UPFA decides to give Mahinda nominations

Sinopharm to be administered to Sri Lankans over 60 years

A decision has been taken to administer the Sinopharm vaccine to Sri Lankans over the age of 60, the Government said today. State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said the vaccine will be administered to people over the age of 60 with no medical complications. The Expert Committee of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had last week approved the emergency use of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka. The Wor

13 May, 2021

Suspect linked to Zahran Hashim arrested in Muttur

A suspect has been arrested in Muttur for promoting extremism on the advise of Easter Sunday attacks ringleader Zahran Hashim. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the 38-year-old suspect was arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) yesterday (Thursday). He said the suspect had been arrested following investigations conducted by the TID and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into incidents that had occurred prior to and after the 2019 Easter

14 May, 2021

Marriage registrations permitted tomorrow

Marriage registrations will be permitted tomorrow (14) despite a three-day unofficial curfew enforced from 11 pm tonight. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana told reporters today that weddings have been suspended under the amended COVID-19 health guidelines. However, he said that as tomorrow has been identified as an auspicious day to hold weddings, marriage registrations have been permitted while strictly adhering to the health guidelines. DIG Ajith Rohana said the

13 May, 2021