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Three more villages sealed-off as precautionary measures
Two more villages at Kadayankulam in the Puttalam district and Akurana in the Kandy district are sealed-off by health authorities.
Island wide curfew except for 6 districts temporarily lifts tomorrow
The Police curfew imposed island wide is to be lifted temporarily tomorrow ..
Sri Lanka’s first COVID-19 death reported from IDH.
Sri Lanka’s first COVID-19 death was reported from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda,short while ago.
Air Force handed over a new isolation unit to the IDH hospital
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has handed over the newly constructed isolation unit to the Infections Decease Hospital today (28)
Navy extends sterilization to Maning Market in Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has sterilised the Manning Market in Colombo to contain the spread of new coronavirus outbreak.
Maj.Gen. (Retd) Sumedha Perera new Co-Chairman of the TF on Poverty
Maj.Gen.(Retd) Sumedha Perera has been appointed as the Co-Chairman of the Task Force (TF) for Poverty Eradication and Livelihood Development by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today.
Sri Lanka to get Chinese aid
China has dispatched first load of aid to Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said.
PTF on Essential services set up hotlines
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Essential Services has set up hotlines to help public to obtain information and lodge complaints.
Another 300 returnees undergoing quarantine process were released today
Another 300 returnees, who underwent 14-day quarantine process, left the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) run quarantine centres today (28).
Have I already had coronavirus? How would I know and what should I do?
Covid-19 symptoms, when they occur, vary widely and undertesting means many people have probably been unwittingly infected.
ICTA introduces video conferencing to State institutions
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), which comes under the Defence Ministry, has introduced video conferencing application based on open-source technologies for State institutions to link up with its employees to increase work efficiency.
Govt. to consider SL exparts request to return after COVID-19 danger recedes
The Government said the requests made by several Sri Lankan students, businessmen and employees in overseas to return to the country would be considered after COVID-19 risk decreased locally and globally.
Task Force commences door-to-door supply of essential food items
The Task Force, which is managing distribution of essential food and other items, has taken all the necessary measures to ensure continued door- to- door supply system for people to purchase essential items while staying in indoors.
Navy distributed drinking water and dry rations among needy
The Navy conducted a social responsibility program to distribute drinking water and dry ration among religious places and poor families in the North Central Naval Command from March 26 to 27.