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Sri Lanka will go into island-wide lockdown for 10-days from 10pm today (August 20) till Monday (August 30), announced the Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. Health Minister tweeted, "Nationwide Lockdown in effect from 10pm…

Essential services (such as pharmacies, apparel and agricultural sectors) will function as usual during the lockdown period, announced the Head of National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Army Commander General…

254 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing. So far 55,656 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing in public areas

2,096 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 320,810, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has issued a warning of severe lightning to several provinces, which is valid until 11p.m. today. According to the warning, "thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation at 8.30pm today, the President’s Media Division said. It will be simultaneously broadcast by all television and radio channels.

A COVID 19 vaccine booster shot is to be given to health workers in the forefront of the battle against the virus . According to sources the Director General of Health Services has agreed to a proposal by the Government Medical…

The historical Kandy Esala Perahera this year will continue without spectators in spite of the quarantine curfew, said the Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. The Kumbal Perahera paraded on August 13. The Randoli Perahera…

World Health Organization Representative to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alaka Singh has pledged to provide further assistance to strengthen emergency medical services of the country. During a discussion held with Health Minister Keheliya…

Mohamed Niyas Naufer alias Potta Naufer, who has been sentenced to death and is being held in the Boossa High Security Prison, has been infected with the Coronavirus. He was taken to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for an…