Last Updated : 2020-03-30 17:38:00
Daily FT
Sunday Times
Mirror Edu
Tamil Mirror
Lankadeepa
Middleast Lankadeepa
Ada
Deshaya
Life Online
Hi Online
Hitad
Timesjobs
E-Paper
Home delivery
Advertise with us
Mobile Apps
feedback
Archive
Print Ads
Mon, 30 Mar 2020 Today's Paper
1 hours ago - 0 - 832
Security personnel are seen checking arrivals to the city near Thotalanga in Colombo and Gampaha during curfew hours today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Kushan Pathiraja
29 Mar 2020 - 9 - 3878
The Rajya Osu Sala of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation has taken steps to send medicines to people’s doorsteps on request. The government said only the Osu Salas were permitted to operate during the curfew period but many of the Osu Sala outlets were seen closed yesterday. The outlets have resorted to the option of sending medicine to the homes.
29 Mar 2020 - 4 - 1146
The new Isolation Unit, consisting of 16 rooms, at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH), which was completed within ten days was handed over to the Director General Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe by the Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday.
28 Mar 2020 - 2 - 2408
A fully homegrown Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) robot, which was invented by Atlas Axillia PLC, is currently undergoing live tests at the Homagama Base Hospital.
28 Mar 2020 - 0 - 2491
Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital was fumigated by the STF personnel after detecting a Covid-19 patient from the hospital this morning.
28 Mar 2020 - 15 - 4431
Goods including vegetables and other essential items are being delivered to the houses considering the prevailing conditions.
28 Mar 2020 - 3 - 9625
Exposure history of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka as of March 27th
27 Mar 2020 - 6 - 3759
Construction of Isolation Wards at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) by the engineering team from the SLAF Directorate of Civil Engineering is to be completed by tomorrow. The construction of two Pre-Fabricated buildings commenced on the 18th of March under the direct supervision of Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. The new isolation facility is expected to be inclusive of 16 isolation rooms.
27 Mar 2020 - 3 - 2951
A young girl, worker of the Katunayake Free Trade Zone, is seen taking her pet dog with her on her way home after the closure of the Industrial zone following the curfew which was imposed from March 20 to control the spread of COVID-19. Board of Investment (BOI) today facilitated the workers of Katunayake Free Trade Zone to leave for their homes. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
27 Mar 2020 - 1 - 1201
The Sri Lanka Navy has developed a disinfection chamber to prevent and control the spread of new coronavirus. Navy said the Eastern Naval Command and the Western Naval Command developed the disinfection chambers. Naval personnel who are engaged in essential services outside the naval bases were sterilized on their return to work.
26 Mar 2020 - 0 - 264
The last respect was paid to veteran film producer, director and film preservationist, Tissa Nagodavithana.
26 Mar 2020 - 8 - 9060
Several areas in Colombo including Peliyagoda Fish Market were seen crowded with people despite the ongoing police curfew. People are seen in a long queue to purchase essential commodities from a retail outlet in Pettah. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
26 Mar 2020 - 0 - 186
The Moratuwa Mayor and Municipal Council members today organised a programme to distribute dry rations for 9,000 families in the Moratuwa Municipal area free of charge. Pix by Rekha Tharangani
26 Mar 2020 - 1 - 1518
Most of the streets in Colombo look deserted due to the police curfew imposed in Colombo and other parts of the country. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
25 Mar 2020 - 1 - 2178
Pharmacies were seen open during the curfew hours as per the instructions of the Health Ministry to do so
25 Mar 2020 - 5 - 2215
Pictures show the situation of how roads look deserted when the curfew is imposed and how they get crowded with people once the curfew is lifted.
25 Mar 2020 - 15 - 13168
A supermarket of Keels at Kurana, Katunayake has been robbed by a man who broke into it after breaking down one of the glass panels last night. Pictures and video circulating on social media sites show the man carrying a sword breaking down the glass panel, entering into the supermarket and then collecting goods before leaving.
24 Mar 2020 - 16 - 7298
All party leaders’ meeting chaired by PM Mahinda Rajapaksa was held at Temple Trees today
24 Mar 2020 - 0 - 1666
Areas of the Colombo and the Gampaha districts were seen deserted during curfew hours.
23 Mar 2020 - 7 - 3577
The First Sri Lankan Coronavirus infected patient in Sri Lanka, the 52-year-old tour guide, is seen with the hospital staff after he completely recovered and was discharged from the IDH in Angoda this morning.
23 Mar 2020 - 4 - 2428
With the temporary lifting of curfew in most districts this morning, Sri Lankan citizens were seen adhering to public health guidelines while shopping for essential items. Pics courtesy Social Media
23 Mar 2020 - 1 - 2066
Some of the streets in Colombo and Gampha seen deserted this morning due to the police curfew since last Friday evening. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana
22 Mar 2020 - 5 - 4847
Due to the island wide police curfew, all the roads in the country are seen deserted since last Friday.
22 Mar 2020 - 16 - 5981
An island-wide curfew was declared over the weekend in order to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. While the curfew resulted in a complete shutdown of services across the island, it has resulted in a unique problem for the large number of stray dogs in the hill-country estates.
21 Mar 2020 - 2 - 2975
One inmate has been killed while three other inmates have been injured in a shooting reported during a tense situation at the Anuradhapura prison.
21 Mar 2020 - 0 - 3596
Sri Lanka Air Force commenced construction of a pre-fabricated building as an isolation centre at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) Angoda. It has been planned for this centre to consist of 16 isolation rooms. Constructions commenced on March 20 and is expect to be completed within a period two weeks, Commander of the Air force, Air Marshal Sumangala also visited the site. Pics courtesy
21 Mar 2020 - 2 - 2618
Acting Chinese Ambassador Hu Wei met Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and pledged to donate another 100k Masks(incl. 10k N95) and 20k Test Kits to Sri Lanka shortly.
20 Mar 2020 - 0 - 144
People were seen busy buying goods for consumption during the period of curfew.
20 Mar 2020 - 0 - 321
The Fort Railway Station, Colombo is seen stagnant after the government requested the general public to remain at homes as a precautionary measure to prevent the COVID-19 spread in the country. However, some people including foreigners could be seen at the railway station waiting for trains to reach their destinations. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
20 Mar 2020 - 8 - 4910
Army Commander Shavendra Silva visited the Welikanda Hospital which is being converted as a treatment centre for Coronavirus patients.
30 Mar 2020
