Over 130,000 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka
UTV | COLOMBO – The highest number of PCR tests in a single day was conducted in Sri Lanka yesterday. The Health Promotion Bureau said...
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COVID-19 recoveries exceed 2,000
UTV | COLOMBO – The toll of COVID-19 recoveries in the country surpassed 2,000 today with the latest 13 patients who were discharged from hospitals,...
Yakkala Crimes Division IP arrested while soliciting bribe of Rs.15,000
UTV | COLOMBO – An Inspector of Police (IP) attached to the Yakkala Police Crimes Division was arrested by the Bribery Commission while soliciting a...
Coronavirus: Fauci warns of 100,000 US cases per day
UTV | COLOMBO – Top disease researcher Dr Anthony Fauci has told the US Senate that he “would not be surprised” if new virus cases...
Nearly 50,000 suspects arrested in Island-wide raids for various crimes
UTV | COLOMBO – A total of 46,637 suspects have been arrested for various crimes including for the possession of narcotics, firearms and explosives by...
Covid-19 death toll passes 500,000
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The global number of COVID-19 deaths has exceeded 500,000, with the US reporting the highest number of fatalities. The worldwide reported...
Over 34,000 arrested during special raids
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Police have arrested a total of 34,489 suspects on various charges from the 6th to the 24th of June, in special...
Over 5,000 warned for not wearing face masks in public places
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Over 5,000 people who were not wearing face masks in public places in Western Province have been observed and warned by...
‘Sri Lanka has conducted 100,000 PCR tests thus far’
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi says 100,000 PCR tests have been carried out in the country thus far to identify coronavirus...
Over 85,000 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Over 85,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted in Sri Lanka, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) said. According to the...