Curfew violators to be moved to quarantine center
People arrested on charges of violating the islandwide Police curfew by crossing district borders are to be taken to quarantine centers. Deputy Inspector General (DIG)...
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Govt. extends grace period to settle outstanding electricity bills
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Power and Energy stated that the grace period granted to settle payments of outstanding electricity bills for the...
Govt. urges public to celebrate New Year indoors
(UTV | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (09) urged the public to observe Sinhala and Tamil New Year rituals at home in a subdued...
Seventh COVID-19 victim confirmed in Sri Lanka
A 44-year-old male who was receiving treatment at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases passed away this evening. The resident of Mount Lavinia had traveled...
‘Overseas returnees have completed quarantine’
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva says intelligence units have been deployed to identify persons who associated those who tested positive for the...
Sixth coronavirus death reported in Sri Lanka
The 6th death due to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka was reported this morning. Director of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said the deceased was identified...
Curfew violation arrests rises to 14,966
The number of persons arrested for violating the island-wide curfew has increased to 14,966. Police also seized 3,751 vehicles between the 20th of March and...
Number of coronavirus patients rises to 86
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The number of patients infected with the Coronavirus in Sri Lanka rose to 86 as of 6.00 this morning (23)....
NMRA orders not to issue Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine without a valid prescription
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) today (22) requested all retail pharmacy owners not to issue Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine without a...
Police curfew in Puttalam, Chilaw, Negombo-Kochchikade to be temporarily lifted
(UTV|Coronavirus update) – Police curfew imposed within Puttalam District and Negombo-Kochchikade area to contain the spread of COVID-19 within the country will be lifted at...