Several students admitted to hospital after wasp attack

Monkeypox not a serious threat to Sri Lanka

Monkeypox is not been seen as a serious threat to Sri Lanka and so the public have been urged not to panic. Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, Director of the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Faculty of Medicine said that?specific antivirals for Monkeypox are available in Sri Lanka. He also said that the approved vaccines for Monkeypox are available in Sri Lanka. Dr. Chandima Jeewandara said that the population above 45 have at least partial protection as they have received small pox.

22 May, 2022

Humanitarian assistance worth over Rs 2 billion arrives from India

Humanitarian assistance worth over Rs 2 billion arrived in Sri Lanka from India, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said. High Commissioner Gopal Baglay handed over the large consignment of humanitarian assistance to Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris in Colombo on 22 May 2022. The handing over function was attended by Minister for Ports and Shipping Nimal Siripala de Silva, Former Minister Vajira Abeywardena, Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister, Senthil Thondaman, Leader

22 May, 2022

Sri Lankan born Cassandra Fernando elected to Australian Parliament

Sri Lankan born Cassandra Fernando has been elected to the Australian Parliament. She beat another candidate of Sri Lankan origin, Ranj Perera. Cassandra is a proud migrant, a pastry chef, an advocate for essential workers and the Federal Labor Candidate for Holt. She came to Australia with her family when she was 11, and she has called Melbourne?s South-East home ever since.? Having made this journey, her parents taught her to never take anything for granted and instilled three values that

22 May, 2022