positive for Covid-19 has reportedly misled staff of the Nagoda Hospital in Kalutara to admit herself for the delivery of her child, official said adding that ward staff who attended to the woman will have to undergo se

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the government’s actions are invariably based on instructions of health officials, taking into consideration the wellbeing of all citizens, and added that the current situation caused by the COVID-19

Police opened fire at a motor car which was travelling disobeying the police orders to stop at Egoda-Uyana, Moratuwa, police said.

Two more suspects were arrested by the CID in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, Police Spokesman SP Jaliya Senaratne said today.

At least 140 people of 35 families from Pannila in Beruwala where a Covid-19 positive case was reported were taken to quarantine centres, Police said.

Ten more people had tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the number of total cases to 132 in the country, Health Ministry said.

A house in the Colombo 06 area was sealed earlier today after two people, who had recently returned from India were taken by a team of PHI officers and police, to the isolation center or hospital, eyewitnesses said.

A total of 521 people quarantined in Kandakadu, Punani, Diyathalawa and Vanni quarantine centres left for their homes this morning.

The navy has seized a haul of narcotic substances suspected to be of Crystal methamphetamine (ICE) and over 500kg of Cocaine worth over Rs. 12.5 billion during an operation conducted in high seas, Navy Spokesmen Isuru Sooriyabandara said.

The U.S. hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic Monday, recording its 3,000 death as the nation’s most populated cities put out cries for aid and extra hospital beds.

Subsequent to the identification of a covert COVID-19 patient at the Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila, 15 patients and 20 staff members who came into contact with him had to be moved to the quarantine, the Hospital Director Dr. Asela Gunewardena said

Head of Police Media DIG Ajith Rohana today said another chance had been given for people who arrived in the country from overseas from March 16 onwards to register themselves with the nearest police station to continue with their self-quarantine pro

A 64-year-old COVID-19 infected patient died at the Negombo Hospital this evening, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to two in Sri Lanka, Director General of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

Five members of the same family from Chilaw, including a four-month-old infant, have tested positive for COVID-19, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said today.