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US concerned over investment environment at Port City

By Easwaran Rutnam The United States (US) is concerned over the investment environment at the Colombo Port City. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz said that the US still has concerns on the legislation covering the Port City. Speaking at a round-table discussion held today, the Ambassador said that the US has not discouraged American companies from investing in the Port City. However, she said that there are some concerns on the legislation covering the Colombo Port City and t

29 Jul, 2021

Health Ministry insists vaccines used in Sri Lanka effective against Delta

The Health Ministry today insisted that all the Covid vaccines being used in Sri Lanka are effective against the Delta variant. Chief Epidemiologist at the Epidemiology Unit at the Ministry of Health Dr. Samitha Ginige said that getting vaccinated is the best possible protection against the Delta variant. However, he said that with the virus mutating it could still pose a threat. Dr. Ginige urged the public, especially the elderly, to get vaccinated. He said that there are reports that sever

28 Jul, 2021

Mangala rejects invite saying SJB and SLPP two sides of same coin

Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera has rejected an invitation to consider rejoining the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) saying the SJB and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) are two sides of the same coin.? SJB Working Committee member Rehan Jayawickrama had said yesterday that if Samaraweera is interested in rejoining the party then he is willing to raise the matter with party leader Sajith Premadasa. In a brief statement posted on Facebook in response to a news published on Colombo Gazette

29 Jul, 2021