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No fatalities have been reported among COVID patients who are under treatment at Ayurveda Hospitals, Rural and Ayurveda Hospitals Development State Minister Sisira Jayakody said. He told Parliament yesterday that 12 Ayurveda…

The Beruwala Base Hospital (BBH) has been converted into a 30–bed fully equipped ICU COVID Centre by the China Fort Mosque Society. The facility which costs Rs 7.5 million, generated from donations from philanthropists from the…

2,188 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 315,528, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

The newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry today. The Buddhist clergy led by the chief incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Nayaka Thero invoked…

The Health Ministry has issued New revised COVID-19 guidelines due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation with several restrictions.

The highest number of COVID-19 patients were reported today in Sri Lanka with 3,676 new infections. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 369,359 stated the Epidemiology Unit.

The Police rewarded M. R. M. Thasleem, who provided vital information regarding the destruction of a Buddhist statue in Mawanella with a cash prize of Rs. 2.5 million. Thasleem is suffering from physical disabilities as he was attacked…

Dr. Priyantha Wijayatunga, former Senior Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa and a Director General of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has been appointed Chief, Energy Sector Group, Asian…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa requested the government to impose a countrywide lockdown for two weeks for the safety of the people. Speaking in Parliament, Premadasa extended his gratitude to the Security Forces, including…

277 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police. So far 54,889 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing in…