COVID vaccination centres operative today
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Peliyagoda Fish Market opens for wholesale trade
The Peliyagoda Fish Market, will be opened only for wholesale trade from today (August 23) in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka calls on Foreign Minister
The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on the new Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris after his assumption of duties. Foreign Minister Peiris expressed appreciation and continuous support being provided by India…
President pays homage to Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy and obtained blessings last evening.
The President was warmly welcomed by the custodian of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic,…
Navy Commander visits INS Shakti and SLNS Shakthi
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne this morning took time off to visit the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shakti and Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi that arrived in Colombo with freight of medical-grade oxygen.…
Another stock of Sinopharm COVID vaccine doses to arrive tomorrow
Another one million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (24), State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof Channa Jayasumana confirmed.
Fuel crisis imminent
Inability to import coal would mean an energy crisis in the future, which could worsen the current fuel and electricity crisis in the country, Parliamentarian Champika Ranawaka said.
He added that the country will have to face a…
Cabinet Ministers to donate their August salary to COVID Fund
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to donate their salaries for the month of August to the COVID-19 fund.
Rs.2,000 allowance insufficient – UNP Gen. Sec
UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara pointed out that Rs.2,000 is insufficient for a family to survive for 10 days of the Quarantine Curfew in view of the skyrocketing prices of essential goods.
He said that the amount of…
Sri Lanka records 194 more COVID deaths
194 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information