More than 60,000 Sri Lankans were administered with the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday (11), said the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health. Accordingly, a total of 50,493 people were given the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine. 9,850 people were given the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccine while [5/11/2021] …
The Director General of Health Services on Tuesday (11) confirmed 23 deaths that occurred from 05th to 11th May, due to Covid-19 virus infection. Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 850. 1. The deceased is an 84 year old female resident in Rathmalana. She died [5/11/2021] …
One of Sri Lanka’s notorious underworld leaders Urujuwa, real name Mabulage Dineth Melan Mabula wanted for murder, attempted murder, organized crimes and extortion was killed by police fire on Tuesday (11). He was arrested on Monday (10) by Sri Lanka Police and following a statement being recorded from the suspect he was [5/11/2021] …
Sri Lanka recorded a total of 2,568 COVID-19 infections on Tuesday (11) said the Department of Government. 2,530 of these cases were from the New Year Cluster and 38 were those who returned from overseas. [5/11/2021] …
A Digital Identity Card using the latest technology will be issued to the general public in the near future to made the COVID-19 vaccination drive move efficient said Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa on Tuesday (11). He said the new Digital ID is the result of discussions with the Ministry of Health and [5/11/2021] …
All liquor & wine stores must close daily at 06 PM, said Army Commander General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday (11). [5/11/2021] …
Medical Experts in Sri Lanka including the Government Medical Officers Association and the Sri Lanka Medical Association have called on the government to impose tough travel restrictions given the present spike in COVID-19 cases. Dr. Padma Gunarathne, the President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association said the COVID-19 cases detected at present [5/11/2021] …
All trips, weekend getaways, and visiting relatives in another province will be prohibited with effect from Tuesday (11) to the 31st of May 2021 as Inter-Province Travel Restrictions will come into effect from midnight on Tuesday, said Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. In addition leave for all police officers was cancelled with [5/11/2021] …
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to provide concessions to continue the inter-province bus transportation amidst the Covid – 19 Pandemic. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal tabled by the Minister of Transport to provide the following concessions for the bus owners from 01st April 2021 to 31st September 2021 by considering [5/11/2021] …
In support of the acceleration of government’s COVID 19 vaccination campaign, with a view to mitigating the outbreak of Coronavirus, Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with health authorities began administering the Sinopharm vaccine to government and private sector employees engaged in essential services, at two locations in the Gampaha District on Tuesday [5/11/2021] …
