New Ambassador-designate of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong arrived on Friday evening and he is to undergo self-quarantine for two weeks, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo announced.

A team of technicians from a Chinese company have arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday night in order to repair the PCR testing machine, the Chinese embassy in Colombo said.

Three persons posing as Public Health Inspectors(PHIs) performing PCR tests at a house at Kettapauwa in Mahawa, had robbed Rs. 300,000 worth gold jewellery from residents.

Another 319 personnel tested positive for COVID-19 increasing the total number of cases from Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters to 6,946, the Government Information Department said.

A Chinese PCR machine at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Mulleriyawa has malfunctioned, the Chairman of the Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists Ravi Kumudesh said.

The total Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka surpassed 10,000 mark with 314 more fresh cases reported a short while ago.

Multiple scenarios have emerged in the hunt for patient zero linked to the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda coronavirus clusters.

At least 157 selected fuel distribution centres under the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts will remain open during the police quarantine curfew, CPC Acting Marketing Manager W.D.L.C Abeygunawardana said.

The Kollupitya police have launched an investigation into the engagement ceremony held at a luxury hotel in Colombo, violating the police curfew imposed over the weekend, Police said.

Justice Minister Ali Sabry said he was disturbed by reports of alleged forced examinations conducted on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) persons.

Army Commander and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak, Lt. General Shavendra Silva says a curfew in several areas in the Western Province which is currently in effect will be lifted as planned on Monday at 5 am

There is a possibility that Covid-19 may cause lasting lung damage and an infected person may develop other side effects even after recovery, Chief Epidemiologist Sudath Samaraweera said.

An officer attached to the Police Unit of the President Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday attacks has tested positive for COVID-19.

At least 22 Police officers including Special Task Force (STF) officers have tested positive for Covid-19, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Permission had been granted for the candidates sitting for the Accounting subject at the GCE Advanced Level examination tomorrow to use non-programmable calculators for the first time in local examination history, Commissioner-General of Examination

The United National Party (UNP) today expressed its grave concern that the Government delayed its response in combatting the fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.

Medical Health Officers (MOHs) and Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have been deployed to provide assistance to the Police to detect persons who travelled out of Western Province before the curfew, General Secretary of Government Medical Officers’ A

A total of 11,773 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests have been carried out yesterday recording the highest number of PCR tests performed per day.

The Sri Lanka Police initiated a special operation to detect persons who have travelled out of Western Province, despite requests to remain within the province, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has been appointed as the 18th Commander of the SLAF.

A total of 408 Covid-19 patients were reported from the Western Province yesterday, according to National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19.

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan yesterday said he withdrew his signature from the petition seeking a presidential pardon for former MP Duminda Silva.

A total of 172 more Covid-19 cases were reported swelling the total positive cases detected so far to 9,791, the Government Information Department said.

The OIC of the Biyagama Police has passed away this evening after suffering a cardiac arrest, Police said.

The Health Ministry has instructed the National Drug Regulatory Authority (NDRA) to carry out the supply of drugs to the public during the curfew period without any interruption.

There were reports that some people who had organized trips and pilgrimages, are planning to leave the Western Province despite the police having requested people not to travel out of the province, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

The Health Ministry has decided to suspend all activities at shops, economic centres, beauty salons, massage centres or Spas, gatherings and meetings including religious activities in the Western Province from today.

The Jayawardanapura University is conducting an examination over the rapid spread of Covid-19 from three clusters, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

The Covid-19 virus can be successfully contained in Sri Lanka soon with the support of health and security officials, newly appointed Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena said.

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella in a letter addressed to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene had requested him to allocate seats for the opposition MPs who voted in favour of 20th Amendment within the ruling party benches.