The low number of infections in Sri Lanka is because few COVID-19 tests are being conducted—an average of less than 600 per day between February 18 and May 20.
Detained Sri Lankan tests positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia
A Sri Lankan detained at an Immigration detention centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has tested positive for COVID-19, Malaysian authorities confirmed yesterday. The individual is among 35 positive …
Three women crushed to death in Sri Lanka stampede for $8 handout
Three women were trampled to death during a stampede for an $8 cash handout in Colombo Thursday, amid growing desperation among Sri Lankans struggling to make ends meet during a coronavirus lockdown …
No kissing the bride as Sri Lanka lifts Covid-19 ban on wedding parties
New rules allow for receptions, but only with 100 guests in masks each a metre apart …
Stampede for coronavirus aid leaves 3 dead in Sri Lanka
Three women were trampled to death in Sri Lanka Thursday during a stampede that erupted while aid was being distributed to those affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
The Latest: 3 women killed in stampede over aid in Sri Lanka
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …
Seven Sri Lankan families homeless after plantation fire
Seven families at the Menikwatta Estate third division, near Dickoya in central Sri Lanka were rendered homeless on May 9, after their line room homes were destroyed in sudden fire. Thirty people, …
Sri Lanka reiterates its commitment to meeting all its financial obligations
The Government of Sri Lanka finds inferences in recent media reports questioning its ability to honour its debt service obligations. The Government notes with dismay such inferences made by certain …
Isobar Sri Lanka’s partnership with SLIM creates opportunities for graduates
In a bid to reduce the ripple effect of Covid-19 on the local workforce, a strategic alliance was initiated between two Sri Lankan pioneers; Dentsu Aegis Network’s Isobar Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Insti …
Camellia sinensis completes 150 years in Sri Lanka
Chinese Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 BC accidentally discovered a popular beverage, next to the water with today, the Americans alone consume 600 million pounds a day. It was James Taylor, a British …