Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene placed his signature on 20th Amendment to the Constitution a short while ago making it effective from today.

Isolation of Covid-19 risk villages in the Kalutara district has been lifted except Badugama Nawa Colony in Matugama, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Seven persons at two private companies in Colombo have tested positive for COVID-19.

The total confirmed Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka surpassed 9,000 mark with 335 more positive cases reported yesterday.

The recent COVID-19 victims including the three persons who died on Tuesday, were suffering from chronic diseases, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

Samagi Jana Balawegya (SJB) while stating it is against the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement, asked the government whether it had discussed it with the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who happened to be the Chairman of MCC,

Highlighting the cause for the current COVID-19 outbreak in the country, General Secretary of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) Dr. Haritha Aluthge said that the failure to make appropriate decision at the correct time is the main re

In response to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks, Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka tweeted that China was not interested in his “AlienVsPredator game invitation”.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the Government to reveal the agreements reached with the United States claiming that people had a right to know about them.

The individuals, who are currently in quarantine centres, will be moved for home quarantine in the next 48 hours after they being subject to PCR tests, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said.

Army Commander Shavendra Silva today requested people in the Western Province not to leave the province before the curfew as they risk the people in other areas.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed at the meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that he was not ready to compromise the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation in maintaining foreign relations whatever the circ

Thirty-two more COVID-19 infected patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals today, the Health Ministry said.

Quarantine curfew will be imposed within the Western Province from midnight tomorrow (29) until 5 a.m. on Monday (November 2), Army Commander, Shavendra Silva said.

Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said a strong, sovereign Sri Lanka was a powerful strategic partnership for the United States on the world stage, and it could be a beacon for free and open indo-pacific.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian and Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan has defended a decision to sign a petition calling for a Presidential pardon for Duminda Silva.

Visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning.

Fifteen police officers attached to several police stations in the Western province have tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday, health officials said.

Following the imposition of quarantine curfew in Panadura, Moratuwa and Homagama yesterday, people in those areas have been restricted from using train services operating on the Kelani Valley and coastal lines until further notice, the Sri Lanka Rail

Security, economic development and the technology sector cooperation will feature in bilateral discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today, Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said yesterday.

A total of 457 COVID-19 patients were reported yesterday from 11 districts bringing the total confirmed cases to 8,870, according to the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 said.

Priority should be given to conduct aggressive testing to identify COVID-19 positive persons while taking samples from individuals in the community, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said.

Presidential Commission probing Easter Sunday attacks today suspended its proceedings till Saturday (31) due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.

While claiming that there were hidden agendas behind the arrival of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (NP)today urged United States not to interfere with the independence and sovereignty of Sri Lanka.

Quarantine curfew has been imposed in Panadura, Moratuwa and Homagama police areas with immediate effect until further notice, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-l9 Outbreak said.

It will take a certain period of time to bring down the number of Covid-19 positive cases to a low level, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit a short while ago.

Essential food outlets and pharmacies in curfew imposed districts will be allowed to open two days a week from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

A total of 293 COVID-19 patients were detected a short while ago surging the total positive cases of Peliyagoda-Minuwangoda cluster to 5,232 .

People should keep in mind to wear medical or surgical face masks only upto a maximum of four hours, Chief Nurse of the National Hospital Pushpa Ramyani Zoysa advised.