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Army to vaccinate people over 30-years at Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre

The Army is to vaccinate people over 30-years of age in the Western Province at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre from tomorrow (Thursday). The Army said that the?Sinopharm vaccine will be administered at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre from tomorrow (Thursday), between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm until further notice. Proof of permanent residence in the Western Province by way of producing the National ID Card (NIC) with an electricity or telephone bill or a copy of the electoral list or a resi

14 Jul, 2021

Sri Lanka requests early facilitation of students? travel to Australia

Sri Lanka has requested Australia to consider the early facilitation of Sri Lankan students? travel to Australia. While welcoming the education cooperation between the two countries and Australian Government?s current efforts to permit the return of international students to Australia, whose higher studies have been affected due to the ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena requested to consider the early facilitation of Sri Lankan students? travel to

14 Jul, 2021

Quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated travellers

By Easwaran Rutnam? Fully vaccinated international travellers who have received the second dose of the vaccine 14 days prior to arrival will now be allowed to enter the country without undergoing quarantine, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said.?? While several restrictions remain for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors, those who have been ?double-jabbed? will have travel restrictions eased.? This includes entry into the island without a period of quarantine other than

15 Jul, 2021