SRI LANKA’S DEATH TOLL FAST INCREASING FROM COVID-19

Sri Lanka’s death toll from the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus is fast rising with an average of 32 deaths reported

Countrywide curfew from 10.00pm to 4.00am daily from Monday onwards

Not applicable for essential services

Govt. considers third jab

Sri Lanka has ample stocks of vaccines except Johnson and Johnson to inoculate the entire population before the end of this year

Health guidelines to be gazetted

The health guidelines issued so far by the Director-General of Health Services are to be gazetted, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

Weddings gatherings banned till further notice

The Government has decided to suspend all functions where people gather in large numbers including weddings from midnight tomorrow (17)

Practice self-imposed lockdown from Monday: PHIs request people

The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths are sure to rise drastically

Milk powder importers still insist on Rs. 260 price hike a kilo

Local manufactures say time to boost fresh milk consumption Earlier, they sought a price hike of Rs.350 a kilo

Some Christian preachers against COVID vaccine: SLNCC

Says Bible forbids taking such vaccines Do not get deceived by false interpreters of the Bible

Several business establishments in Kekirawa closed due to Covid

All business establishments, hotels and banks in Kekirawa town put up shutters for the second day yesterday in view of t

No move to hide COVID statistics: Health Ministry

Referring to a discrepancy in the official count of infected patients released to the media, Deputy Director-General of Health Services

Why did State Minister request vaccines from Sports Minister?

SLPP Puttalam District MP and State Minister Priyankara Jayaratne has written to Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa requesting for 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines to the Puttalam District, instead of writing to the Ministry of Health.

Cremating COVID-19 bodies delayed over multiple reasons

People would not be charged for cremation of COVID-19 bodies

Vaccination card mandatory from Sep. 15

People over 30 years should carry vaccination cards when visiting public places

Englishman fined for growing ganja

He was in possession of 1.75 kilos of dry ganja

ID office, branches closed from Monday

Some employees tested Covid positive

WHO warns SL could soon face a health crisis

The World Health Organisation (WHO) expert group said yesterday that Sri Lanka is showing a rapid increase in the daily reported number of cases and deaths and the trends indicate that Sri Lanka could soon face a health crisis of unprecedented proportions.

Cardinal asks: ‘What happened to investigations against Ranil, Maithri related to Easter attack?’

While calling for the Catholics in the Colombo Archdiocese to stage a silent protest on August 21 by hoisting black flags, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith asked what happened to investigations regarding former President Maithripala Sirisena and F

SL supports Saudi, Middle East Green Initiative

Sri Lanka supports Saudi Green and Middle East Green Initiative, which called for regional cooperation to tackle the environmental challenges facing Saudi Arabia and the wider region, a statement from the Foreign Ministry said.

Fully vaccinated people don’t need third dose as of now: Dr. Jeewandara

Several countries have already begun or have plans for booster programmes

No lockdown, Inter-provincial travel ban strictly enforced

The prevailing inter-provincial travel restrictions was thoroughly implemented from midnight yesterday, Army Comm

Cardinal calls for a day of protest

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and the Auxiliary Bishops of Colombo at the media conference where they announced a day of protest on August 21, 2021. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Sudarshini sets precedence; cancels son’s wedding reception

The wedding reception has been cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country

Heavy downpour and floods experienced in central hills

Several business establishments and houses in Nawalapitiiya, Walapitiya and Weligampala areas had been affected by floods due to the overflowing of the Mahaweli River

Vaccination does not cause complication to pregnancy: Dr. Pradeep de Silva

No complications have been reported so far in children born to mothers who have received the COVID vaccine

tougher travel restrictions over the weekend?

Health experts, several organizations and the opposition has urged the government to impose an immediate lock down for at least 14 days to contain the rapid spread of the virus

Number of infected patients higher than official daily count?

Doctors have said the numbers may be as high as 5,000

Govt. manipulates data; hides truth from people: JVP

We doubt the statistics on the Covid mortality were also distorted

Sri Lanka cannot fully rely on importing oxygen from overseas: Deputy DG Health

Available oxygen reserves in the country are fast depleting

Quarantine measures revised for travellers arriving from overseas

The countries named as Travel Restricted Countries are South American countries and South African countries

Govt. places orders for Oxygen supplies from India and Singapore

State Minister says health authorities could manage the present number of cases with available stocks