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Another One million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, said the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. A charter flight carrying the…

The Government has decided to administer Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine for students going overseas for higher education. Students who are leaving for countries that have mandated the completion of COVID-19 vaccination will be…

7,394 persons were undergoing quarantine at 74 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.

442 individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy along with 153 fishing boats and other fishing accessories, while engaging in illegal fishing practices in Eastern, Southeastern, Northwestern, Northern and North Central Naval…

The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa and Nigeria, state news agency (WAM) reported.…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the health sector official to vaccinate all the people aged over 30 in the Western Province (WP) before July 31st. So far, 60% of the people in this age category in Colombo, 47% in…

Four more areas were isolated with effect from this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). The following areas will be isolated until further notice: ■. Jaffna District Kayts…

The showery condition over the south-western part of the island is expected to be slightly enhanced today (01st July), stated the Meteorology Department. Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and…

An Extraordinary gazette has been issued extending the age limit for compulsory retirement of medical officers of all grades in the public service. According to the gazette notification, the medical officers in the public service…

403 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana.