New Governors appointed for South, Central and Uva Provinces

India yet to formally respond to Sri Lanka’s request for support in Geneva

India is yet to formally respond to Sri Lanka’s request for support at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage told a private television station today that Sri Lanka had dispatched a special request letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that Sri Lanka had requested Modi for India’s support at the upcoming UNHRC session in Geneva. However, Colombage said that India has yet to formally respond to the request. He said that

19 Feb, 2021

Repatriations to continue despite spread of new variant

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The repatriation of Sri Lankan migrant workers will continue, despite the spread of COVID-19 variants in a number of countries. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) is vigilant of coronavirus variants being reported in a number of countries. General Silva said 13 migrant workers who were repatriated recently tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday (18). He said that desp

19 Feb, 2021

CMC unable to cope with huge demand for vaccine

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is unable to cope with the current demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in Colombo. A huge demand has been reported from the public in the Colombo District to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Chief Medical Officer of Health of the Colombo Municipal Council Dr. Ruwan Wijeyamuni told Colombo Gazette?the CMC is unable to cope with the current demand. He said however, measures must be taken first to safeguard the CMC?s staff engaged in Covid relate

18 Feb, 2021