34 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka
34 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
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Over 1,800 COVID-19 patients recovered in Sri Lanka
1,853 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 231,394, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
“Delta variant poses a major threat to partially vaccinated or unvaccinated people “
The Delta variant is the most transmissible variant yet, poses a major threat to unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, stated the Director of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura…
Another million Sinopharm Vaccine arrives in Sri Lanka
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…
Sri Lanka to administer COVID vaccine for students going abroad
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…
Over 7,000 people are still in quarantine
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 persons nabbed while engaging in illegal fishing
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…
UAE bans citizens from travelling to Sri Lanka & some other countries
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.…
COVID vaccine for all aged over 30 in WP before July 31
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…
Public services at the Dept. of Registration of Persons to resume
Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) announces that it will resume services to the public with effect from Monday (July 05) for a limited number of applicants who have reserved a date and a number.
Applicants who have…