(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The need has arisen to ensure the uninterrupted operation of other government services in parallel with the government-implemented COVID-19 virus outbreak prevention programs, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service, Provincial Councils and Local Government J. J. Ratnasiri states.
"State officials instructed to ensure uninterrupted operation of government services in parallel to COVID-19 control"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Acting on the advice of the Director General of Health Services a quarantine curfew is to be imposed in the Western Province from midnight tonight (29) until 02 November. The move is aimed at containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Quarantine curfew in Western Province from midnight today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The number of COVID-19 coronavirus recoveries in the country has increased to 4,075 with 32 recoveries reported yesterday, states the Health Ministry Epidemiology Unit.
"COVID-19 cases pass 9,000 mark, recoveries 4,075"
CID Inspector Nishantha Silva pressured to make a statement that Gotabaya was involved in Lasantha’s murder – witness
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Retired Army Intelligence Officer Premananda Udalagama told the Presidential Commission to Investigate Political Victimization that former CID Inspector Nishantha Silva pressured him to make a statement that the then Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa was involved in journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge’s murder.
"CID Inspector Nishantha Silva pressured to make a statement that Gotabaya was involved in Lasantha’s murder – witness"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Minister of Education, Prof. GL Peiris said it is planned to enroll about 41,000 students in universities this year and 371 more students will be admitted to medical faculties alone.
"371 more medical students will be admitted to universities this year – Education Minister" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Government is confident an islandwide lockdown will not be required to control the spread of the coronavirus.
"Government confident islandwide lockdown will not be required"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Dr. Asela Gunawardena has been appointed as the new Director General of Health Services.
"Dr. Asela Gunawardena appointed new Health Services DG"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Hatton Town has been declared as an isolated area with immediate effect, the National operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 announced.
"Hatton town declared an isolated area"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Total number of Covid-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka have exceeded the 8,000 mark (8,152).
"COVID-19 : SL country total exceed 8,000"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The leading apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings has announced that a few of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus.
"A few of MAS Holdings employees also test positive for COVID-19"