Suspect involved in Fort bomb attack sentenced to jail

Public urged to take precautions to avert a Covid tsunami

The public have been urged to take precautions to avert a Covid tsunami. State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, Professor Channa Jayasumana said that the public must take the booster shot. The State Minister urged the public to obtain the booster shot before Christmas. He warned that failure to take the booster shot could result in a Covid tsunami. The Government has begun administering the booster shots to those above the age of 30. The Pfizer vaccine is be

12 Dec, 2021

UN Assistant Secretary General holds talks in Colombo

United Nations Assistant Secretary General Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, who is on a 5-day official visit to Sri Lanka, had discussions in Colombo today. Wignaraja, who is the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, met with the Minister of Finance, Basil Rajapakse this morning. Wignaraja conveyed UNDP?s global and country offer, experience on innovative development financing, and SDG-aligned budgeting. Wign

13 Dec, 2021

Sri Lanka seeks AG’s advice to pay China for disputed fertilizer

The Sri Lankan Government has sought the advice of the Attorney General (AG) to pay a Chinese company for a disputed stock of fertilizer. Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that the Government has decided to pay USD 6.7 million to the Chinese fertilizer company, Seawin Biotech. The advice of the AG has been sought to make the payment, which includes a cash deposit placed by the company. Seawin Biotech has also been requested to take the disputed stock of fertilizer back to Chi

14 Dec, 2021