News Bits…

* Stop all village celebrations , orders Actg. IGP

* Controls should be continued even if Curfew is lifted: Director of Health Services, Anil Jasinghe.

* Government contemplating holding of election in 3 southern Districts, during middle of May.

* Gazette ordering the bodies of Corona dead be cremated published yesterday.

* South Asian countries including Sri Lanka will encounter an economic crisis at the end of this year: Predicts World Bank.

* The 4 months old baby afflicted with corona cured.

* 1535 persons arrested and 385 vehicles captured in 24 hours ending at 6.00 on Sunday for breaking
curfew.

* Prime Minister Mahindha thanks China for Corona related assistance.

* Akkurana people had to face some Sinhala media Coronas also: former Minister, Haleem