Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabandi issued notices on former finance minister Ravi Karunanayake and Perpetual Treasuries Limited Director Arjun Aloysius to appear in Court on November 18 over Mr. Karunanayake and family acquiring a housing uni

Former Director of the Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara was appointed as the Spokesman for the Health Ministry today.

The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on Monday, highlighting the need for cleaning and handwashing to combat the virus.

One male residing at the On320 apartment complex at Union place tested positive for COVID-19 late on Sunday night and was immediately transferred to the IDH hospital, Health officials told Daily Mirror today.

The case filed against Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka and two others regarding a vehicle accident at Rajagiriya and the alleged attempt to cover it up, was taken up for inquiry before the Colombo High Court Judge Damith Tota

An employee of SriLanakn airline at SriLankan Cargo operations division at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake tested positive for COVID-19 virus this morning, SriLankan Airlines said.

A staff member from Minuwangoda, who is working at the NDB Bank Marine Drive Branch has been tested positive for COVID-19.

Twelve employees attached to the Lanka Electricity Company (LECO) in Kandana office have tested positive for COVID-19, Ja-Ela Public Health Office (PHI) said.

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardane recognised Dipin P. R. as the Consul General of the Republic of India in Hambantota for the administrative jurisdiction of Hambantota, Galle, Matara and Monaragala districts.

The South Asia Textiles Limited said one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19.

A group of 114 Police Chief Inspectors (CIs), claiming to have been deprived of due promotion for 15 years, have written to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, requesting immediate promotion.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday Attacks to give evidence for the second time.

The Labour Department has not received any evidence to indicate that there was a violation of labour laws at the Brandix Minuwangoda facility.

The quarantine curfew imposed in parts of the Gampaha District will remain for a few more days.

The government reviews all the projects which are still in the pipeline after being initiated by the previous regime and will decide on them on a priority basis, but those already in different stages of implementation will continue, a minister said y

Hela Clothing, an apparel manufacturing group, said that an employee at its Thihariya plant tested positive for Covid-19 on October 11.

Three doctors are among the infected Covid-19 cases that were reported today, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPOC) said.

Another 60 persons from the Minuwangoda cluster have tested positive for the Covid-19, increasing the total number of cases of the Minuwangoda cluster to 1,307, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

In an effort to ensure public health and safety, the government is pursuing legal action against those who defy COVID-19 health regulations, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

A total of 61 more persons from the Minuwangoda cluster have tested positive for Covid-19, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Issuing a statement over the COVID-19 situation at Brandix manufacturing facility in Minuwangoda, the company today said that all stipulated protocols were followed concerning its employees and their families who returned to Sri Lanka from India.

Pattithottam and Periyakadei in Mannar were declared as isolated villages to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the area, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

The Excise Department has withdrawn its statement issued earlier pertaining to the restrictions imposed on liquor outlets.

Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera has summoned the CID DIG and the Chief Investigating Officer to the AG’s Department today. The duo has been summoned over the release of Riyaz Bathiudeen, without the AG’s knowledge.

Fifteen Senior Police officers including ten Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and SSP Jaliya Senaratne have been transferred with immediate effect.

A complaint had been lodged that stones had been pelted by an unidentified gang on the Colombo International School building, the Police said.

A female student of Kelaniya University’s Social Sciences Faculty has been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.

The Health Ministry yesterday urged the general public to minimize their visits to see patients admitted to hospitals.

Nearly 332,000 candidates sat for the Grade 5 scholarship examination which commenced this morning at 2,936 centers throughout the island.

A total of 103 Covid-19 positive cases were reported today, the Information Department said.