The number of daily corona infections in Sri Lanka is expected to double by the end of May and June, Professor Manoj Weerasinghe of the Colombo Medical Faculty said. In many countries where the virus has spread rapidly, the situation… Read More
An investigation is conducting to find whether there is any environmental damage caused by the burning ship
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has taken steps to investigate whether the cargo ship that caught fire in the sea near the Colombo harbour has caused any environmental damage, chairperson, Attorney-at-Law Dharshani Dahadapura, said. According to the reports a… Read More
Corona current situation in Sri Lanka – One out of every seven tests is infected with the virus- health policy institutes.
According to the latest analysis by the health policy institute, It has been reported that one infected person is found in every seven corona tests conducted in the country. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Association states that some… Read More
Sri Lanka reported 44 corona related deaths -The highest number of covid deaths in a single day
The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed that 44 deaths in Sri Lanka due to covid-19 infection. That number is also the highest number of deaths reported in a single day and the Government Information Department said that the confirmation… Read More
Today is the Republic Day of Sri Lanka
The Constitution of the Republic of Sri Lanka was adopted by Parliament on 22 May 1972 to replace the Soulbury Constitution introduced by Britain. Republic Day and is considered as one of the most important milestones in the history of… Read More
A plan discussed to control corona infection in the country in June
The Coronavirus will be under control in Sri Lanka by the end of June, Dr Prasanna Gunasena, Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation said. He said that 29 million doses were needed to vaccinate people over the age of 20… Read More
The Sri Lanka Police has launched a mobile application called ‘eTraffic’ to monitor traffic violations in the country.
The App is currently available on Google Playstore for Android users. People can register to the App and report traffic violations they come across on a daily basis. They can share images and videos directly to the Police via this… Read More
10,000 infections are avoided per day and there is no alternative but to close the country- Medical Associations says together
Dr. Padma Gunaratne, President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, says that there is no other option but to close the country for at least fourteen days due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus. No matter how much this… Read More
Nissanka Senadhipathi released
Chairman of Avant Garde Maritime Services Nissanka Senadhipathi and sevan others have been acquitted and released by the Permanent High Court-at-Bar in the case filed for maintaining an illegal floating armoury. The suspects had been charged for violating the Firearms… Read More
Corona patients will be kept at home from today
Home treatment for corona infected but asymptomatic patients will start from today. It has been decided to start this project in the Kalutara District as a pilot project. After reviewing the progress of this process in the next three days,… Read More