SriLankan flight leaves for Dhaka to bring SL students

A SriLankan Airlines special flight left Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for Dhaka, Bangladesh today to bring 74 Sri Lankan students stranded there.

CERT warns over Google doc related phishing attack on WhatsApp

The Computer Emergency Readiness Team/Co-ordination Centre (CERT|CC) today warned that a Google doc related phishing attack was circulating on WhatsApp.

Six more COVID-19 patients recovered

Six more Covid-19 infected patients were recovered and discharged from the hospital today, the Health Ministry said.

Body bags sought to maintain stock of medical supplies: Jasinghe

Health Services Director Dr. Anil Jasinghe said today that the Health Ministry requested the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) 1,000 body bags not with the expectation of a possible increase of COVID 19 casualties but on the Health Ministry policy of maintaining a specific stock of medical supplies.

Airman among those tested positive for Covid-19

A member of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has been infected with Covid-19 reporting as the first case in the SLAF.

Australian Government ordered to pay $200,000 to SL family

The Australian government has been ordered to pay a Tamil family more than $200,000 in legal fees over their bid to stay in Australia,

South Asia needs a humanitarian response to the COVID-19 pandemic : Ranil

The SAARC Secretariat should play an active role in the region’s response to COVID-19, along with “someone in charge”, according to Sri Lanka’s former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Colombo schools to house security personnel returning after leave

Arrangements have been made to station the members of security forces who go on leave and return in several schools in Colombo.

Phone facilities for inmates to call home

Prisons Commissioner (Rehabilitation) Chandana Ekanayake said telephone facilities have been provided at all prisons including Welikada Prison, so that the inmates can call their loved ones at home in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seeduwa SF Camp isolated

Army Special Forces Camp in Seeduwa was isolated with immediate effect yesterday when one of its officers was found positive with Covid-19 on Saturday night, whilst his spouse attached to the Welisara Navy base was maternity leave.

523 Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka

A total number of 523 Covid-19 infected patients have been identified in Sri Lanka, the health ministry said.

Water bills can be paid online, no disconnections: Water Board

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) today requested the consumers to pay the monthly bills using online payment facilities and also said that there would be no disconnections of water supply.

Toll of Covid-19 cases rises to 505

Twenty more Covid-19 infected patients were identified increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 505, the Health Ministry said.

Probe sought on leaked letter about Health Ministry seeking 1000 body bags

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has sought 1000 body bags from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to dispose bodies during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Curfew tomorrow to facilitate military personnel returning to camps

An island-wide curfew would be imposed tomorrow in order to facilitate officers of the security forces who are on leave to report back to their respective camps, the President’s Media Division said.

95 Navy personnel of Welisara Camp infected with COVID-19 so far

Ninety-five Navy personnel of the Welisara Navy Camp have been infected with COVID-19 as of today, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.

Leave of all Tri-Forces officers and other ranks cancelled

The Defence Ministry has cancelled leave and short passes granted to all Officers and Others Ranks of the Tri-Services with immediate effect and directs all personnel to report to their respective camps immediately.

Repatriation of overseas Lankans constrained by limited quarantine facilities: Ministry

The repatriation of Overseas Sri Lankans (OSLs) are being carried out by giving priority to the most vulnerable categories due to the limited availability of quarantine facilities in the country, Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has said.

Embilipitiya Magistrate undergoing self-quarantine

The Embilipitiya Magistrate is currently undergoing self-quarantine for a period of 14 days due to her husband being a Naval officer of the Welisara Naval Base, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Health Services Director Dr. Kapila Kannangara said.

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

Toll of Covid-19 cases rises to 462

Two more Covid-19 infected patients were identified increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 462, the Health Ministry said.

O/L results to be released within next two days

The Examinations Department today announced that the results of the 2019 GCE Ordinary Level Examination would be released with the next two days.

SriLankan flight leaves to bring 122 students stranded in India

A SriLankan Airlines special flight has left Katunayake this morning to bring back 122 Sri Lankan students who are stranded in India.

COVID-19: Worldwide death toll climbs to 200,000

More than 200,000 people worldwide have now died with the coronavirus, figures from Johns Hopkins University show.

460 Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka

A total number of 460 Covid-19 infected patients have been identified in Sri Lanka, the health ministry said.

AG’s Dept. allowed to resume work

The Director-General of Health Services has authorized the Attorney General’s Department to resume work in par with the operational guidelines issued on preventing the spread of COVID-19, the department said.

People only allowed to go outside based on NIC numbers in no curfew areas

People in the districts where curfew is lifted would only be allowed to go outside to buy essential items based on their National Identity Card (NIC) numbers, the President’s Media Division said.

Curfew to be relaxed in two stages

Curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttlam districts will continue to remain until May 04 while curfew in all other districts will be relaxed from April 27, the President’s Media Division said.

SriLankan flight carrying 163 stranded Sri Lankans in Mumbai arrives

A special SriLankan Airlines flight UL 144 carrying 163 Sri Lankans stranded in Mumbai, India, due to COVID- 19, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake this afternoon.