Category: Coronavirus Outbreak
Public transport between districts prohibited
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Public transport even between districts where police curfew was lifted was prohibited, Passenger Transport Minister Mahinda ... Read More
EU to sign off huge rescue package
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - European Union leaders are expected to sign off on a huge rescue package for countries hardest-hit ... Read More
Schools in England could reopen by June 01
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The earliest "realistic" point by which schools in England could re-open is 1 June, head teachers' ... Read More
Karu refutes rumours surrounding reconvening of Parliament
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The Former Speaker of Parliament has refuted rumours surrounding the reconvening of Parliament. (more…) Read More
Observe social distancing in transport – Health DG
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Health Services Director General (DG) Dr. Anil Jasinghe urged the public in areas where the curfew ... Read More
Twelve villages in Polonnaruwa cordoned off
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Twelve villages in Polonnaruwa have been placed under isolation after a patient from the area tested ... Read More
No need to deploy military from other countries to Sri Lanka to fight Coronavirus – Defence Sec.
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said there was no necessity to seek assistance from other countries ... Read More
Lankan consumer retail, construction, hotels most affected by Coronavirus – Fitch Ratings
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Fitch-rated Sri Lankan corporates in consumer goods retail, construction and hotels will be among the most ... Read More
CAA Gazettes MRP for turmeric powder
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Issuing a Gazette Notification, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) declared that a kilogramme of turmeric powder ... Read More
Over 1,000 persons from Bandaranayake Mawatha to be quarantined
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - A group of 1,010 individuals belonging to 242 families residing down Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 ... Read More
Five more COVID-19 patients detected
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Five more patients infected with COVID-19 were detected from Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 today (21), ... Read More
Peliyagoda Fish Market to be closed
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The Peliyagoda Fish Market is to be closed over the next 3-days from tomorrow (22). (more…) Read More
Hope as Italy records first fall in active virus cases
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The number of people officially identified as infected with coronavirus in Italy has fallen for the ... Read More
Immigration to US to be suspended amid pandemic, says Trump
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - President Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to ... Read More
Liquor stores to be closed effective immediately
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The Government has ordered all liquor shops island-wide to be closed with immediate effect (21), the ... Read More