The government has decided to suspend visa on arrival facility until further notice as an early precautionary measure to control the Coronavirus pandemic within the counrty, Government Information Department said.
The move came in the wake of a Sri Lankan tour guide confirmed to be having Coronavirus has been admitted to the IDH hospital today. The Health Ministry today insisted that all those coming from South Korea, Italy and Iran will undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine period at the designated quarantine facilities.
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi stated that all passengers coming from these three countries, where the Coronavirus is spreading rapidly, will be taken to quarantine centres. She urged all those coming from these countries to understand the situation and assist the Government to ensure that the virus does not spread in the country.
The World Health organization (WHO) today declared that COVID 19- Coronavirus is pandemic while noting that in the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID19 outside increased 13-fold and the number of affected countries has tripled. There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries and 4,291 people have lost their lives
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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