The United States has issued a warning to their citizens to immediately suspend travel to Sri Lanka due to the rapid spread of the corona virus. The State Department said in a statement that Sri Lanka could be the target… Read More
Today is Vesak full moon poya day
Today is the Vesak full moon poya day festival which commemorates three special days of Sambuddha. The Bodhisattvas, become Buddha, were born at the Lumbini Sal Garden in Dambadiva on the full moon day of Vesak. After seeing the four… Read More
Coronavirus current situation in Sri Lanka- cardboard coffins are introduced for corona related deaths
Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council has introduced a cardboard coffin for corona burial. The cost of one of them is less than Rs. 10,000, These are made by recycling waste paper board, Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Councilor Priyantha Sahabandu said.… Read More
Businessman Upali Jayasinghe and the husband of popular actress Sabitha Perera in ICU after sudden fall during an evening walk
The Chairman of the DP Jayasinghe Group of Companies businessman Upali Jayasinghe has fallen and injured while walking. CCTV footage had caught him collapsed after falling unconscious during his routine evening walk. He was later hospitalized at Colombo National Hospital… Read More
Sri lanka received 200 million dollars financial assistance from Bangladesh
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has approved the provision of financial assistance requested by Sri Lanka from Bangladesh. Accordingly, Sri Lanka will receive financial assistance of US $ 200 million. The request was made during a recent visit by… Read More
Police had sent away the people who came into the vehicle to buy essential items.
Police have instructed people return who had come in vehicles to a supermarket in the Thalawathugoda area to buy essential items. They have been told to park their vehicles and come on foot to get essential items. Travel restrictions imposed… Read More
An Explosion of a burning ship in front of the Colombo harbour, containers fall into the sea
The Express Pearl has caught fire and exploded in the sea near the Colombo harbour. The Marine Environmental Protection Agency said eight containers had fallen into the sea. The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued 25 crew members of the ship.… Read More
PHI in the western province is on strike against vaccination only families of doctors
The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association has decided to withdraw from corona control duties in the Western Province. The union says the decision was made in protest of the corona vaccine being given only to family members of doctors.… Read More
Thousands will die from infection, The country is heading towards a tragedy – Professor Tissa Vitarana
The rapid spread of corona in Sri Lanka can be stopped only if the whole country is closed for fourteen consecutive days, Former Minister, Virology Prof. Tissa Vitarana said. He said the situation could not be controlled without doing accordingly… Read More
Coronavirus current situation in Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka is among the 25 countries with the highest number of infected people
Sri Lanka ranks 25th in the world in terms of reports of corona infections. Thirteen countries in the Asian region, including Sri Lanka, are in the top 25. Sri Lanka was the 13th country in Asia to report the number… Read More