One missing, three rescued after car topples into canal

No approval for vehicle imports in 2022

The Government will not permit the importation of vehicles in 2022, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa said today. He said that Sri Lanka is facing a crisis in foreign reserves, especially since there has been a drastic drop in remittances sent by the migrant workers. As a result, he said that the importation of vehicles in 2022 will not be permitted. He also said that fresh recruitment of public sector employees will also not be carried out in 2022. (Colombo Gazette)

09 Dec, 2021

Booster for those over 30 years in Colombo from tomorrow

Booster shots will be administered for those over 30 years of age based in Colombo from tomorrow. The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) said that the Pfizer vaccine will be administered to those over 30 years from tomorrow as the third dose. “As usual we will be sending an SMS to all the eligible citizens. Please do not panic and create unnecessary public gatherings. There are enough vaccines for all,” CMC Regional Epidemiologist Dr. Dinu Guruge said. She said that the edibility criteria is tha

09 Dec, 2021

Sri Lanka saddened over death of India’s Chief of Defence Staff

Sri Lanka is saddened by the death of India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tweeted saying he was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden demise of General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Rawat and others in the tragic helicopter accident in Tamil Nadu. Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva said that he was absolutely devastated and saddened to hear of the tragic helicopter crash carrying India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, his spouse, Mrs Mad

09 Dec, 2021