The Director General of Health Services confirmed four (04) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection. Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 255. 01.The deceased is a 90 year old female from Kiribathgoda. She was diagnosed as infected with Covid-19 virus and transferred from a Privet [1/15/2021] …
COLOMBO (News1st): A COVID-19 vaccine must be imported only after it receives validation from the World Health Organization, the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has said. We will inform the people in this country about the vaccine only after carrying out postmarketing surveillance, Dr. Naveen de Soysa, the GMOA assistant secretary insisted. His remarks came as the [1/15/2021] …
COLOMBO (News1st) The Government Medical Officers’ Association today warned that it would take legal action against certain media outlets, that are spreading false rumors about doctors at the forefront of the COVID-19 response. The government medical officers association is currently part of a program, to eradicate the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics in Sri [1/15/2021] …
COLOMBO (News1st): The inability to appeal against a sentence meted out by the Supreme Court over contempt of court contravenes with an international covenant, a lawyer’s body has said. In 2007, we signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Att.-at-Law Manju Sri Chandrasena of the Lawyers Forum for the People told reporters on Friday. This [1/15/2021] …
COLOMBO (News1st): The construction of the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Gem Tower began in Ratnapura on Friday. We believe that we will receive foreign revenue worth USD 5 billion in the next four years through the gem and jewellery industry, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said. The tower will include an office complex, a shopping mall, a banking [1/15/2021] …
COLOMBO (News1st): The Colombo Port is considered to be an important strategic location in the Indian Ocean for transhipment purposes. The Colombo Port currently consists of 5 main terminals. The Jaya Container Terminal, Samagi Container Terminal, South Asia Gateway (SAGT) Terminal, Colombo International Container Termina (CICT)l, and the East Container Terminal. The SAGT has already [1/15/2021] …
COLOMBO (News1st): The Chairmen of all Sri Lankan Regional Plantation Companies have submitted a final proposal to amend the basic daily wage system of plantation workers in the country. Under the final proposal, Regional Plantation Companies are offering a fixed daily wage of Rs. 1,105, with the re-introduction of attendance and productivity incentives. The proposal [1/15/2021] …
COLOMBO (News1st): The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has generated more revenue by operating terminals singlehandedly over investment projects, trade unions said. We single-handedly generated revenue worth 286 million US dollars revenue for the JAYA terminal, Lal Bangamuwa, the President of the Independent Port Employees’ Union told reporters. He added that only USD 120 million has [1/15/2021] …
National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) on Friday (15) said the isolation status of multiple areas will be lifted with effect from 05:00 AM on Saturday (16). Eheliyagoda Police Area – Minnana Grama Niladhari Division – Bopathella Grama Niladhari Division – Wilegoda Grama Niladhari Division – Asgangula Grama Niladhari [1/15/2021] …
There are serious concerns with respect to recent trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange, warned the Frontline Socialist Party on Friday (15). The Propaganda Secretary of the FSP Pubudu Jagoda speaking to reporters in Colombo said, to promote the listing of local companies with the Colombo Stock Exchange, the government had proposed to [1/15/2021] …
