|  Power supply will not be interrupted - Minister Amaraweera: |  | Apr 08, Colombo: The Minister of Power and Energy, Mahinda Amaraweera said that there is no decision for any power cuts, power failures except in an extreme emergency, or rate hikes as well to increase fuel prices In the face of the current situation. |
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| Sri Lankan banks’ risks to persist despite regulatory measures: |  | Apr 08, Colombo: Fitch Ratings believes that the extraordinary regulatory measures announced by the Central Bank - focusing on the relaxation of capital expectations and classification of loans for banks - should relieve immediate pressure on the banks’ financial profiles |
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| All liquor shops in the Southern Province sealed: |  | Apr 07, Colombo: The Excise Department has taken steps to seal all licensed liquor shops in the Southern Province until the police curfew currently imposed islandwide is completely concluded, the Deputy Excise Commissioner Kapila Kumarasinghe said. |
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| Sri Lanka reports 6th COVID-19 death: |  | Apr 07, Colombo: Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that the 6th death in Sri Lanka due to coronavirus infection was reported today (07). |
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| | Sri Lanka curfew update : |  | Apr 06, Colombo: The curfew imposed in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna which have been identified as High Risk Zones will continue until further notice. |
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| | Janashakthi Life records a double-digit growth in 2019: |  | Apr 06, Colombo: In its milestone 25th year of operation, leading insurer, Janashakthi Insurance PLC recorded an impressive growth of 30% in first-year premiums for the financial year of 2019, with Gross Written Premiums (GWP) of Rs. 3.5 billion. |
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| Postal Department to assist home delivery of essential goods: |  | Apr 05, Colombo: Arrangements have been made to expedite the delivery of essential goods to the homes during the island wide curfew imposed due to COVID–19, says the headquarters operations unit of the Sri Lanka Postal Special Distribution Service. |
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| Sri Lanka reports fifth COVID-19 death: | | Apr 04, Colombo: Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe a short while ago confirmed the death of a fifth patient contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus in Sri Lanka. |
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| Sri Lanka Foreign Minister explores practical solutions to assist expatriate communities : |  | Apr 03, Colombo: Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations today at the Ministry to discuss about the welfare of the Sri Lankan expatriate communities, difficulties currently being faced by these communities and ways to explore practical solutions to assist expatriate communities at this time of need, the Ministry said. |
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| President makes a statement on fake news in social media: |  | Apr 03, Colombo: President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says it has been observed that during the current state of emergency in the country, messages purported to be from him are being shared on various social media messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook messenger etc. |
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| All quarantined foreigners released from QCs after completion of 14-day isolation: |  | Apr 02, Colombo: All 31 foreigners from 15 countries quarantined at Sri Lanka’s military-managed quarantine centers have been released after successful completion of 14-day isolation process, the head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said. |
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