Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa says that we have reached a critical juncture in the implementation of the largest vaccination program in the history of Sri Lanka. The Sinopharm vaccine was administered at four locations in the Hambantota District to about… Read More
Covid 19 vaccination in Sri Lanka – Internationally Recognized Covid Vaccine Digital Certificate introduced
Minister Namal Rajapaksa introduced the Internationally Recognized Covid Vaccine Digital Certificate (Smart Digital Vaccine Certificate) for the people of Sri Lanka who have received both doses of the Covid 19 vaccine at the Ministry of Health. Accordingly, the Minister presented… Read More
Sri Lanka import another Chinese made Sinopharm vaccine 2 million doses
Another 2 million consignments of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine were brought to the Katunayake International Airport this morning to control corona infections in the country. The consignment was brought in by Sri Lankanan aircraft and is the largest consignment of… Read More
Kelani Bridge connected at the centre
The state-of-the-art bridge under construction in Kelaniya was connected at the centre yesterday. The new Kelani Bridge at Peliyagoda was ceremonially connected at the centre by Highways Minister Johnston Fernando and other officials. The new Kelani Bridge project starts from… Read More
Weddings with 150 guests are allowed, with new travel restrictions circular
The Director-General of Health Services has issued a new circular further easing the currently active travel restrictions. However, the current provincial travel restrictions will remain in place for another 14 days. According to the new travel restrictions, weddings with150 guests… Read More
Sri Lanka is the closest country to bankruptcy in the Asia-Pacific region
The world-renowned Bloomberg magazine reported Sri Lanka as the closest country to bankruptcy in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the report, Sri Lanka’s economy is facing a severe foreign exchange deficit in the rise of corona pandemic. The report also… Read More
Current economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka- Thirty-one individuals arrested for protesting against
Thirty-one persons were arrested by the police, two monks and two women were among those arrested, a police spokesman said. The protest was organized by the Inter-University Students Federation against the Kotelawala Defense University Act. The protest was jointly organized… Read More
The second dose of Pfaizer vaccine will be given to people over the age of 55 and 50,000 doses of Sputnik V arrived to Sri Lanka
A 50,000 doses of the Russia-made Sputnik Vvaccine, which were brought from Gamalaya Medical Plant in Russia, were handed over to the Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Corporation at the Katunayake Airport this morning (07). Meanwhile, the second dose of Pfaizer vaccine… Read More
Sri Lanka reported 45 covid 19 related deaths yesterday
Another 45 corona deaths are reported by the Director-General of Health Services. At the same time, the total number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3246.
Few more areas isolated with immediate effects
Measures have been taken to isolate several areas belonging to 03 districts from this morning. These measures have been taken to control the spread of corona infections. Isolated areas are as follows. Jaffna District In the Kayts police area, Kallitheru… Read More