Sri Lanka reported 13 new cases, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 718, the Health Ministry said
Sri Lankan central bank approves Covid-19 relief loans worth $966mn
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has approved $966 million worth of loans under a relief program for Covid-19 affected businesses, it was reported on Sunday
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One inmate dead in attempted Sri Lankan prison break
One inmate died and two guards were injured when a group of prisoners attempted to break out of a prison on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, police said
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases rise to 705 with 15 new cases
Sri Lanka reported 15 new cases Saturday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 705, the Health Ministry said
Resumption of civilian life and office work to begin from May 1
Resumption of civilian life and state and private sector activities will begin from May 11 while the curfew is in force in high-risk districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement issued today
Sri Lanka looks to transport medicines, food via drones
Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority on Friday invited drone operators in the country to offer their services towards the possible transportation of essential medicines and food supplies in COVID-19 hit areas
SL Prez won't reconvene Parliament despite oppn's request
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided not to reconvene Parliament, despite the request of opposition parties amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to his Secretary
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases rise to 665
Sri Lanka reported 16 new cases today, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 665, the Health Ministry said
Sri Lanka export earnings fell nearly 42 percent in March
Sri Lanka’s merchandise export earnings fell by 41.9 percent in March 2020 as the spread of COVID-19 in the country disrupted the production of merchandise, the Export Development Board (EDB) said
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases rises to 649
The number of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka rose to 649 on Wednesday, health officials said, after 30 people tested positive for the virus
Curfew re-imposed islandwide until May 4
The curfew which will be re-imposed at 8.00 pm tomorrow, Thursday the 30th April, in the districts other than the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam, will continue till 5.00 am on Monday, the 4th May, President’ Media Division announced
Australia donates PPE aid to Sri Lanka Defense forces battling COVID-19
The Australian Department of Defense extending its support has donated a large consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) overalls and gloves to Sri Lanka armed forces battling the COVID-19 pandemic
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka decline over 70%
The number of international tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka declined for the twelfth straight month in March 2020 by 70.8 per cent in comparison to a year ago as the tourism industry is hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases reach 619 with 31 new cases today
Sri Lanka reported 31 new cases today, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 619, the Health Ministry said
4,000 quarantined after 185 Sri Lankan military personnel test COVID-19 positive
Some 4,000 Sri Lankan Navy personnel and their families have been quarantined after at least 185 military members tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said
SriLankan Airlines bring back 73 students from Bangladesh, another flight from Bangalore
A SriLankan Airlines flight left Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake for India this morning (28) to bring back 124 Sri Lankan students stranded in Bangalore since the COVID-19 pandemic spread globally
