Sri Lanka Red Cross staff urged not to take sides

Four Covid vaccines approved for use in Sri Lanka

By Indika Sri Aravinda The National Research Council of Sri Lanka (NRC) has approved four vaccines that could curtail the spread of COVID-19 and the new variant of the virus reported recently. The Council?s Chairman Professor Hemantha Dodampahala told Colombo Gazette that all four vaccines are suitable to be used in Sri Lanka. He said the NRC has proposed to the Health Ministry to take necessary measures to acquire the most suitable vaccine for the country from the four vaccines. The AstraZe

23 Dec, 2020

Parents of infant who died of Covid file FR

The parents of a child who died as a result of the coronavirus have filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court. The FR has been filed against the Health Minister, top officials of the Health Ministry and the Lady Ridgeway Hospital. The parents of the 20-day old Muslim child, who was cremated despite objections raised by the family, have sought court intervention on six respondents. The parents of the child have appealed to the court to declare that their fundamental rights

23 Dec, 2020

Sri Lanka a human rights priority country for UK

Sri Lanka is a human rights priority country for the United Kingdom (UK), a British Minister has said. UK Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said that the UK regularly raises its concerns about the human rights situation with the Government of Sri Lanka. These concerns include the increased harassment of civil society, the militarisation of civilian functions, and the Government’s withdrawal of support for the UN Human Rights Council

23 Dec, 2020