Persons who completed quarantine urged to undergo 14-day further self-isolation
Persons who have completed the quarantine process are requested to undergo another 14 days of self-isolation, stated the Army Commander…
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5th COVID-19 death confirmed in Sri Lanka
A COVID-19 patient who was receiving treatment at Welikanda Hospital has succumbed to the virus, Director General of Health Services…
4th COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka
The fourth death from the novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka was reported a short while ago, according to Director General…
CBSL appeals Sri Lankans abroad for foreign currency to battle COVID-19
The full statement issued by the CBSL is as follows: “Appeal to all Sri Lankans and well-wishers living in Sri…
Kelani river water quality improves
Tests carried out by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) have confirmed that the quality of water in the Kelani River…
Presidents calls for IMF/World Bank debt moratorium over Covid-19 crisis
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa urged the Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) to pursue with the international financial organizations and…
148 COVID-19 positive cases in Sri Lanka
Two new COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed raising the total number of cases reported from the country to 148,…
Third COVID-19 death recorded in Sri Lanka
The patient, a 73-year-old from Maradana, tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday (01) has died, marking the third death reported…
WHO chief thanks President for mobilizing ‘whole-of-government’ to fight COVID-19
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have discussed the latest…
World Bank warns, millions will be left in poverty
The financial impact of coronavirus will stop almost 24 million people from escaping poverty in East Asia and the Pacific,…