Even with the spread of the coronavirus, the National Blood Transfusion Centre has blood resources in the country for just four days, says Dr. Lakshman Edirisinghe, Director of the National Blood Transfusion Centre. Due to the govern

The Sri Lankan Missions in India, in consultation with the Foreign Relations and Buddha Sasana Ministries, continue their coordinating and facilitating endeavours for the early return of Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims currently in India, following the

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Commissioner Roshini Dissanayake yesterday said that considering the spreading of the COVID-19, the CMC will not conduct normal services provided by the council till March 31. In a statemen

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Prime ministerial candidate Sajith Premadasa yesterday reiterated his call to re-convene Parliament to discuss and decide measures that should be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “It is time all human being

All state employees would receive their salaries on Monday, March 23, following a directive by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Secretary of the Finance Ministry S. R. Artigala, the Prime Mini

UNP is looking towards going along with the policies of its founders with a new team, its Colombo District Leader Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday. Mr Karunanayake said the party will strive towards

After closing down the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for arrivals from last morning, 77 passengers arrived from India and all of them were sent for self-quarantine at their homes, the BIA officials said. They said that 77 passengers arrive

The Meteorology Department yesterday warned of thunderstorms accompanied by severe lightning and thunder in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western Provinces and Galle, Matara

Transport Services Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday denied the social media posts and fake news spreading about the special facilities given by the government for his son who returned from UK on Monday (16). The Minister said he did not want spe

Sri Lanka Air force personnels fumigate outside the Fort Railway Station in Colombo yesterday as per the decision made by the government to do so to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 in the co

Former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake has been appointed as the National Organiser of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) its Leader Sajith Premadasa said on Tuesday . Mr Premadasa who made this announcement at a press conference said he had to s

Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lt. General Shavendra Silva who is steering the fight against COVID-19, said last afternoon that on the instructions of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, a Sri Lankan air-plane was sent to Indi

Several railway services along the main, coastal, Kelani Valley, Northern and Chilaw lines had been suspended on Tuesday following instructions by the Railways General Manager, the Control R

The government has decided to remove import duty and other taxes imposed on all imported face masks and disinfectants including sanitizers from midnight today, the Finance Ministry said. Prime M

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has decided to extend the validity period of all types of Visas issued to all foreigners who are currently in Sri Lanka, due to spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country, the Government Information Depar

With the discovery of returnees from Italy staying in forty houses in Kotte, the Kotte Chief Medical Officer of Health Manoj Rodrigo had taken steps to have them undergo self-quarantine inside th

On the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, all passenger arrivals at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) would be suspended for two weeks from midnight Tuesday. However, no restrictions has been imposed on passengers leaving the c

The Health Ministry, on Tuesday reiterated that the country was not at risk from the Chinese nationals who had recently returned back to Sri Lanka for work, saying no Chinese national was under obs

The closing date for postal-voting applications was extended indefinitely by the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday on account of the public holidays declared by the government. The cl

The Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry yesterday recommended suspending the issuance of vehicle revenue licences by Divisional Secretariats until March 31 from yesterday.

The Railways Department yesterday decided to limit all train services up to Negombo on the Colombo-Puttalam line from this evening, the General Manager Railways Dilantha Fernando said.

Government should not act like Nero, who played the fiddle when Rome was burning, but should announce a complete lock-down to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa told a news conference ye

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse had told former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya that calling for an all party conference will be considered when a nomination for the election is closed after Thursday March 19 2020.

Measures are being taken in collaboration with Sri Lankan diplomatic mission in India to bring back 1,200 Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims belonging to 22 tour groups, the Foreign Relations Ministry said yesterday. The Ministry said the High

Pasan Amaraweera, son of Power, Energy and Commuter Transport Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, who has arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday night from England has been sent for a 14 day quarantine spell as required to prevent an infection. Minist

Everyone should support the government to prepare and implement a national plan to combat the COVID-19 infection, former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday. “I appeal to the people

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to close down all of its recreational parks including the Vihara Maha Devi Park, clinics, sports grounds and libraries for two weeks, Mayoress Rosy

Former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake has been appointed as the National Organiser of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) its Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday. Mr Premadasa who m

The Prisons Department today said that all prisons in the country will cease to permit visitors from today onwards, in order to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. Commissioner of Prisons (Administration) Bandula Jayasinghe said no outsiders wou

The Chairman , Vice Chairman and another member of the Welikanda Pradeshiya Sabha were taken into custody yesterday for allegedly obstructing the duties of the government doctors, according to the police. They have been arre