Dr. Hemantha Herath, Deputy Director General of Health Services, Media Spokesman of the Ministry of Health, responds to a query as to whether the Director General of Health Services has requested the President to close the country once again. He… Read More

Public Health Inspectors Association Upul Rohana said that the country is approaching the situation in India and Indonesia now. Both public and the government are equally responsible for the current corona pandemicand the unprecedented catastrophe Sri Lanka is facing now… Read More

The Minister of Education, Prof. GL Peiris. Mr. Peiris said that the opening of schools in the last week of August or the first week of September is uncertain due to the prevailing covid situation. In the current situation, it… Read More

The Cabinet has approved to increase the fine of Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 100,000 imposed on traders selling essential commodities in violation of the maximum retail price.  Accordingly, the relevant decision will be announced in a gazette notification today (10),… Read More

The Department of Railways urges the public to use trains in a manner that does not cause any crowding and violate health guilines. The General Manager of the Railways Dhammika Jayasundara stated that information has been received that the health… Read More

Another 111 corona deaths have been confirmed by the Director General of Health. It is the highest daily death toll ever recorded in the country.