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WHO chief to help Sri Lanka secure more AstraZeneca: President Rajapaksa

Tedros will “make effort to fulfill Sri Lanka’s need” for the doses, the president said.

May 7, 2021 2 min read

Schools, universities, tutories to remain shut in Sri Lanka amid COVID-19 resurgance

"Students' health is priority at the moment," Peiris told reporters today.

May 7, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka Coronavirus test delays dangerous, hire retirees to battle Covid-19: PHI union

Due to the delay their test result, their second level contacts will still be roaming in the community: Union Secy

May 7, 2021 3 min read

Army converts apparel factory into COVID-19 facility as Sri Lanka scrambles for beds

State Minister Dr Sudarshini Fernadopulle told EconomyNext today that bed capacity is “almost full”.

May 6, 2021 4 min read
Sri Lanka seeks 100mn US supplementary loan from World Bank for COVID-19

The World Bank has agreed to grant the loan, a cabinet release said.

Sri Lanka health authorities plead with young people to get vaccinated

“Get any vaccine that’s easily available to you as soon as possible,” a health official pleaded.

Sri Lanka hunting Covid-19 contacts in Malindo Air flight as Coronavirus toll climbs

Sri Lanka is searching for 36 passengers who had arrived in Sri Lanka in Malindo Air 0D-185 flight on March 17, after on...

April 2, 2020 4 min read

Parts of Colombo in lockdown as third person dies of COVID 19

ECONOMYNEXT - COVID 19 claimed its third victim, a 72-year old man from Maradana in central Colombo Wednesday night, mul...

April 2, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka Coronavirus patients go up to 146 on April 01

Sri Lanka's Coronavirus patients had gone up to by 03 persons to 146 by Apri01, the state information office said, and p...

April 1, 2020 1 min read

SriLankan Airlines to stop outbound passenger flights from April 08

State-run SriLankan Airlines said it will stop flying passenger flights from April 08 to April 21, due to restrictions i...

April 1, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka facilitates free-of-charge online learning for state university students

Sri Lanka’s state universities will allow students to follow their curriculum from home, free of charge, with the assi...

Imesh Ranasinghe
April 1, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Coronavirus count at 143, attempted manslaughter charge mulled for Covid-19 control

As Sri Lanka's Coronavirus count spiked by 21 to 143 on March 31, linked to several Covid-19 clusters police said person...

April 1, 2020 7 min read

Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesd...

April 1, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka confirmed Coronavirus cases spike to 142, more Covid-19 hospitals readied

Sri Lanka's confirmed Coronavirus cases spiked to 142, health ministry data showed, with the authorities preparing more ...

March 31, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lankans struggle to purchase vital drugs amid COVID-19 curfew

With Sri Lanka’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rising to 132 today, curfew continues to be imposed on different parts of th...

March 31, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s UberEats partners Cargills and other business to distribute goods

UberEats Sri Lanka, a food delivery firm said it had partnered with a top retail chain and other businesses to deliver f...

Tania Madies
March 31, 2020 2 min read
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Sri Lanka COVID19 cases rises to 129 as 7 more cases are reported

The number of confirmed cases of COVID19 in Sri Lanka rose to129 today as seven more cases were reported officials said.

March 31, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Red Cross trying to collect 100,000 PPE kits for health ministry

Sri Lanka's Red Cross in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services is looking to collect 1...

March 31, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka government departments issue Coronvirus hotlines

Sri Lanka's government departments have published telephone numbers, emails and officers for members of the public to co...

March 31, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka to begin sample Covid-19 testing to check community transmission of Coronavirus

Sri Lanka is planning to start sample testing of the population to check Coronavirus community transmission, health chi...

March 31, 2020 5 min read

Sri Lanka's second Covid-19 patient dies, total confirmed cases 122

Sri Lanka's second Coronavirus patient had died on Monday, the state information office said, while the total confirmed ...

March 30, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka says COVID-19 curfew decisions must only be taken at "highest level" of govt

No decision regarding the imposition of curfew, the selection of localities to implement curfew or  the declaration of ...

March 30, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka police arrests two suspects over fake curfew-violation video

Two suspects were arrested in connection with a video that falsely claimed a mosque in Beruwala had violated Sri Lanka�...

March 30, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka receives USD 10,500 worth medical equipment from Sri Lankan expats in China

A consignment of medical aid worth USD 10,500 donated by Sri Lankan expatriates in China for Sri Lanka’s medical staff...

March 30, 2020 1 min read

Coronavirus curfew lifted in parts of Sri Lanka amid surgical lockdowns, contact chasing

Sri Lanka has lifted curfew in most districts while the Western Province, Puttalam and Kandy till 1400hours Monday while...

March 30, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka threatened by isolated Coronavirus cases, Covid-19 count 117

Isolated cases of Coronavirus cases are still turning up from various locations posing a hidden threat, and the public s...

March 29, 2020 2 min read