Fire destroys houses in Bogawantalawa

Children from Jammu and Kashmir’s Keran village celebrate children’s day

14th November, every year is celebrated by the entire nation to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of Independent India, Jawaharlal Nehru. This momentous day was also celebrated with great enthusiasm, by the children of Keran and adjoining villages in an an event organised at Keran. The children were initially educated about the significance of Children?s Day, which was followed by a cultural programme, which included folk songs performed by the Children of Keran Vill

16 Nov, 2021

Booster shots to be administered to people over 60 years

Booster shots will be administered to people over 60 years of age from tomorrow in the Western and Southern provinces and in the Anuradhapura and Ampara districts. State Minister Professor Channa Jayasumana said that the Pfizer vaccine will be administered as booster shots. The State Minister said the booster shots will be administered to people over the age of 60 years who have completed 03 months after receiving the second dose. (Colombo Gazette)

16 Nov, 2021

Government asserts no shortage of fuel

The Government today asserted that there is no shortage of fuel in the country. Cabinet Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila said that a false fear had been spread claiming that there will be a shortage of fuel. Gammanpila told reporters today that the announcement the?Sapugaskanda oil refinery will be temporarily closed for 50 days led to fears there will be a fuel shortage. He insisted that closing the Sapugaskanda oil refinery will not cause an oil shortage in the country. (Colombo Gazette)

16 Nov, 2021