The number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka increased to 1,027 as 07 more Navy personnel were tested positive for the virus today, the Government Information Department said.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today that he won’t hesitate to withdraw Sri Lanka from any international organization that continues to make baseless allegations and harass security forces of Sri Lanka.

Further consideration of Fundamental Right petitions challenging the election date was postponed until tomorrow 10 a.m.

Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne urged the public not to be misled by certain posts circulating on social media platforms regarding threats posed in Sri Lanka by extremist elements.

At least 30 Naval personnel, who had contacts with two Covid-19 Sailors who participated in the rehearsal of the 11th National War Heroes Commemoration, had been sent for isolation, Navy Spokesman Isuru Sooriyabandara said.

Former SLFP MP Mahinda Samarasinghe has been removed from the membership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said.

The Government of India has scheduled a special Air India flight to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Sri Lanka, the High Commission of India in Colombo said today.

India’s cricket board (BCCI) will wait for more clarity on international travel restrictions before making a call on the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in July, a top board official told Reuters.

People in Neluwa, Thawalama and Kotapola were advised to be vigilant as water levels of Ging Ganga have reached at minor flood level at Thawalama and Baddegama, the Disaster management Centre said.

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

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested an individual in connection with Rs. 3 million fraud involving face masks.

A Bangladesh national was killed after he fell off a roof of a factory in Kotadeniyawa yesterday, the Police said.

A total of 98 persons who were quarantined at Palaly quarantine centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force left for their homes today.

A total of 177 Army Officers including former Defence Attaché at Sri Lankan High Commission in London Brigadier Priyanka Fernando have been promoted to their next ranks by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa coinciding with 11th National War Heroes Commemo

The air quality in Colombo has deteriorated with curfew being relaxed, said H.D.S. Premasiri, Senior Scientist of the Air Quality Unit at the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO).

Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for the second day to give a statement over a case of transporting voters during the Presidential Election.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issuing a statement on the anniversary of the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, has called for Sri Lanka to pursue a meaningful accountability process

While urging state institutions not to engage in politics, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that state entities should earn enough income for their maintenance and the well-being of the employees.

Five more Covid-19 infected patients were reported today, increasing total cases in Sri Lanka to 991, the Health Ministry said.

In his first ’Ranaviru Day’ message after being elected to office, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the greatest tribute to war heroes was to transform into a reality the aspirations of those who represented the ultimate aim of the civil war tha

The Defence Ministry has instructed Security Forces in the North to take necessary actions to prevent holding any gatherings or meetings in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu under the Quarantine law to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Five more Covid-19 infected patients were reported increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 986, the Health Ministry said.

Responding to some of the media reports and concerns over the proposed International Cricket Stadium in Homagama, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today said the project will be an absolute and private investment of SLC and no government funds will be utilize

Sri Lankans who have sought to benefit from the Amnesty declared by the Kuwaiti Government for Sri Lankans, who are out of status, will commence repatriation tomorrow (19), the foreign ministry said.

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has further extended the landslide warnings issued for 10 districts due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions.

Former Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumaratunga, the daughter of former Minister Jeewan Kumaratunga, handed over her mobile phone to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today over an ongoing investigation.

Further consideration of seven Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the election date was postponed until 10 am tomorrow.

The Severe Cyclonic storm ”AMPHAN” has further intensified into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm and it is very likely to intensify into a Super Cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours, the Meteorology Department said today.

In his message on the 11th Anniversary of the victory against the LTTE, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the armed forces and police that defeated the LTTE, are engaged in yet another operation with the health sector to combat COVID-19 in the co

Twenty-one more COVID-19 infected patients recovered and were discharged from the hospital today, the Health Ministry said.