Court issues arrest warrant on JNP MP Weerakumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka to purchase more Sinopharm, Pfizer vaccines

Sri Lanka is to purchase more Sinopharm and Pfizer vaccines, the Government said today. The Cabinet has approved a proposal to purchase 9 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine and 14 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The Sinopharm vaccine is manufactured in China and the Pfizer vaccine in the US. Sri Lanka has already purchased a large stock of Sinopharm and Pfizer vaccines. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Aug, 2021

Chinese worker in Sri Lanka tests positive after returning to Shanghai

A Chinese worker in Sri Lanka has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning to Shanghai. The Shanghai Health Commission said that five imported coronavirus cases were reported in the city. The first patient is a Chinese working in Sri Lanka who arrived at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport on August 13. The second patient is a Chinese working in Maldives who arrived at the local airport on August 14. The third patient is a Jamaican who arrived at the local airport on August

18 Aug, 2021

Covid guidelines amended imposing more restrictions

The coronavirus health guidelines have been amended imposing more restrictions with effect from today. According to the amended guidelines issued by the Director General of Health Services Asela Gunawardena, only one person can leave the house from today, unless its for work or medical reasons. The amended guidelines also orders swimming pools, spas and children’s parks to be closed. Although the printed guidelines says shopping malls must be closed, Gunawardena said it was later decided to a

18 Aug, 2021