NATIONAL

The number of persons arrested for violating the island-wide curfew has increased to 14,268. Police also seized 3,563 vehicles between the 20th of March and

The Police have been instructed to take strict legal action against those spreading false information on COVID-19 via social media. Deputy Inspector General of Police

Individuals, who have left quarantine centres after completing a 14- day quarantine period due to the COVID- 19 outbreak, have been instructed to remain in

A Sri Lankan in Australia has died of the coronavirus, the first Sri Lankan to die of the virus in Australia. Sumith Premachandra passed away

The Bureau stated that Lankans overseas are faced with several concerns including unemployment while groups seeking to return to Sri Lanka have been stranded. The

The government has reached a decision to cancel the curfew permit of vendors who sell essential goods at higher prices during curfew. Minister Prasanna Ranatunga

The government has extended the ‘work from home’ period announced to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Accordingly, the period between Monday

The Ministry of Health has established an emergency hotline 1390 for the public to obtain free medical advice on symptoms of COVID-19. The hotline has

The islandwide Police curfew imposed in 19 Districts will be temporarily lifted at 06.00 a.m. tomorrow (06) and re- imposed at 02.00 p.m. the same

The government has decided to expand the current testing measures to identify COVID-19 patients in the country. Experts are of the view that Sri Lanka