No decision should be taken outside the Constitution: Maha Sangha

Stating that the country should not be put in jeopardy by reconvening the old Parliament, Maha Sangha had said no decision should be taken outside the Constitution, the President’s Media Division said.

SriLankan flight suspension extended till May 15

The suspension of scheduled flights of SriLankan Airlines due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended till May 15, the Airlines said.

Prince Charles launches COVID-19 emergency appeal to support South Asian countries

The Prince of Wales on Friday launched a COVID-19 emergency appeal to help those most vulnerable in South Asia. As the Royal Founding Patron of the British Asian Trust (BAT), Prince Charles announced to set up an emergency appeal to support those who are suffering most across Pakistan, Indian, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka due to the coronavirus crisis.

QDPO law to be strictly implemented on 25th and 26th

While the curfew remains in force round the clock countrywide today and tomorrow (25, 26) until 5.00 am on Monday (27), DIG Ajith Rohana said the violators of curfew regulations would be dealt with strictly and charged under the Quarantine Disease Prevention Ordinance (QDPO).

Be cautious of illegal digital satellite television service providers, TRCSL warns

The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) said they had come to notice that illegal digital satellite television service (DTH service / Dish TV) providers are advertising unverified through social media platforms.

Cargills rejects reports of having any of its outlets sealed

Cargills has rejected reports of having any of its outlets sealed but said some outlets outside isolated areas had been closed temporarily due to unavailability of staff.

Pregnant woman tests positive for COVID-19

Another COVID-19 patient, a pregnant woman receiving treatment at the De Soysa Hospital for Women in Colombo, was reported today bringing the total number of patients in the country to 415.

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.

Covid-19 sailors at Welisara Navy Camp: Navy request public not to panic

Sri Lanka Navy today requested people not to panic over naval personnel as preventive measures have been taken on the advice of health authorities after several naval personnel at the Sri Lanka Navy Camp in Welisara confirmed positive for COVID-19.

AG’s Department seeks clearance to resume work

The Attorney General has sought clearance from the relevant authorities to gain access and resume work at the AG’s department in the wake of PCR tests of all private security officers proving negative for COVID -19.

Failure of health authorities delays rapid testing for Covid-19: GMOA

In a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) said one of the reasons for delay in rapid testing for COVID-19 in the country was the Health authorities’ failure to endorse the GMOA proposal though the political authorities did.

Sri Lankan contracted Covid-19 in Maldives

A Sri Lankan national has contracted with Covid-19 in Maldives, the Maldivian Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.

US coronavirus death toll exceeds 50,000

The death toll in the United States from the coronavirus topped 50,000 Thursday evening as the number of confirmed cases rose by a near-record amount to hit more than 891,000.

Army conducts random temperature checks in Colombo

The Army has deployed a Quick Reaction Rider Team (QRRT) of 20 members to conduct random temperature checks on those arriving in Colombo for essential services.

Japan praises SL military’s role in combating Covid-19

The Japanese Government has commended the role of the military and Police in supporting the health authorities to combat coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Defence Ministry said.

Coronavirus dies in sunlight in just minutes, reveals ’striking’ study

The coronavirus can be killed by sunlight in a matter of minutes, according to research by the Department of Homeland Security.

SL to reposition exports to meet new market conditions resulting from COVID-19 crisis

Sri Lankan Missions abroad seek to re-position Sri Lanka’s exports to meet market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 crisis, the Foreign Relations Ministry 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.

Hails moves taken to combat COVID-19

Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday lauded Germany and Norway for the steps they have taken to combat and control the spread of COVID-19 in their respective nations.

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.

SL doing very well in limiting the spread

Sri Lanka’s Army Chief, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, yesterday said that there had been no sporadic cases of the COVID-19 identified in the country so far and investigations revealed that all patients had shown some roots going back to a cluster.

All 529 from Peliyagoda Fish Market test negative for COVID-19

No COVID-19 positive cases was found at the Peliyagoda Fish Market as all 529 persons at the Fish market were tested negative for COVID-19, the Health Ministry said today.

’Won’t transport children if fees not paid in full’

School van drivers have warned parents that they will decline to transport their children if the transport fees for March and April are not paid in full.

New building for IDH from Moratuwa uni graduates

The Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) would receive a building worth of Rs. 30 million from the Engineering Association of 92/93 of University of Moratuwa to house the new CT scan machine.

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.

Balance of COVID-19 Fund reaches Rs.848mn

The balance of the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has surpassed Rs.848 million with corporate and individual donations as well as direct donations, the President’s Media Division 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.

Cabinet Ministers to donate one month’s salary to COVID fund

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has endorsed a request made by Power, Energy and Commuter Transport Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera to donate one month’s salary of all cabinet members to the COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund, maintained by the Presidential Secretariat.

Four new COVID-19 patients identified today

Four new persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka today, bringing the total number of cases to 334, the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said.