Colombo (News 1st);  Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said easing social restrictions in the post COVID-19 era does not mean the end of the threat posed by the virus. He said it could take a considerable period of time to completely wipe out COVID-19 from Sri Lanka adding mea...

The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with DFAT Australia has donated USD 800,000 worth of essential items to support the Government of Sri Lanka’s efforts to combat and control COVID-19; including personal protection equipment, hospital equipment, and testing equipment and supplies. ...

Director General of Health Services - Doctor Anil Jasinghe has requested the Minister of Passenger Transport Management - Mahinda Amaraweera, to not transport ordinary passengers on public transportation services for another two weeks starting from tomorrow. Thereby trains and SLTB buses will onl...

Approximately 2000 samples have been acquired randomly from congested urban areas under the Colombo Municipal Council to be tested for COVID-19. Deputy Director General of Public Health Services at the Health Ministry, Dr. Paba Palihawadana said, no COVID-19 patients were discovered after 2000 te...

According to the Ministry of Education, it has taken steps to issue a circular tomorrow, with instructions on how to protect schools from COVID-19 when they are opened. Secretary of the Ministry of Education N.H.M Chitrananda said, the circular will be issued to the Provincial Directors of Educat...