Navy officer dies from rat fever

A Navy officer attached to the Navy Headquarters died due to leptospirosis (rat fever) while receiving treatments at the Intensive Care Unit of the Navy General Hospital, Colombo yesterday, the Navy said.

133 stranded Lankans arrive from India

A total of 133 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Coimbatore, India had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this afternoon, BIA duty Manager said

SLAF Y-12 Aircraft modified as an air ambulance

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) said it has modified a Y-12 aircraft as an air ambulance which is capable of conducting medical evacuation operations for critically ill ventilated patients if required by health officials in their effort to control the COVID-19 outbreak.

30 more naval officers test positive for Covid-19

Thirty more naval personnel of the Welisara Navy camp tested positive for COVID-19 today increasingthe number of the infected to 414 in the country, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Five more test positive for COVID-19

Five more patients had tested positive for COVID-19 today increasing the number of cases to 373 in the country, the Health Ministry said.

Rumours rife over SJB members trying to join UNP

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) which referred to reports that some of its candidates are trying to re join the United National Party (UNP), yesterday said the latter should not fish in troubled waters.

29 Navy personnel test positive for Covid-19

Twenty nine Navy personnel at the Welisara Navy Camp have tested positive for COVID-19 increasing the number of infected to 368 in the country, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Govt. to obtain facilities at private hospitals to increase PCR tests

The Health Ministry has decided to obtain facilities at private hospitals to increase the number of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests carried out daily.

Public transport between districts prohibited

Public transport even between districts where police curfew was lifted was prohibited, Passenger Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Probe underway over COVID-19 patient from Piliyandala

Investigations are underway to identity how the patient from Pilyandala who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday had contracted the virus as his brother who had recently returned from Australia had tested negative and he had no immediate recent history of associating with positive patients, the Daily Mirror learns.

Govt. will bring culprits of Easter Sunday attacks to the book soon: Defence Secretary

The Government would bring all culprits who planned, financed and supported the Easter bombing carnage that killed over 270 and wounded over 500 innocent people on last year’s Easter Sunday soon, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.

SriLankan plane carrying Sri Lankan students arrives

A SriLankan plane carrying 113 Sri Lankan students from Lahore & Karachi, Pakistan landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake today.

Peliyagoda fish market to close for 3 days

The Peliyagoda fish market will be closed for three days from tomorrow, Business Association of the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market said.

Fire erupts at Government Printer premises

Fire was reported at the premises of the Government Printer, Borella, the Fire Brigade said.

Ranjan remanded until April 20th

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who was arrested by the Mirihana police for obstructing duties of Police officers at a road block in Mirihana yesterday, has been remanded until April 20 by the Nugegoda Magistrate Court.

Two villages in Beruwala isolated due to Covid-19 threat

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.

67 from Ratnapura and Pelmadulla sent to quarantine centre

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

Cabinet approves to bring down 33 Lankans stranded overseas

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

Navy develops remote-controlled smart appliance to treat COVID-19 patients

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, was handed over for the use of Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital today.

Seventh death due to Covid-19 reported from Sri Lanka

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.

Toll of Covid-19 cases rises to 188

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

Permission to use service ID as curfew pass extended

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.

How we fight the common enemy, COVID-19, will shape our destiny: PM

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’s destiny will be decided by the way we conduct ourselves to defeat the common enemy, COVID-19.

Four more Covid-19 patients recover

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.

80-year-old male dies due to Covid-19

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.

German heart patient also brought to SL from MSC Magnifica

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.

SL chef aboard cruise ship brought to country

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

Toll of Covid-19 cases rises to 176

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

1390-Hotline for public to obtain free medical advice

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.

Undergo another 14-day quarantine: Army Chief

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