Two killed, 2 others injured after wall collapses in Rakwana

One killed, three injured in Avissawella explosion

One person was killed and three others sustained injuries following an explosion in Avissawella today. The Police said that the explosion occurred at a scrap metal yard in Avissawella. It was reported that the explosion had taken place when one person attempted to open a metal canister. Investigations into the explosion are currently underway. (Colombo Gazette)

02 Apr, 2021

Sri Lanka expects next stock of AstraZeneca vaccines by June

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Health Ministry expects the next batch of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines to be delivered to Sri Lanka by June. The State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle told Colombo Gazette that the vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India, had initially indicated that the next consignment of the vaccine doses will be delivered by the first week of April. However, the institute has halted the delivery o

02 Apr, 2021

Random PCR tests to be carried out during the New Year

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Random PCR tests will be carried out during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Chief Epidemiologist of the Health Ministry Dr. Sudath Samaraweera told Colombo Gazette that random PCR and rapid antigen tests have been continuously conducted across the island over the past few months. He said the tests were being conducted as part of the Health Ministry?s Covid containment process. Dr. Samaraweera said that regional epidemiologists have been instructed to conduct more random P

02 Apr, 2021