STF tightens security in Kalpitiya following violent clashes

America helps Sri Lanka reduce spread of COVID-19

America is helping Sri Lanka reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the US Embassy in Colombo said today (29). The United States, in co-ordination with zonal and provincial education and health services authorities, is setting up health rooms at 120 schools around the country, an initiative to support the health and wellbeing of thousands of Sri Lankan students. The health rooms promote Ministry of Education recommendations to ensure basic precautionary measures against COVID-19 and will includ

29 Jan, 2021

Sri Lanka kicks off vaccination drive with first jabs to Army

Sri Lanka kicked off the coronavirus vaccination drive today (29) with the first jabs given to three soldiers at the Army Hospital in Colombo. Senior Consultant Physician at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in Angoda Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama became the first healthcare official to receive the vaccine. Frontline health workers, the Army, and Police are on the priority list to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The coronavirus vaccination programme will begin at six hospitals in and around C

29 Jan, 2021

MPs urged to undergo PCR tests at Parliament Complex

All parliamentarians have been urged to undergo PCR tests at the Parliament complex. Sergeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando said that random PCR tests are being conducted once a week for parliament staff at the Parliament Complex. He said that Members of Parliament (MPs) have been invited to undergo PCR tests at the same time. “With the support of the Department of the Director General of Health Services, these tests will be conducted once a week during the sitting days as well as non-sitting day

28 Jan, 2021