vaccination programe

over 17 000, Sri Lankans vaccinated with Sinopharm jab

A total of 17, 541 Sri Lankans were vaccinated with the Chinese’ Sinopharm jab yesterday alone, the Epidemiology Unit said. Apart from Sri Lankans, a total of 5,300 Chinese nationals have also been administered with the Sinopharm jab.

Responding to Mangala Samaraweera’s quote from a U.S. Uni study Health authorities taking measures to avert such a disaster - Deputy DGHS

Similar studies had been done by various bodies even during first wave

UAE to bar entry to non-UAE resident travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan

The ban includes transit flights coming from those countries Transit flights to those countries can continue

Piliyandala and Kesbewa area residents to be vaccinated

400 PCR tests are to be conducted in the area and around 200 have been completed as of yesterday afternoon

PCR tests to be increased to 30,000 per day

Once a PCR test is done, people are requested to remain isolated till the results are out

SJB insists on postponement of Port City Bill

Asks for a pause on all development activities to channel money to arrest Covid-19

STF’s Special Waterborne Operations Squadron unveiled

16 STF officers were trained by experts under the sponsorship of UNODC and Sri Lanka Powerboat Association

Two arrested for attempting to sell Crested Hawk Eagle

The Gampaha district Wildlife Office said that two individuals had been arrested while attempting to sell a crested hawk eagle whic

Lankan housemaid hacked to death in Kuwait

A 39-year-old Sri Lankan woman working as a domestic aide in Kuwait was hacked to death by an Ethiopian housemaid.

Request to expedite supply of another batch of Covid-19 vaccines Prof. Channa Jayasumana and SPC Chairman call on Chinese Embassy

He said he did it at the request of the President

Chinese Sinopharm vaccine being rolled out at Nalandarama Temple in Minuwangoda

Sri Lankan people received the Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine at Nalandarama temple in Minuwangoda on May 10, 2021. M

SL seeks two million more vaccine doses from China Expects part of it as a gift

NMRA disrupts anti-pandemic cooperation with China by delaying clearance for Sinopharm vaccine China attaches priority to the request by Sri Lanka despite huge global demands for the products

Sinopharm vaccine roll out Nearly 50 vaccination centres set up in WP

The first dose of the vaccine would be given to individuals between the ages of 30 and 59

Employees being called for duties No national lockdown, only movement restrictions - Army Commander

The government’s dual approach is to manage the spread of the virus and run the country without a total lock down Isolation procedures continue unabated as required

President’s office says 23% of Itukama funds spent Rest to be spent for vaccination drive

The spent amount is 23% of the total amount of funds received

Sri Lanka awaits results of vaccine mix and match

By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka is awaiting the results of mix and match tests conducted by experts overseas, the Health Ministry said. The Epidemio

Six COVID-19 variants so far identified in SL

Indian variant found from patient at quarantine centre

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill Govt. hopes to pass the bill with amendments on May 18 or 19

Will include whatever amendments the SC may make

Daily Covid- 19 caseload exceed 2000 for the first time

The daily Covid-19 cases exceeded 2000 for the first time yesterday since the outbreak of the disease last year, according

Fertilizer import ban will affect Tea industry: SJB

The real situation is that the government does not have funds to import fertilizer

Palm oil dispute with Indonesia, Malaysia resolved- Minister

Dispute was settled since Sri Lanka agreed to permit imports of refined, quality palm oil

South African smuggling cocaine in shampoo bottles nabbed by BIA Customs

Suspect had received the stock of cocaine from a person in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital

PM turns to China for oxygen amidst rising COVID-19 patients

China says taking request as top priority

Controversy unfolding over Itukama funds

Controversy over Itukama

All essential services kept on alert as COVID-19 patients continue to rise

Authorities have urged Muslim citizens who will be celebrating the Eid Ul Fitr this week to celebrate while staying at home

105 COVID Treatment Centres established islandwide, with 19,000 beds

Minister appoints nine Deputy Director Generals of Health Services

Around 20,000 could die of COVID-19 by September if country fails to arrest the spread: Report

Around 20,000 could die of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka by September this year if the country fails to arrest the vast spread of the disease, former Minister Mangala Samaraweera who quoted a research report by University of Washington said yesterday.

Ranil proposes advisory body comprising foreign experts for Port City

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who proposed an amendment to the Colombo Port Economic Commission Bill over the weekend said there can be an advisory body comprising foreign experts while the Commission s

Public asked to be vigilant of circulating fake Dollar notes

Police yesterday warned the public to be vigilant of the circulation of fake 100 Dollar notes and Sri Lanka