President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today reviewed the current status of the proposed “unique digital identity card”, which will be issued only once by obtaining bio data of all citizens, the President’s Media Division said.

Taking into consideration the reopening of economic activity in the world followed by easing of some travel restrictions between countries, SriLankan Airlines is now offering services to passengers who are eligible to travel under the respective coun

New York may have as many as 93 cases of children presenting with a new pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome likely linked to COVID-19. At least three children have died, and two more deaths are under investigation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announce

Twenty-three (23) COVID-19 infected patients recovered and were discharged from the hospital today increasing the total number of recovered cases to 366, the Health Ministry said.

A total of 320 Sri Lankans including an expectant mother who were stranded in Chennai had arrived at the Katunayake International Airport today, Airport Duty Manager said.

The European Commission has de-listed Sri Lanka from its list of High Risk Third Countries with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Strategic Deficiencies published on May 7, the Central Bank said today.

The Examination Department said the external candidates who wish to apply for the Advanced Level (A/L) Examination can make the examination fees to the nearest post office.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the officials to focus on rapid development of several main cities in the country including Colombo, the President’s Media Division said.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has highlighted the importance of conducting random sample PCR tests in areas where people frequent regularly, the Presidential Media Division (PMD) said.

Church has no issue with cremating Catholics who succumb to COVID-19, a spokesman for the Archdiocese of Colombo said yesterday.

The Defence Ministry urged the public to be aware of an ongoing scam using mobile-based digital e-wallet cash transfer system and ransom by threatening individuals.

The Constitutional Council meeting was held under its Chairman former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at his official residence.

It is illogical to think a viral infection can be eradicated completely, Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe said, adding that Sri Lankans must not hope that COVID-19 patients could be reduced to zero.

The Education Ministry has introduced an online system for students those who wish to pursue Advanced Level (A/L) at a seperate school for the year 2020.

New Secretaries have been appointed to seven Cabinet Ministries by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today, the Presidential Media Division announced.

The High Commissioner-designate of India Gopal Baglay offered prayers to The Buddha through a video call each to the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayake Thero of the Asgiriya Nikaya and the Most Venerable Niyangoda Vijithasiri Anuna

Police has issued a set of guidelines to be followed by the people on restoring normalcy in civilian life while the quarantine curfew is being implemented.

Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said that it would take at least another month to reopen schools and that it would be done in four stages.

Twenty-two COVID-19 infected patients recovered and were discharged from the hospital today increasing the total number of recovered cases to 343, the Health Ministry said.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), which resumed trading today after a shutdown spanning for seven weeks, closed soon after reopening as the S&P SL20 Index dropped over 10 % from the previous close.

Seven Fundamental Right petitions filed challenging the dissolution of Parliament and fixing the General Election date for June 20, have been fixed for support on May 18 and 19 by the Supreme Court.

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has informed the Supreme Court that he is not in a position to appear for the Elections Commission and its members in the Fundamental Right petitions filed challenging the date of the Election, AG’s co-ordinating

An Iranian navy ’’friendly fire’’ incident in which a ship was sunk has killed dozens of sailors, unofficial reports say.

China has reacted strongly against some countries who have called for an international investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 and China’s early response to the outbreak, stating that while China was open to international co-operation, these

Sri Lanka would be plunged into a worse crisis if the government goes ahead with the partial lifting of the current lockdown without focusing on adequate testing, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

The Director-general of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Anil Jasinghe said the Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Borella, teaching hospitals and university laboratories have conducted a total of 35,323 PCR tests since March 18

An election monitoring body said today that it was ready to cooperate with the Election Commission in evolving guidelines to conduct the parliamentary elections amidst the coronavirus threat.

Sri Lanka is on the right track to contain the Covid-19 through the increased tracking, testing, isolation, and treatment strategy, the World Health Organization said.

Curfew in the high risk districts of Colombo and Gampha will remain, however work will commence from tomorrow(11) and both public and private sector employees can travel to work by showing their office identification, an email, sms or Whatsapp messag

Curfew in Colombo and Gampaha districts would continue until further notice while curfew in all other districts including Kalutara, Puttalam would be lifted at 5 am tomorrow(11) & re-imposed at 8 pm and will continue daily until further notice, the G