Police say that a special operation will be launched today (May 10) regarding the observance of quarantine rules in public transport service; Police Media Spokesman, DIG Ajith Rohana stated. They observe whether they following the rule carrying passengers in buses,only… Read More
Scheduled surgeries at government hospitals postponed due to overcrowded ICU s
A senior official of the Ministry of Health said that steps have been taken to postpone scheduled surgeries at government hospitals and to perform only emergency surgeries as usual due to the overcrowding of intensive care unit beds in government… Read More
Sri Lanka lifted the palm oil importing ban
The government has decided to lift the ban on the importing palm oil to the country. Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that the ambassadors of Malaysia and Indonesia had contacted him to protest against the ban noting that the ban… Read More
Sri Lanka’s Four Medical Associations Warn the Government About a National catastrophe
The country’s top four medical associations have written to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to warn of a major catastrophe in the future if strict travel restrictions are not imposed soon on the spread of the coronavirus across the country. The article… Read More
There is no oxygen in the market, everything has been sold, the whole country is in a danger – Chief Physician of Homagama Hospital
Indian corona variant is the most deadly and most endangered variety and it has spread throughout the country and that the whole country is in a danger, Dr. Eranga Narangoda, Chief Physiotherapist, Corona Treatment Center, Homagama stated. He said that… Read More
Public service under minimum staff from today: pregnant mothers are not allowed.
The Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils, and Local Government states that a circular will be issued today(May 10) authorizing Secretaries to Ministries and Heads of Departments to carry out essential services in the public service with a minimum staff.… Read More
Govt. Take the responsibility for providing fertilizer for Maha season – Mahindananda Aluthgamage
The Consumer Affairs Authority says it will take legal action against those who sell and hide fertilizer at higher prices. The Authority stated that it receives complaints from the public in this regard. Meanwhile, Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that the… Read More
Did the British Corona strain came from the Ukrainian travel bubble?- Three out of four of the world’s most dangerous corona strains are found in Sri Lanka.
It is clear that the British Corona variety entered Sri Lanka recently through tourists from Ukraine and other countries who came to Sri Lanka under tourist bubbles; According to the Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists. If not, the government should… Read More
A new unit established for the Police Special Task Force
The Sri Lanka Police has set up a new unit called the “Diyamatha Special Operations Unit” for the Special Task Force; Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated. This has been formed with 16 officers and the new unit will… Read More
PHIs in Badulla on sick leave
The Badulla District Public Health Inspectors Association is on a trade union action today(May 10), reporting sick leave. The chairman of the district Ranjith Dissanayake stated that the decision was taken due to the inability to make proper arrangements for… Read More