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PM’s Office issues statement regarding reports on staff member being exposed to Covid-19

The Office of the Prime Minister says a false report is being circulated that one of its security staff members has tested positive for Covid-19. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 11:55 pm

Sri Lanka confirms 16th death from Covid-19

Another person infected with Covid-19 died today, bringing the total number of deaths reported in Sri Lanka to 16, says the Director General of Health Services. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 11:03 pm

Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 figures hike with 88 fresh cases

UPDATE: Covid-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka shot up again as 88 more individuals were tested positive for the virus. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 9:40 pm

A/L candidates, staff on duty requested to report to exam centres

The Department of Examinations has requested all G.C.E. Advanced Level examination candidates and staff on exam duties to report to their respective exam centres. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 9:27 pm

All trains operating on Main, Kelani Valley & Puttalam lines cancelled

All trains operating on the Main, Kelani Valley and Puttalam Lines with effect from tomorrow (26), Sri Lanka Railways announced. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 9:07 pm

Oman Air resumes flights to Sri Lanka and two other countries

Starting from today (October 25), Oman’s state airline, Oman Air, will resume its international flights to three destinations. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 8:28 pm

Two kids injured in minor blast in Madu

Two children have been hospitalized in a minor explosion that occurred in the Madu area in Mannar, stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 7:37 pm

Curfew in Payagala, Beruwala, Aluthgama to continue till further notice

The quarantine curfew imposed in three police areas in the Kalutara District will continue until further notice, stated the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 6:52 pm

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases spiked by 263 more

The number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country has risen as 263 more infections have been identified, according to Army Chief Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 6:07 pm

Rs 5,000 allowance granted for 15 more police areas

A request has been made to the Ministry of Finance to obtain the necessary provisions to grant an allowance of Rs 5,000 to 15 more police areas where the curfew has been imposed, said Gampaha District Secretary Sunil Jayalath. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 5:37 pm

Night mail trains from Fort cancelled

All night mail trains departing from the Fort Railway Station will be canceled from today (October 25), stated the Railway Control Room. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 4:25 pm

COVID-19 not transmitted through cooked fish – Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health affirms that there is no scientific evidence that coronavirus is transmitted through well-cooked fish. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 3:46 pm

Eighty-nine more COVID-19 recoveries

Eighty-nine patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been discharged from medical care after recovering. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 2:46 pm

Pharmacies, banks, essential item outlets in Gampaha open tomorrow

Essential food sales outlets and pharmacies will be allowed to operate in Gampaha District tomorrow (October 26), stated the Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 2:11 pm

Curfew for Fort, Pettah, Borella, Welikada from 6 pm

Quarantine curfew is to be imposed in several more police areas in the Colombo District, states the Department of Government Information. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 1:26 pm

WHO says may have vaccine result at end of November

The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking at 10 vaccines in phase three trials as the northern hemisphere with skyrocketing cases face a critical juncture in the fight against COVID-19, the chief scientist of the global body said. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 1:19 pm

Five arrested in Thirukkovil with firearms

Five individuals have been arrested with firearms at the Thirukkovil area in Ampara, stated the Police Headquarters. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 12:25 pm

Six staff members of Kalubowila hospital contract COVID-19

Six staff members of the Colombo South (Kalubowila) Teaching Hospital have been identified to be positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 11:32 am

Former President rejects call records between him and ex-SIS Director

Former President Maithripala Sirisena stated that despite phone records showing 25 phone calls made by former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Nilantha Jayawardena to him, between April 01 and April 21, 2019, he had not been warned of the foreign intelligence warning at any point. MORE..

| October 25, 2020 10:31 am