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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…

For essential treatment including providing oxygen to critically ill patients at a time when Sri Lankan citizens are suffering from the Covid 19 Pandemic and especially when the Delta virus variant is spreading rapidly, Sri Lankans…

Leaders of ten constituent Parties in the government have written to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urging him to immediately lock down the country for at least three weeks to control the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus. In a letter to…

The Director General of Health Services issued a special circular announcing the revised quarantine measures for travellers arriving in the country.