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Number of COVID-19 patients rises to 50

2020-03-19 | Health

The number of patients infected by COVID-19 has increased to 50, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said. Speaking at the National Operation Centr...

Health Ministry says no Chinese nationals under observation for COVID

2020-03-18 | Health

The Health Ministry, yesterday reiterated that the country was not at risk from the Chinese nationals who had recently returned back to Sri Lanka for ...

CMC closes down parks, clinics, libraries, gyms and sports grounds

2020-03-18 | Health

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to close down all of its recreational parks including the Vihara Maha Devi Park, clinics, sports groun...

Had people feared viruses they wouldn’t have climbed Sri Pada for so long: Prelate

2020-03-18 | Health

The Chief incumbent of Sri Padasthanaya Ven. Bengamuwe Dammadinna Thera said on Monday that the pilgrimage would continue until the Vesak full Moon Da...

IPL could go ’TV-only’ over virus: official

2020-03-13 | Health

The Indian Premier League could be played behind closed doors because of the new coronavirus, an official told AFP on Thursday, as calls grew to cance...

Oil sinks on Saudi move; equities lose early puff on virus fear

2020-03-12 | Health

(London) AFP: Oil prices tumbled yesterday after Saudi Arabia and Gulf partner UAE stepped up the price war with plans to flood the global markets whi...

‘Medicare 2020’ national healthcare exhibition begins at BMICH

2020-03-10 | Health

‘Medicare 2020’, the national healthcare exhibition opened for the 11th consecutive year at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hal...

Pope tested negative for coronavirus

2020-03-06 | Health

Vatican, (daily Mail), 3 March 2020 - Pope Francis has tested negative for coronavirus after he was forced to cancel a series of engagements las...

Move to transfer Rajitha to Prison hospital suspended

2019-12-30 | Health

Transfer of former minister Rajitha Senaratne from Lanka Hospital to the Prisons Hospital has been suspended, sources said.They said that although the...