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

A total of 275 Random Rapid Antigen Tests have been conducted today at the Parliament. Out of it 12 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, stated the Serjeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando.

171 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information.

A total of 3,609 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 365,683.

All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) Leader and Jaffna District MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has tested positive for COVID-19. He confirmed it in his Twitter account yesterday. “Since my wife, daughter and I were showing symptoms of…

Army teams check the temperature of passersby in Colombo yesterday as a part of measures taken to halt the spread of COVID-19. Picture by Hirantha Gunathilake.

A fire had erupted in the ground floor of a three-storied shopping complex located close to the Kiribathgoda town on the Kiribathgoda-Makola road around 8.30 am yesterday (17) morning. Police and area residents had rescued 12…

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…

An Extraordinary gazette notification has been issued with regard to the duties, functions, institutional and legal framework of the Development Coordination and Supervision Ministry of Minister Namal Rajapaksa. The relevant…