Germany’s health minister says the month-long lockdown has brought his country’s coronavirus outbreak under control. Jens Spahn said that since 12 April the number of
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Japan doctors warn of health system ‘break down’ as cases surge
Doctors in Japan have warned that the country’s medical system could collapse amid a wave of new coronavirus cases. Emergency rooms have been unable to
Four COVID-19 patients add up to 248 total cases
Four more cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been found as of 4.00 pm today (18) bringing Sri Lanka’s confirmed cases tally to 248. Three
Curfew in several districts and police areas to be relaxed
The government has decided to relax the ongoing curfew, which was imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, in several districts and police areas, says
Electrical & plumbing maintenance service during curfew extended to all districts
The special service to provide solutions for electrical systems and plumbing issues of households during the curfew period in the Western Province will be extended
5,000 buses & 400 trains to be deployed for public transport from Monday
Minister of Transport Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed to deploy 5,000 buses and 400 trains for public transport services starting from Monday (20). The decision comes
Google blocking 18m coronavirus scam emails every day
Scammers are sending 18 million hoax emails about Covid-19 to Gmail users every day, according to Google. The tech giant says the pandemic has led
300,000 letters and parcels piled up at Postal Department
Sorting of letters and parcels piled up at the Department of Posts will commence today. Postmaster General, Ranjith Ariyaratne speaking to News 1st said the
Validity of expiring driving licenses extended till end of COVID-19 pandemic
The Department of Motor Traffic will be extending the validity of expiring driving licenses until the threat of COVID-19 pandemic is eliminated. Minister of Passenger
Space crew return to very different Earth
A crew of three has returned from the International Space Station (ISS) to a very different planet they left last year. No strangers to isolation,