Crew transfer flight from Belgium lands at the Rajapaksa International Airport.A special charter flight, Boeing 737-800 operated by “Enter Air” arrived at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) on Thursday from Brussels, Belgium for a crew transfer.
Sri Lankan shares closed lower today (29.5.2020), dragged by losses in heavy weight industrial and financial stocks, but the benchmark index clocked a second consecutive weekly gain.
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka rose to 1,548 today (29.5.2020) as 18 more persons tested positive for the coronavirus.
Ministry of Foreign Relations comments on allegations against the High Commissioner in the United Kingdom regarding medical treatmentThe attention of the Ministry is drawn to news reports appearing in some newspapers and websites with allegations against the present High Commissioner in the UK, regarding her medical treatment.
A Sri Lankan Airlines flight from London arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today with Chinese nationals on transit.
Full day curfew will be imposed in the Nuwara Eliya district tomorrow (30.5.2020), the President's Media Division said.
Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a hotel in Soysapura, Moratuwa, at 12:30 am today (29.5.2020) police said, but no casualties or injuries were reported.
Researchers have warned users of Android versions 9.0 and earlier, about a malware that can steal sensitive data including passwords, using a malicious app.
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka rose to 1,540 today (29.5.2020) as ten more persons tested positive for the coronavirus.
The black leopard that was rescued in the Laxapana Estate, Nallathanniya while trapped in a snare, died today while being treated at the Elephant Transit Home at Udawalawe.
Gaffor Building in Fort, Colombo was temporarily acquired for renovation purposes.Building is only used to cater to essential services for the Sri Lanka Navy following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Police stated, Within 6-hour period the police had arrested 143 persons who had violated the curfew orders.
Meteorology Department stated, South-west monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the country.
A total of 61 coronavirus-positive patients were identified within Thursday (28) as the cases tally went up to 1,530, The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry stated.
The number of PCR tests conducted has exceeded 60,000 in Sri Lanka.A total of 1,713 PCR tests were carried out in the country yesterday.
