News Updates
Coronavirus infected sailor at Gafoor Building from Welisara cluster
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) refuting baseless information disseminating with regard to the recent coronavirus infected sailor was accommodated at the Gaffor Building in Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo said, he was a Navy ambulance driver accommodated at the venue and it belongs to the Welisara SLN cluster.
Sri Lanka to repatriate Lankans in Seychelles
The Foreign Ministry is making the arrangements facilitate repatriation of Sri Lankans residing and working in Seychelles, who have registered their interest in returning to Sri Lanka, in compliance with the existing regulations and availability of quarantine facilities in the country.
Arrests for curfew violations further increased to 66,000
A total of 66,519 individuals were arrested and 18,733 vehicles were seized for curfew violations since March 20, confirmed Police media spokesman’s office short while ago.
China donates 125,000 face masks to Education ministry
Chinese Embassy has donated 125,000 face masks to the Education Ministry to distribute to school children in low-income families in the country to use them once the schools are reopened following the recommendations of the health authorities.
PMD issues countrywide curfew notice
Issuing a curfew notice today (28), the President Media Division (PMD) said, Island-wide curfew will be imposed on May 31 (Sunday), and thereafter June 4 and 5 accordingly.
Guidelines for public in reinstating normalcy issued
Guidelines covering 46 different areas under the theme ‘Combat Covid-19 with a New Style of Life’ have been published officially in websites of the Health Ministry and Department of Government Information.
Total of 66,519 individuals arrested, 18,733 vehicles seized over curfew violations
Individuals arrested over curfew violations totaled 66,519 and vehicles seized amounted to 18,733 since March 20 for the period ending at 4 a.m today (May 28).
92 Coronavirus positives from Kuwait
Out total 150 Coronavirus positives reported yesterday, 92 were expatriates from Kuwait.
Defence Ministry Received Rs. 61000 to Itukama COVID-19 Fund today
Assistant Coordinating Director for Piriven Education in Eastern Province, Venerable Kirindiwela Sri Somarathana thero donated Rs. 61000 to the ‘Itukama COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’ at the Defence Ministry today (27).
CSD commences disinfection program in Western Province
Civil Security Department (CSD) commenced a disinfection program covering the cities of Western Province in the island along with the ‘Swarna Sathkara’ program led by Swarnawahini yesterday (26).
Arrest for curfew violations soars to 64,341
A total of 66,341 individuals have been arrested while 18,695 vehicles taking into custody for curfew violations since March 20, said SP Jaliya Senaratne speaking to defence.lk short while ago.
272 Sri Lankans returns from Qatar
UL 218, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 272 Sri Lankans including four infants from Doha, Qatar arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (27), Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.
Minor explosion at Vallipuram Police roadblock
A minor explosion has occurred at a Police roadblock Vallipuram, Jaffna 7.15 this morning.
24 more coronavirus positives reported today
The total of coronavirus positive patients increased to 1,206 with 24 more individuals been tested positive today (May 26), stated the Ministry of Health.
Army troops clean towns to stem Dengue outbreak
Sri Lanka Army troops carried out a cleaning campaign aimed at stemming the possibility of a dengue outbreak in the Kilinochchi area on Friday (May 22).
SLs Coronavirus death toll rises to 10
A female, who arrived from Kuwait, has died of coronavirus, today.
Over 64,000 curfew violators arrested
A total of 64,387 individuals were arrested and 18,169 vehicles were seized for curfew violations since March 20.
181 Sri Lankan expats returns from Russia
UL 1206, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 181 Sri Lankans from Moscow in Russia,arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today morning (25), Airport Duty Manager Sawandika Balasuriya said.
273 Sri Lankans stranded in Bangladesh arrived today
UL 1423, SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 276 Sri Lankans from Bangladesh, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (24), Airport Duty Manager Shalutha Rathnayake said.
Navy ship ‘Samudura’ brings stranded fishing boats
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Ship Samudura, which is now operating to rescue cyclone hit fishing trawlers, is still on its return journey, while accompanying all the stranded fishing trawlers, those had washed away to deep sea, following to the hard hit of cyclone ‘Amphan’.
PMD issues revised curfew notice
Revising the curfew notice announced on May 22, the President’s Media Division (PMD) has issued an updated version for all districts.
17 new coronavirus positive cases reported today
The total coronavirus positive patients have increased to 1,085 with 17 more new patients reported today (May 23).
283 Navy personnel recover from coronavirus
Two hundred and eighty three Sri Lanka Navy personnel, who were infected with Coronavirus, have been recovered and discharged from hospitals.
Over 62,000 curfew violators arrested
A total of 62,162 individuals arrested and 17,460 vehicles seized over curfew violation since March 20.
620 coronavirus patients recovered and discharged so far
A total of 620 coronavirus patients, who were hospitalized, have been discharged so far the Health Ministry sources said.