Colombo (News 1st);  The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health had reversed its decision to include a suicide victim to the country's COVID-19 death toll. On Monday (02) morning, the Epidemiology Unit said a 27-year-old male suicide victim was confirmed positive for COVID-19 following a pos...

Colombo (News 1st); The High Commission of India in Colombo on Monday (02) said an auxiliary staff of the High Commission tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday (01). Currently, the person is undergoing treatment at a designated Sri Lankan Government medical facility, it added. Given the natur...

Colombo (News 1st);  A decision was reached to provide an allowance of Rs. 5,000/- to eligible families who have not been quarantined in the Western Province. A hamper with essential food items valued at Rs. 10,000/- will be provided to the residences of those who are infected with COVID-19 and t...

Colombo (News 1st);  More than 100 whales had beached on the Panadura Coast on Monday (02). Sri Lanka Police and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard launched an operation to send these whales back to the sea without causing any harm. Asha de Vos. a Sri Lankan marine biologist said based on the images ob...

Colombo (News 1st);  164 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday (02) said Army Commander Lt. General Shavendra Silva. 43 of these cases were reported from Quarantine Centers and the other 121 cases are close contacts of COVID-19 cases....