Father arrested for drowning son, daughter in well

The Walachchena Police arrested a man for allegedly killing his son and daughter at Mawadihena in Walachchena today.

Fire erupts at Government Printer premises

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

Twitter restores Chinese Embassy’s account

The Twitter handle of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka which was suspended on April 13, has been restored by the social media platform today.

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.

LOLC concludes US$ 603mn worth sale of Cambodian venture

LOLC Holdings PLC has announced that it has received 422 million dollars as the first tranche by selling its 70% stake from Cambodia’s largest Microfinance Company, PRASAC, to the world’s sixth largest Commercial Bank and Korea’s biggest Commercial Bank, Kookmin.

Worker falls to death at Kolonnawa Fuel Storage Terminal

A 54-year-old worker of the Kolonnawa Fuel Storage Terminal died after he fell down from a fuel tank this morning, police said.

Lift COVID-19 measures slowly, carefully, warns WHO chief

Measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus can only be lifted slowly, if the right public health measures are in place, including significant capacity for contact tracing, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday.

SLMCS distributes gift packs IDH & Mulleriyawa Hospital staff

The Sri Lanka Muslim Civil Society (SLMCS), an Organisation committed to Unity as One Nation distributed 2000 gift packs to front-line staff at the IDH and Mulleriyawa hospitals on 10th April 2020.

India extends coronavirus lockdown until 3 May

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a nationwide lockdown until 3 May to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

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.

218 COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka

One more Covid-19 infected patient was reported, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 218, the Health Ministry said.

Chinese Embassy’s Twitter account suspended

The Twitter account of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, @ChinaEmbSL, has been suspended by the social media platform.

Three more Covid-19 patients found

Three more Covid-19 infected patients were reported, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 217, the Health Ministry said.

Ranjan arrested for obstructing police duties

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake was arrested by the Mirihana police for obstructing duties of Police officers at a road block a short while ago, police said.

PC and Police Sergeant interdicted

A PC and a Police Sergeant attached to the Colombo City Traffic were interdicted for humiliating four persons who were walking on the road without a curfew pass in Maradana, police said.

Third group from Ja-Ela sent to Naval Quarantine Centre

A group of another 32 personnel from the Ja-Ela area have been sent to the Naval Quarantine Center in Nachchikula by the Sri Lanka Navy today.

Suspected COVID-19 seaman aboard foreign vessel brought to country

A suspected COVID-19 seaman aboard a vessel owned by a Liberian company, was brought to the Colombo Harbour by Sri Lanka Navy this morning for treatment, the Navy said.

‘Work from Home’ period extended till April 20th

The system of “Work from Home Period”, introduced measure of controlling of COVID – 19 outbreak, for employees for both public and private sectors has now been extended till April 20th, 2020, the President’s Media Division said.

Seven arrested for spreading false information on Covid-19

Seven persons had been arrested over the last two days for spreading false information on Covid-19 over social media, police said.

National New Year auspicious times

The auspicious time to light the hearth for Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which will dawn at 8.23 p.m. today, is at 10.05 p.m. facing the East and dressed in white.

210 COVID-19 infected patients in SL

Seven more persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 today increasing the total number infected patients in Sri Lanka to 210, the Ministry of Health said.

Govt reserves Kattankudy hospital for COVID-19 patients

The government reserved the Kattankudy hospital today for the treatment of COVID-19 patients and the suspected cases, an official said.

Covid-19 : UK death toll passes 10,000

The UK has recorded 710 new coronavirus deaths, taking the total number of people who have died in hospital with the virus past 10,000.

27 staffers of Ragama & Welisara Hospitals sent to quarantine centre

Twenty seven healthcare staffers of the Ragama and Welisara Hospitals have been sent to the Navy Quarantine Centre in Mulankavil, the Navy said today.

Avoid air conditioned spaces - Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama

It has been identified that the new coronavirus can spread easily in air conditioned spaces.

Gazette issued with guidelines for cremation of corpse of those died from COVID-19

Issuing an extraordinary Gazette notification, the Health Ministry has announced new regulations with regards to the cremation of a corpse of a person who has died of COVID-19 virus.

52 more persons held for having links with 28 taken into custody in Suduwella

At least 52 people who had close contacts with the group from Suduwella in Ja-Ela who were avoiding quarantine orders, have been identified and sent to Oluvil Quarantine Centre by the Navy.

Toll of Covid-19 cases up to 203

Four more Covid-19 infected patients were reported increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 203, the Health Ministry said.

‘Exit strategy’ on curfew to be implemented by end of April: Dr. Jasinghe

An ‘exit strategy’ for the prevailing curfew could be implemented by end of April for several districts in the low risk zone if the country continues to execute the present Covid-19 prevention measures in a proper manner, Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

WB forecasts worst economic slump in South Asia in 40 years

India and other South Asian countries including Sri Lanka are likely to record their worst growth performance in four decades this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, Reuters news agency said quoting the World Bank on Sunday.