Health LNP - Selected Sinopharm recipients to get Pfizer as third dose
The Expert Committee has recommended in principle giving Pfizer vaccine as the third dose for selected Sinopharm recipients as of now. Deputy Director-General…
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Health LNP - Youth population a major contributor to virus transmission: Expert
While highlighting the diminished enthusiasm shown by the youth in getting their vaccine, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said the youth population…
Crime LNP - Software engineer arrested for deleting NMRA data
The CID has arrested a former assistant software engineer at Epic Lanka Technologies in connection with the deletion of the computer data of the National…
Politics LNP - Govt. suspends order placed to procure Oxygen from India
The Government has decided to suspend the order placed to purchase 1,080 tonnes of liquid oxygen from India, required for the next three weeks. Speaking to the…
Sports LNP - Ownership of LPL champions changes hands
The ownership of the Jaffna Stallions franchise, the winners of the inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament, has changed hands, with Sri Lanka-born…
Travel LNP - Hotels in the dark over new guidelines
Some Safe and Secure Level 1 hotels were in the dark last night over updated travel guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health which came into effect from…
Travel LNP - New guidelines for passengers arriving in SL from midnight today
Fully vaccinated local and overseas passengers who had negative PCR test results done within 72 hours before their departure, are not required to be subject to…
Travel LNP - SLTDA kicks off World Tourism Day celebrations in Haputale
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) today kicked off World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations by putting the picturesque city Haputale under focus. An…
Health LNP - 30,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines for children delivered
A batch of 30,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for vaccinating children above 12 years reached the country this morning flown in by Qatar Airways. The…
Politics LNP - UNP leader doubts whether lockdown will be lifted on Oct 1
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed doubt that quarantine curfew will be lifted on October 1 2021 but will be extended…
Politics LNP - Australia’s richest woman warns Australia will end up impoverished like Sri Lanka
Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman worth $31billion, has warned Australia is on the same track as Sri Lanka and Argentina in falling from prosperity to…
Health LNP - Vaccinating children above 12 still undecided: Sudarshini
Scientific researches carried out globally have underlined that COVID-19 vaccines may pose greater threat on children above 12 than coronavirus itself, State…
Crime LNP - Strict guidelines to be issued on maintaining services after Oct.1
All arrangements will be taken to re-open the country after October 1 and the necessarily guidelines are being finalized presently, Army Commander General…
Crime LNP - Opening of Liquor shops violating quarantine laws challenged in Supreme Court
A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the authority's decision to reopen liquor shops, violating the prevailing…
Law LNP - NIC to every child at birth to ensure child rights, social security: GMOA
A proposal was handed over to the President for issuing a National Identity Card (NIC) number to every child at birth to ensure child rights and social…
Travel LNP - MRIA records highest passenger arrivals this year: Namal
The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) has recorded its highest number of passenger arrivals this year, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said. He said a…
Technology LNP - Commercial objectives behind anti-vax campaigns: Medical Expert
Commercial objectives were operating behind anti-vaccine movements active in Sri Lanka and websites that were promoting such anti-vax campaigns, a medical…
Sports LNP - Second edition of LPL to kick off on Dec. 04
Sri Lanka Cricket today announced the commencement date and team composition for the second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka’s topmost…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka records 72 new COVID-related deaths
The total number people who fell victim to COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka moved up as 72 more fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health…
Health LNP - Children with co-morbidities required to be registered for Pfizer vaccinations
The Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital has requested parents to register their children aged between 12 and 19 years suffering from disabilities or chronic…
Health LNP - No country made specific COVID vaccine mandatory: Govt.
The Foreign Ministry has informed the Health Ministry that no country has made a specific COVID-19 vaccine compulsory when entering their respective countries.…
Education LNP - O/L results released
The Examinations Department has released the results of the 2020 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination. The Examinations Department Commissioner General…
Health LNP - Vaccinate children without being deceived by myths and superstitions: Pediatricians
Specialist doctors today urged the parents and adults not to be deceived by myths and superstitions and get the children vaccinated. The vaccination programme…
Weather LNP - Slim chances major earthquakes in Sri Lanka: Professors of Geology
Doctors and professors who have thorough knowledge in our country's geology have expressed that Sri Lanka is located closer to the centre of the…