Additional Rs.500M set aside to combat COVID-19
(UTV|COLOMBO) -The government says it has allocated an additional Rs.500 million to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. The Cabinet of...
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Investigations into Rajitha and Fonseka’s statements on COVID-19
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has launched investigations into the controversial statements made to the media by former MPs Rajitha Senaratne and Sarath Fonseka...
Over 100 Ukrainians left stranded in Sri Lanka
A total of 105 Ukrainian citizens are stranded in the city of Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka after Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv, as they...
Several examinations called off due to COVID-19
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Department of Examinations has announced that several examinations including the Dhamma School Final Examination, Written Examination for Official Languages Proficiency – Level...
COVID-19: 212 persons under observation
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says a total of 212 persons including eight foreign nationals are currently under observation over...
President calls for calm after panic grips Sri Lanka
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today called for calm after panic over the coronavirus gripped Sri Lanka. The President said that the Government has taken all necessary...
All school excursions suspended due to Coronavirus threat
All school educational trips have been temporarily suspended due to Coronavirus threat in the country, the Education Ministry said. The decision has been taken under...
Two suspected of coronavirus admitted to hospital
Two patients suspected to have contracted the coronavirus have been admitted to hospital. The two individuals were initially admitted to the Polonnaruwa Hospital after showing...
Son of Sri Lankan coronavirus patient does not have virus
The son of a Sri Lankan man who tested positive of coronavirus (COVID-19), does not have the virus, the Health Ministry said today. Reports spread...
Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states, including Sri Lanka due to coronavirus fears. An official...