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96 COVID-19 cases recorded today; total at 1,278

15 mins ago

Another 69 individuals test positive for COVID-19 today, accordingly raising total confirmed cases recorded in the island to 1,278.

19 new patients today raise total cases to 1,201

3 hours ago

17 COVID-19 patients identified thus far today, raising total confirmed cases to 1,199

Unis to reopen in June for final year medical students

3 hours ago

Universities will reopen on the 15th of June only for final year students of the Medical Faculty who are due to sit their examinations.

Another 6 inmates released from quarantine

4 hours ago

Another six inmates who were undergoing quarantine in two Navy quarantine centres in Kalpitiya were released today.

India assures SL of maintaining closer ties

4 hours ago

India has assured Sri Lanka of closer cooperation between the two countries, under its neighbourhood first policy.

Rare Black leopard freed from snare in an estate

5 hours ago

A rare black leopard was found trapped in a hunter’s snare in the Sri Pada reserve in the Lakshapana Estate in Nallathanniya.

Fire in Wennawatte, Wellampitiya doused

5 hours ago

A fire which broke out in a parking lot of a factory in Wennawatte, Wellampitiya has been doused.

‘Govt. hiding a deal on the East Container Terminal’

5 hours ago

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya charges the government of concealing the agreement with India pertaining to the East Container Terminal.

‘Govt. suppressing people’s economic conditions’

5 hours ago

The JVP says the people must rally against the government’s actions to suppress the economic conditions of the people.

Commuters to the number of seats, new law soon

6 hours ago

Minister Amaraweera says steps will be taken to pass a law to only allow commuters based on the number of seats in buses & trains.

COVID-19 recoveries exceed 700

6 hours ago

Another 17 persons who contracted the coronavirus have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals.

90 Kuwait returnees among COVID-19 cases

7 hours ago

90 Sri Lankans who returned from Kuwait have contracted COVID-19.

19 more Navy sailors recover from COVID-19

8 hours ago

19 more Navy personnel who contracted COVID-19 have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals.

Concerns over resuming bakery operations

8 hours ago

Bakery Owners say concerns have arisen over resuming bakery operations as all employees are not able to report to work today.

Lankans stranded in Romania given lodging

8 hours ago

The Foreign Relations Ministry says a group of Lankan expatriates dropped at a Romanian airport have been provided accommodation.

‘Govt. must help disinfect three-wheeler’s too’

8 hours ago

The National Self-Employed Professionals' Three-Wheeler Federation says the government has not disinfected three-wheelers.

65,930 arrested for violating curfew

8 hours ago

The number of persons arrested for violating curfew regulations has reached 65,930.

56,181 PCR tests conducted since 18th February

9 hours ago

Over 56,000 PCR tests have been conducted in Sri Lanka thus far.

Sport

Shehan suspended from all forms of cricket

ICC recommends 14-day isolation training camps

3 days ago

The ICC has published guidelines for the safe resumption of cricket to assist its Members in restarting cricket activity in countries.

Sri Lanka players to start training from 1st June

6 days ago

Sri Lanka players are likely to start training from June 1 subject to clearance from the government.

Develop cricket in SL, not stadiums-Arjuna

7 days ago

Arjuna Ranatunga says funds allocated for the construction of stadiums, should be spent on developing the sport in the country.

India delays decision on ODI tour of Sri Lanka

1 week ago

The BCCI will wait for more clarity on international travel restrictions before making a call on the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in July.

ICC to ban use of saliva to shine cricket balls

1 week ago

Players are likely to be banned from using saliva to shine the ball by the ICC when the sport resumes after the coronavirus pandemic.

SLC issue clarification on Homagama Stadium

1 week ago

SLC has issued a clarification pertaining to media reports regarding the proposed International Cricket Stadium in Homagama.

INTERNATIONAL

Hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 halted

8 hours ago

The WHO says testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for coronavirus has been halted because of safety fears.

Disrupted vaccination efforts affect millions

3 days ago

The WHO says millions of children are at risk of diseases since COVID-19 has disrupted routine vaccination efforts.

Pakistan Airlines plane with 107 on board crashes in Karachi

4 days ago

A Pakistan International Airlines plane, with 107 on board crashes in Karachi.

World sees highest daily increase in virus cases

5 days ago

The WHO has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is a long way from being over amid the largest daily rise in global cases.

Cyclone Amphan kills 15 in India and Bangladesh

6 days ago

Cyclone Amphan makes landfall in eastern India and Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people.

Five million people infected by coronavirus

6 days ago

Five million people have been infected by the novel coronavirus.

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