Category: Coronavirus Outbreak
Embassy in Colombo issues clarification on Coronavirus situation in Italy
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Italian Embassy in Colombo has issued a clarification with regards to some news items on ... Read More
UNP Arachchikattuwa PS member arrested
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A United National Party (UNP) member of the Arachchikattuwa Provincial Council was arrested for violating the ... Read More
Catholic Church cancels Good Friday and Easter Sunday services
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Catholic Church has decided to cancel the Good Friday and Easter Sunday services as well ... Read More
Another batch leaves for home from Quarantine Centres [VIDEO]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another batch of individuals arrived from overseas, who were placed in Quarantine Centres (QCs) due to ... Read More
Over 800 arrested within 24-hours for violating curfew
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 809 individuals have been arrested for violating the curfew during a 24-hour period ... Read More
Three more tests positive for Coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three more individuals have tested positive for Coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases confirmed in ... Read More
Another patient recovers from Coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - One more patient who had contracted the Coronavirus in Sri Lanka has recovered and was discharged ... Read More
Akurana, Atlugama cordoned-off
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Akurana in the Kandy District and the Atlugama in the Kalutara District have been cordoned-off in ... Read More
Curfew in 19 districts to be temporarily lifted
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Curfew imposed to 19 districts across the country will be lifted temporarily at 6.00 tomorrow morning ... Read More
Curfew to 6 districts extended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Curfew imposed to the Colombo, Gampaha, Jaffna, Kalutara, Kandy, and Puttalam Districts will remain in place ... Read More
Sri Lanka records first death due to Coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The first death from the Coronavirus in Sri Lanka was reported on Saturday (28), the Ministry ... Read More
Salary loan recovery suspensions from April
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The government says the suspension of loan recovery from the salaries of state sector employees will ... Read More
Third batch of 223 quarantined persons returns home
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The third batch of quarantined individuals comprising 223 have left for their homes today (26) after ... Read More
Curfew lifted in some areas today to be reimposed at 2.00 PM
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Police curfew lifted this morning in some areas is to be reimposed at 2pm today. ... Read More
KDU Army Officer and family contracted Coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A Senior Army Officer attached to the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), his 2 ... Read More