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Poachers in Sri Lanka may have killed an estimated 600 wild birds and animals each day since the government imposed an islandwide curfew in March to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, according to environmentalists
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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More trains to operate from Monday
The Railway Department has decided to increase the number of trains operating in the country from Monday, May 18
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases rise to 925
Sri Lanka reported a total of 10 new cases Thursday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 925, according to the Health Ministry
In a 'historic first', three new envoys to Sri Lanka present credentials via video conferencing
In a ‘historic first’ three new envoys to Sri Lanka virtually presented credentials to the President of Sri Lanka today via video conferencing
All-day countrywide curfew on Sunday
The Sri Lankan government has declared an island-wide, all-day curfew on Sunday, May 17, the Presidential Secretariat announced this afternoon May 14
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases rise to 915 with 26 new cases on Wednesday
Sri Lanka reported a total of 26 new cases late Wednesday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 915, according to the Health Ministry
Sri Lanka Central Bank announces stimulus measures to strengthen banks amidst COVID-19 outbreak
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka today announced stimulus measures to mitigate the adverse impact on the licensed commercial banks due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and to strengthen their positions
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 889
As of this morning, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country stands at 889
Train and services permitted to transport passengers; no standing passengers
Sri Lanka's Minister of Transport Services and Power and Energy Mahinda Amaraweera said permission will be granted for trains and buses to only transport passengers according to the number of seats, in the districts where the curfew has been lifted
Another 320 Sri Lankans arrive from India, over 3,700 still in quarantine
Another 320 Sri Lankans, who had not been able to return to Sri Lanka from India due to the coronavirus pandemic, arrived in the country today from Chennai by a Sri Lankan flight
Sri Lanka COVID-19 cases rise to 869
Sri Lanka reported 6 new cases late Monday, raising the total number of people contracted the coronavirus to 869, the Health Ministry said
Sri Lankan Airlines resumes operations of selected passenger flights
Sri Lankan Airlines has resumed certain passenger flights, taking into consideration the reopening of economic activity in the world followed by easing of travel restrictions between countries
No new COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka Monday
No new COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka Monday and the total number of COVID–19 infections in Sri Lanka remained at 863, the Health Ministry said
Economic activities resume in Sri Lankan capital
Colombo resumed economic activities on Monday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced that public and private sector employees could re-start work after over a month since a curfew was declared on March 20 amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka on right track to contain COVID-19: WHO
Sri Lanka is on the right track to contain the COVID-19 pandemic through increased tracking, testing, isolation, and treatment strategy, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday
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