The advisory board of the National Medical Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has approved the use of Pfizer Covid vaccine in Sri Lanka.
Accordingly five million vaccines will be imported State Minister Sudharshani Fernandopulle told the media
Solicitor General Sanjay Rajaratnam PC has been appointed by the President as the acting Attorney General.
The Parliamentary Committee headed by the Speaker will scrutinse the appointment accordingly.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in a tweet that he had useful Zoom discussion with Head of the World Health Organisation, DrTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
At the meeting it transpired that approval would be given in another 2-3 days for Sinopharm to...
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The COVID-19 crisis induced widespread losses in livelihoods, leading to a significant increase in poverty. In Sri Lanka states World Bank Development Update: Economic and Poverty Impact of Covid 19
In its concluding remarks the World Bank development update states...
The Synod of the Diocese of Sydney have just effectively elected Kanishka Raffel, currently Dean of St Andrew’s Cathedral, as their next Archbishop.
Kanishka was born in London to Sri Lankan parents and was raised as a Buddhist. While studying...
Passengers from India will not be allowed to enter Sri Lanka as a precautionary measure to arrest the spread of Covid 19. The Civil Aviation Authority has said.
Previously, Indians with tourist visas were permitted to enter the country.At present,...
The Supreme Court today announced that only ‘urgent’ matters will be taken up in open court for hearing from 6th to 14th May 2021, in view of the COVID19 situation in Colombo.
If there are any urgent matters which should...
New COVID-19 cases, including the B.1.1.7 variant, have increased sharply through Sri Lanka to all-time highs. The Government of Sri Lanka has issued revised guidelines under Alert Level 3.the US embassy said in a Health alert issued.
The Health alert...
Police in Jaffna conducted raids and arrested people who have not adhered to government health guidelines.
Policemen were seen carrying people to the Police bus parked closer to their operation.
