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.
As Sri Lanka’s coronavirus count spiked by 21 to 143 on March 31, linked to several Covid-19 clusters police said persons who roam around and go to hospital without calling ahead may face attempted manslaughter charges and their residences would be sealed
Sri Lanka navy has seized a large haul of narcotic drugs worth of Rs 12 billion in the deep sea off the southern coast
The number of confirmed cases of COVID19 in Sri Lanka rose to129 today as seven more cases were reported officials said
Sri Lanka missions in South Asia are setting up mechanisms to be in touch with citizens in the countries until they can be brought home, the foreign ministry said
Sri Lanka is planning to start sample testing of the population to check Coronavirus community transmission, health chief Anil Jasinghe said as confirmed Covid-19 cases rose to 122 and the country recorded the second death
A consignment of medical aid worth USD 10,500 donated by Sri Lankan expatriates in China for Sri Lanka’s medical staff fighting the COVID-19 pandemic was flown in from Shanghai on Saturday
Isolated cases of Coronavirus cases are still turning up from various locations posing a hidden threat, and the public should be careful to maintain social distance when curfew is lifted in some areas on Monday, Sri Lanka’s Army Chief Shavendra Silva said
Sri Lanka has lifted curfew in most districts while the Western Province, Puttalam and Kandy till 1400hours Monday while authorities continued to chase contacts with one village and town locked down
Sri Lanka is extending a ban on arriving passengers by one week to April 07 from March 31, the island’s Civil Aviation Authority said, but aircraft would still be able fly in with cargo, transit passengers and fly out with outbound passengers
Sri Lanka's Health Ministry said that a 60-year-old man who tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died while being under critical care at the National Infectious Disease Hospital on the outskirts of Colombo
Four more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 110, according to the Ministry of Health
Sri Lanka has asked overseas citizens to wait until Coronavirus is contained in the country to return, the President's office said, as the country is under curfew to contain the spread the disease
Sri Lanka has locked down a village south of capital Colombo after a confirmed coronavirus patient was found who had contacts with at least 26 persons, while nationwide curfews continue to combat the spread of Covid-19
Around 200 suspects have been arrested over the last six hours for violating the curfew, police said
Sri Lanka extended a work from home period to April 03, and has slapped indefinite coronavirus curfews on three districts with authorities making a final effort to stop any remaining unidentified carriers infecting others
