Wealthy countries including the UK trying to block proposals to help developing countries to increase their vaccine manufacturing capabilities.( BBC ) Even Several poorer countries have asked the WHO to help tem to manufacture vaccines richer countries are pushing back… Read More
Sri Lanka approves China’s Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine
State Minister of Production Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana states that the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has given the approval for the emergency use of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use .
13 people were killed in a bus accident
Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that 13 people were killed and nearly 31 passengers were injured in a road accident in Passara todat (March 20) morning. Police said that bus had skipped off the road and plunged down a… Read More
NATA request to stop manufacturing and promoting the cinnamon based cigarette
National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) is going to initiate legal actions against the newly launched cinnamon based cigarette “Lion Heart”. Viraj Bandaranayake the Legal Head of NATA stated that the manufacturer of the cigarette had failed to obtain… Read More
Kandy Esala Perahera declared as UNESCO Heritage
Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO states a proposals was submitted to declare the Kandy Esala Procession commonly as a World Heritage. Secretary General of Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO Moderates Asia Pacific Consultations Dr. Punchi Nilame Meegaswatte said… Read More
Bangladesh National cricket team is visiting Sri lanka for a test mach series.
The Bangladesh National Cricket Team will arrive in Sri Lanka on the 12th April 2021 for a Two Match Test Series, played under the World Test Championship. The series originally was scheduled to be played during October- November 2020 but… Read More
CID begins an inquiry against MP Nalin Bandara over a complaint files by SIS director
Police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana states that Director of the State Intelligence Services (SIS) Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay has lodged a complaint today ( March 19) against SJB MP Nalin Bandara over a false statement made on Suresh Sallay. In… Read More
France is in a fear of third wave of COVID 19: Paris is going for a lockdown
The Frances capital city Paris is set to go into a month-long COVID lockdown as the country fears a third wave of COVID 19 infection. It has recorded more than 35000 new COVID 19 positive cases within the past 24… Read More
2021 Kedella’ Living in Style launched
Kedella Living Style exhibition launched at the BMICH for 202 time today (March 19). The exhibition will be held for three days untill Sunday (March21). Customers can get special discounts on all the services and goods.
First round of Unlimited Internet Packages by April: TRCSL statement
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) states the consumers could expect the first round of Unlimited Internet plans by April.(March 19) It is reported that TRCSL instructed all the operators to respond with unlimited internet packages by 1st… Read More