The validity period of all types of Visas currently obtained by foreigners in Sri Lanka has been extended by 30 days up to September 7 from tomorrow (8), the Immigration Department said.

A total of 2,796 more COVID-19 patients were detected within today increasing the number of patients reported in Sri Lanka to 327,019, the Government Information Department said.

The Covid-19 death toll exceeded 5,000 mark with 98 more deaths being reported today, the Government Information Department said.

In the wake of the number of people who succumb to COVID-19 is on the rise, the Fatality Rate in Sri Lanka has increased to 1.5%.

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) insisted that the Government should impose strict travel restrictions in order to prevent the country from plunging into a major catastrophe in terms of the Delta variant of COVID-19.

The Government today urged the general public to get themselves vaccinated as early as they can, as the highly contiguous Delta variant spreads like wildfire in the country.

A total of 2,487 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals bringing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 290,794, the Health Ministry said.

The Community Policing Division of the Sri Lanka Police has commenced an operation to trace those who have not been vaccinated with even a single dose in the Colombo city, Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said.

The Health Ministry has issued guidelines on providing home-based care for asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients.

Popular Singer and leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera who was admitted to hospital with the COVID-19 infection is recovering well and rumors pertaining to his death are false.

An Indian woman has been assaulted by a Malagasy woman at the Mirihana detention centre where people are detained for visa violation.

Three bodies including a 10-year old boy have been recovered last night at a house at Mahanana in Galgamuwa, Police said.

A leading WHO (World Health Organisation) expert said there is no risk at all for breastfeeding mothers to take COVID-19 vaccines to boost their immune system and that of their babies.

Health authorities are taking steps to administer booster shots (third dose) if required. The matter was discussed at a crucial meeting held yesterday (Friday) with the participation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday said he is not against the proposed Kotelawala Defence University but he would not approve charging fees for courses.

Posts claiming that there is a bomb threat in two leading five-star hotels in Colombo and in places in Bambalapitiya, Wellawatta, Mirihana, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia and Dehiwala are completely false and people have been urged not to panic, the Police

The Director-General of Wildlife has given an undertaking to demarcate the physical boundaries of Muthurajawela Sanctuary (Block 1 and 2) within six months, the Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today.

Famous musician and leader of the band Gypsies Sunil Perera has been infected with the COVID-19.

A total of 98 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (05) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 4,919.

More than 180,000 second doses of Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have been administered by the Sri Lanka Army since August 1 as of Thursday (5).

In a situation where videos and photos circulating online of patients lying in hospital corridors raising alarm among the public and medical community, the Health Ministry said they were not reported of any incidents where there is massive congestion

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara were today ordered to be released on previous bail conditions by Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.

The President has decided to allow anyone over the age of 30 to receive the first dose at any of the centres where the second vaccine is given.

Those people who have been vaccinated with both the doses are still susceptible to get infected or succumb to virus until two weeks, the Health Ministry said today.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the Health Minister and health authorities to formulate a mechanism to prevent Covid patients from being inconvenienced in Hospitals.

National Peoples’ Power MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who raised concerns over the arrest of protesters by the policemen in civvies, today urged the Government to adopt a proper procedure when making the arrests.

SJB MP Harin Fernando said he will self isolate as he met Ranjan Ramanayake when he was brought to his relatives funeral earlier this week.

Imprisoned former MP Ranjan Ramanayake who is in remand at the Angunukolapelessa Prison tested positive with COVID-19.

Police have been instructed to remain calm even if the protesting teachers acted violently and attacked the police, following a special order given by the President, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara said today.

Several professional bodies and political parties have pleaded the teachers and principals who are currently engaged in a massive protest campaign, to suspend all their protests for the sake of safety and health of the nation in the middle of this dr