Joint opposition protesters stage overnight vigil in Colombo

Health Ministry dismisses concerns on Pfizer vaccine

By Easwaran Rutnam? The Health Ministry has dismissed concerns on the Pfizer vaccine following reports that a woman who obtained the vaccine tested positive for the coronavirus one week later. Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath said that any vaccine will have a small percentage of failure, Daily Mirror reported. A 45-year-old nurse in California tested positive for COVID-19 more than a week after receiving the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Dr. Hemantha Herath t

02 Jan, 2021

Expert committee recommends both burial and cremation

The expert committee appointed by the Health Ministry to study the issue on the disposal of the bodies of coronavirus victims, has recommended both burial and cremation. The committee had been appointed to study the issue after Muslims objected to the forced cremation of Muslim coronavirus victims. In its report leaked on social media, the committee notes that it firmly stands by on the previous recommendation and guidelines on exclusive cremations of dead bodies as the most appropriate method

02 Jan, 2021

Government to maintain ?Kalyana Mithra??friendly relations

The Government says it will maintain ?Kalyana Mithra? friendly relations with all countries. The Foreign Ministry quoted Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as saying it is the responsibility of the Foreign Ministry in the New Year 2021 to work together as Sri Lankans shedding all differences to safeguard the dignity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka. In a message to mark the New Year, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that Sri Lanka will maintain ?Kalyan

02 Jan, 2021