COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake has appealed from Colombo residents and those visiting the city to strictly adhere to the health guidelines that are in place. In a statement she said that Sri Lanka is at a critical point in the battle against the spread of Covid-19 adding "It’s ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Health officials say a person infected with the Delta variant of COVID-19 has a 100 times more transmissibility rate than a person infected with the Alpha strain of COVID-19. Dr. Ranjith Batuwantudawa, Director of the Health Promotion Bureau, said that the virus, which enters ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have decided NOT to allow weddings to take place at homes or reception halls with effect from midnight on Tuesday (17). Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said no social gatherings or functions will be permitted from Sunday (15). In addition, rest...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Children over 12 years of age will be inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Sunday (15). The Prime Minister said this while participating in the opening ceremony of the Southern Province COVID-19 Child Care Unit at the Hambantota Hospit...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the special arrangements have been made to bring back Sri Lankans in Afghanistan, as the Taliban positions itself around the Afghan capital Kabul. Foreign Secretary Professor Jayanath Colombage speaking to News 1st said there are ap...