COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry revised the restrictions under Alert Level 03, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on Saturday (01). Accordingly, Government and Private Offices will have to operate with minimum number of staff required, while work from home is also available. Day Care Centers, Pre-Schools, Schools, High Education Institutions, Universities, Tuition […]
New Health Ministry Guidelines; Gyms to function at 25% capacity & Offices with minimum staff
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Director General of Health Services on Saturday (01) issued a series of guidelines to control the spread of COVID-19 with effect from the 01st of May 2021. The instructions are as follows: 01. Conference / Seminars / Meetings / Brand Luncheons are not allowed until 21st May 2021. The decision […]
New guidelines issued to prevent COVID spread with effect from May 01st
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Director General of Health Services on Saturday (01) said a decision was reached to prohibit events such as meetings, conference and reception at any hotel in the country. Speaking to News 1st Dr. Asela Gunawardena said it was also decided to close all schools, universities & tuition classes until further […]
Schools & Universities to remain closed; Celebrate Ramazan & Vesak at home
COLOMBO (News 1st): Two fishermen have died in the seas off Kalmunai after being struck by lightning, Sri Lanka Police said on Saturday (May 01). According to Police, two others also sustained injuries in the accident. The injured are receiving treatment at a hospital in Kalmunai. The victims aged 31 and 41 were residents of […]
COLOMBO (News 1st): All schools in the island will remain closed until the 07th of May, given the prevailing COVID-19 situation, Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris said on Saturday (May 01). “Taking into account the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country, we decided that it not favourable to open schools during the next week […]
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Special Operation Team of Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested six people in the Negombo coastal area, for the possession of 1500 Kg of Beedi Leaves (Tendu Leaves) smuggled from India, Sri Lanka Police said on Saturday (May 01). Three vehicles were also taken into Police custody. “According to the investigation, […]
06 arrested with 1500 Kg of Beedi Leaves worth Rs. 12Mn: Police
COLOMBO (News 1st): The foreign tourists who are in Sri Lanka at the moment are NOT permitted to travel and they are required to remain at the respective place of accommodation, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said on Saturday (May 01). Foreign tourists who visited Sri Lanka are staying at few hotels in […]
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely in parts of the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces t...
