The number of total confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 271 according to the Health Promotion Bureau report released at 11 pm Sunday
Sri Lankan central bank approves Covid-19 relief loans worth $966mn
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has approved $966 million worth of loans under a relief program for Covid-19 affected businesses, it was reported on Sunday
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Sri Lanka to relax COVID-19 curfew starting Monday
Barring some select areas, the curfew imposed islandwide to contain the COVID-19 pandemic will be relaxed from Monday, April 20, the government of Sri Lanka announced a short while ago
Sri Lanka coronavirus total rises to 254
The number of total confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 254
Sri Lanka coronavirus total rises to 248
The number of total confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 248 according to the Health Promotion Bureau report released at 5 pm Saturday
5000 buses, 400 trains for public transport from Monday
Sri Lanka’s transport ministry has announced that 5000 buses and 400 trains will be deployed for public transport services from Monday
IMF to review Sri Lanka’s request for Rapid Credit Facility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week said it is reviewing Sri Lanka’s request to join its Rapid Credit Facility under which financial assistance is granted under limited conditions
Sri Lanka’s Colombo port swamped with import boxes
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port is swamped in over 40,000 containers after a coroanvirus crisis disrupted economic activities and concessions given to importers are ending this week, a logistics official said
Sri Lankan president urges all sectors to resume operations
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized that the activities of the state and private sectors should resume within next few days and return to normalcy in the country which is still grappling with COVID-19
Temporary suspension of Sri Lankan Airlines flights
As the travel restrictions imposed by the countries continue to be in place due to the COVID 19 pandemic, SriLankan Airlines is compelled to extend the temporary suspension of its scheduled passenger flights till April 30, 2020
Number of COVID 19 patients surge to 233
The number of confirmed cases of COVID 19 patients in Sri Lanka has surged to 233 with the addition of 15 new cases detected yesterday April 14, the government announced last night
Sri Lanka’s COVID– 19 infections rises to 214
The number of COVID-19 infections in the country rose to 214 on Monday, health officials said after four people from the quarantine centre in Punani tested positive for the virus
Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate rises to 4.8 percent
Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate for 2019 has risen to 4.8 percent from 2018, government data show, ranking it third among South Asian countries with high unemployment rates. This is the highest rate of unemployment recorded in the country since 2011, available data show
Sri Lanka marks quiet Easter a year after deadly bombings
Sri Lanka celebrated a quiet Easter Sunday amid the coronavirus lockdown, while remembering the victims of the terror attacks that killed at least 270 people on the resurrection day last year
Sri Lanka coronavirus curfew break delayed till April 16; count 199
A curfew break in Sri Lanka for less-risky areas has been delayed till 0600 Thursday April 16 morning from an earlier announced April 14, the President’s media office said. Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said the total coronavirus count went up by one to 199 on Saturday while recovered persons were 54
Schools to be re-opened for second terms on May 11
The government on Saturday announced that schools will be reopened for their second term on May 11, revising its decision to reopen schools on April 20
