Sicille Kotelawala arrested after returning to the country

Indian coronavirus vaccines arrive in Sri Lanka

The coronavirus vaccines that were gifted by India arrived in Sri Lanka today (28) in a special Air India flight. Under the Government of India?s #VaccineMaitri programme, India has gifted 500,000 doses of made-in-India Covishield vaccines to Sri Lanka. The consignment was transported in a special Air India flight and packed in tailor-made boxes. Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Bagley formally handed over the consignment to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Bandaranaike Internat

28 Jan, 2021

Another 30 Sri Lankans who returned from overseas infected

Another 30 Sri Lankans who returned from overseas have been found to be infected with the coronavirus. Officials said that the 30 Sri Lankans were among 772 people who tested positive for the coronavirus over a 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. today (28). A number of arrivals have tested positive for the coronavirus in January alone. Yesterday, seven arrivals had tested positive for the coronavirus. Four individuals who had arrived from overseas had tested positive?for COVID-19 on 13 January.

28 Jan, 2021

Special COVID operation in Western Province including at 12 exit points

By Easwaran Rutnam A special COVID operation was launched today (28) in the Western Province, including at 12 exit points. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that rapid antigen tests and PCR tests will be conducted during the operation. The Police had earlier announced that rapid antigen tests and PCR tests will be conducted at 11 exit points in the Western Province. However, DIG Rohana today said that these tests will be conducted at 12 exit points

28 Jan, 2021