A total of 167 individuals have been arrested so far for violating the quarantine curfew in the nineteen police areas in Gampaha district, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

None of the Covid-19 patients, who are being treated at hospitals upto yesterday, are in critical condition, Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said.

Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) linked to the LTTE assisted the investigations conducted by former CID IP Nishantha Silva, who fled the country last year, former President Maithripala Sirisena informed the PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks.

Several rights groups advocating for the rights of female workers in the Free Trade Zone expressed their concerns on the manner in which garment workers were taken to quarantine centres.

If the zonal lockdown procedure is not implemented accurately, it would be impossible to identify the virus spread zones which could eventually lead to an immediate lockdown of the whole country, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA)

More than 18,000 PCR tests have been conducted in the Gampaha District till now and results of 7,020 persons are yet to be released, Regional Medical Health Officer Dr. Migara Epa said.

The extraordinary gazette titled ‘COVID-19 (Preventive Measures) Regulations’ was issued a short while ago, the Department of Government Printing said.

Despite painstaking efforts by the health and security sectors to control the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, the Health Ministry said there are people who still act in an irresponsible manner by holding public gatherings like weddings and functions, ig

Army Commander Shavendra Silva said today that there was no intention to impose island-wide curfew due to COVID-19 situation but said the curfew in the areas where its already in effect will continue until further notice.

A total of 68 more people tested positive for COVID-19 today increasing the Minuwangoda cluster to 1789, Government Information Department said.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recorded nearly an hour-long statement from MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s wife at his residence in Colombo this evening.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today said the Colombo district has been identified as a high-risk area for coronavirus in addition to the Gampaha District.

Tamil Nadu Police arrested Sri Lankan drug trafficker ’Katta Kamini’ who reportedly maintained close contacts with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and other international drug traffickers from Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indian Media reported today.

Essential outlets including pharmacies, sathosa, ‘co-operatives’ and other supermarkets in the curfew imposed areas are allowed to be opened from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm tomorrow, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

The operations of Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa would be continued sans new room bookings following the heath guidelines, after a guest who stayed at the hotel tested positive for COVID-19 following nine days after his departure, the managemen

Former Minister Rishard Bathiudeen today filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an order to prevent his arrest.

The government will purchase big onions directly from farmers at Rs.130 a kilogramme through the SATHOSA retail chain and sell them at Rs. 100, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said.

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi signed the gazette paper pertaining to new regulations on COVID-19 and is to be published tonight.

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared before the PCoI on Political Victimization this evening to give evidence.

All cinema halls would remain closed until October 31, 2020 as per the instructions issued by the Ministry of Health due to COVID-19 situation, the Government Information Department said today.

Renewal of firearm licenses and licenses of private security agencies for the year 2021 have been suspended until further notice, the Ministry of Defence said.

The Director and the planning officer of the Uva Province Urban Development Authority (UDA) were arrested by the Bribery Commission for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 14,000.

A total of 49 more people tested positive for COVID-19 today increasing the Minuwangoda cluster to 1770, Government Information Department said.

Colombo Mayoress Rosy Senanayake will be subjected to a PCR test tomorrow as the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Charity Commissioner who was tested positive for COVID-19, visited the CMC, CMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.

The Colombo National Hospital (CNH) today requested people who are visiting patients at the hospital to limit their visits due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation, CNH Deputy Director Dr Chandana Gajanayake said.

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Charity Commissioner’s office at Deans Road was temporarily closed as one of the employees was tested positive for COVID-19, CMC Chief Medical Officer Dr, Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.

The total hospital capacity as at 5.00 am today stood at 168, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

Lawyers of MP Rishad Bathiudeen has filed a writ application at the Court of Appeal seeking an order to prevent his arrest.

A total of 142 individuals have been arrested so far for violating the quarantine curfew in the nineteen police areas in Gampaha district, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

The Coronavirus spread from one factory to another in Gampaha, mostly through Brandix employees who were sharing rooms in hostels with employees from other companies.