The Central Mail Exchange in Colombo has been temporarily closed after two employees were tested positive with Covid-19, Post Master General Ranjith Ariyaratne said.

The outcome of the US presidential election hung in the balance on Wednesday as several states continued to count their ballots, including some of the most competitive battlegrounds where the tally could take days to complete.

The OIC of the Anamaduwa Police Traffic Division has died in an accident last night, police said

The polluted air in certain South Asian countries like India, Bangladesh and Pakistan has entered Sri Lanka’s atmosphere resulting in making air quality unhealthy in the country, National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) Air Quality Unit Senio

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) in a letter to the President noted that the Ministry of Health (MoH) failed to achieve the daily minimum PCR requirement, which it notes is essential to manage the current COVID-19 outbreak in the

The number of COVID-19 patients reported relating to the Minuangoda cluster is getting low and the patients reported from the Paliyagoda fish market is increasing, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

The programme to distribute medicine for those who are undergoing regular clinical attention from government hospitals to commence from today, the Health Ministry said.

A total of 443 Covid-19 patients were detected today increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 12,187, the Government Information Department said.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today said that they have decided to withdraw from the Ministry Technical Committee, if the COVID-19 GPS mapping not completed by end of this week.

A 79-year-old female, who died at her residence in Colombo 13, has tested positive for Covid-19 reporting the 24th Covid-19 death in Sri Lanka, the Government Information Department said.

French Ambassador Eric Lavertu identified with the situation in Sri Lanka during a meeting with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to discuss bilateral ties yesterday at Temple Trees.

The Inland Revenue Department announced that no penalities would be imposed for persons who have failed to file the Return of Income for the year 2019/2020.

While saying that the behaviour of the people cannot be consistently determined by imposing curfew alone, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed it was impossible to place the country under lockdown until a feasible solution is found to curb the COVID

Two more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported from the National Hospital in Colombo today.

The government has provided more than Rs. 7.3 billion (Rs 7355.53 million) to provide relief to the people in the quarantine process to control the Covid-19 virus outbreak, the Government Information Department said today.

Forty-one more officers at the Borella Police Station have been contracted with Covid-19. A total of 56 officers of the Borella Police Station have been diagnosed with the virus as of today.

An investigation has been launched into the death of an inmate at the Moneragala Prison who had been a victim of assault.

Democratic candidate Joe Biden Wednesday said he was optimistic of a win in the US presidential elections and thanked his supporters for their patience. “Your patience is commendable.

Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana said that though there is no enemy at present, improving the attack and air support capabilities of the Air Force is one of his key priorities during his tenure as Air Force Commander.

Forty-three Pakistani prisoners convicted of drug offences in Sri Lanka were deported to Islamabad in Pakistan at the Bandaranaike International Airport on a special flight this morning.

Ruling party MP Jayantha Ketagoda said yesterday that Basil Rajapaksa, who is the founder of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) would enter Parliament only at the opportune time.

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls gradually closing across the United States Tuesday -- and then a long night of waiting for results ahead.

It would take at least another one month to bring the Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda cluster under control, Dr. Hemantha Herath, Deputy Director General (Public Health) said yesterday.

The Joint Working Group on Fisheries between Sri Lanka and India is to discuss ways and means to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 through fishermen of both sides contacting with each other at sea, a Minister said yesterday.

The Sri Lankans stranded in 150 safe houses in UAE would be expatriated as soon as possible, National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Head, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

With the current security measures in place, the possibilities of the current Covid-19 situation leading to a community spread have been curbed, Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera said today.

The special committee appointed to look into how the last rites of those who fall victim to COVID-19, will come up with a solution to the issues faced by the Muslims, Government informed Parliament today.

The Indian Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria has assured newly appointed Sri Lanka Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana of India’s continuing support in further cementing the strong defence co-operat

The sanctions imposed on former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya by the International Cricket Council have been met and thus his period of ineligibility has concluded.

The government’s proposal to appoint former Chief Justice Mohan Peiris as the new Sri Lankan ambassador and Permeant Representative for the United Nations has been approved by the Committee on High Posts.