Senior Medical Specialists yesterday warned that if the current spread of COVID-19 is ignored Sri Lankan could end up becoming another Brazil or India.

While claiming that people at quarantine centres or on self-quarantine would not be allowed to vote at normal polling station, the Elections Commission (EC) said yesterday it was considering the possibility of establishing mobile polling centres or s

Maldives on Wednesday announced the reopening of its borders for tourists amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, and said the country is a safe destination.

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for coronavirus again, CNN Brazil said on Wednesday, quoting the far right leader, who underwent a new test on Tuesday.

Although former Presidents Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Mahinda Rajapaksa attended the sessions of the Ministerial Consultative Committee (MCC) on National Security as defense ministers during their tenure, the ’Yahapalana’ government

Colombo National Hospital’s (CNH) Burns and Reconstructive Surgical Unit, which was empty during the COVID-19 pandemic, has filled with patients again, the Head of the Surgical Unit Consultant Surgeon Dr. Dulip Perera said.

Verbal clash between certain members of the SLPP and the SLFP in many parts of the country, particularly in Gampaha, Polonnaruwa and Matara Districts has come under heavy criticism by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the cabinet meeting yesterday, a s

Whist stating that another prolonged lockdown will kill Sri Lanka’s economy, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed that political parties, health experts and other bodies discuss the Public Health Emergency Bill proposed by some oppos

Health authorities or Intelligence Services had not received any information that a third contact of the COVID-19 infected patients of the Kandakadu cluster had contracted the virus, DIG Ajith Rohana said today.

Eight more persons tested positive for COVID-19 as at 7.30 pm today increasing the total number of cases to 2,671, the Health Ministry said.

The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) of Sri Lanka today urged the government to ban public gatherings, including political rallies, tuition classes, review and re-adjust the time table of school reopening and re-impose restrictions for public

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Hirunika Premachandra today said she has no confrontation whatsoever with Janani Premadasa, the wife of SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa.

At least 3,000 people in 16 districts had been sent for quarantine as a result of the Kandakadu cluster, Public Health Inspectors Union President Upul Rohana said today.

Former CID Director Shani Abeysekara, who was interdicted, today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order that he be restored to the position of Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka Pol

The Cabinet has approved the payment of the electricity tariff indicated in the February bill in March, April and May as well.

A special SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 177 Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives due to COVID-19 pandemic, arrived in Sri Lanka this evening.

It is not necessary to impose a lock-down in the country in a situation where the COVID-19 is not widespread, Director General of Health Services, Dr Anil Jasinghe today.

The tipper truck driver who was arrested for running over Police officers in Hakmana, had been remanded till July 23 on charges of murder, attempted murder, causing severe injuries to officers on duty and reckless driving, the Police said.

The toll of COVID-19 recoveries in the country surpassed 2,000 today with the latest 13 patients who were discharged from hospitals, the Epidemiology Unit said.

The printing of driving licenses, which was done by a private company previously is to be handed over to Sri Lanka Army from next year onwards, the Government said.

Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna was appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.

Some MPs and ministers had instructed their security officers not to reveal that they had been informed about a possible terror attack by a group connected to National Thawheed Jamaat (NTJ), retired DIG Lucien Priyalal yesterday informed the PCoI on

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that the heads of both government and private entities are accountable for adhering to health guidelines in their organizations in the wake of current spike in COVID 19 cases.

Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Anil Jasinghe said there were only 19 Covid-19 cases reported yesterday and that they had no intention of hiding the actual situation in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila has proposed the creation of an index to rate the performance of ministers quarterly.

The government information department yesterday denied a report widely circulating on social media saying several areas across the country had been marked as ’Restricted Areas’ following the detection of new COVID-19 patients.

Melsta Hospitals Ragama said yesterday that it made adjustments to its operations after one of its staff member tested positive for Covid-19.

Turkish Ambassador in Sri Lanka, R. Demet Şekercioğlu on Tuesday said they were confident that Sri Lanka, more than any other country, would understand and continue to support Turkey’s efforts in fighting against the Fetullahist Terrorist Organiz

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Anton Ranjith Pilleynayagam as an Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, The Vatican announced yesterday.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today rejected allegations made by United National Party (UNP) candidate Oshala Herath that the Election Commission Chairman had mentioned that documents were manipulated when registering the SJB.