Wigneswaran rallies Tamils against Gotabaya

Beijing attempts to force Sri Lanka to approve vaccine

China has allegedly pushed the Sri Lankan Government to approve Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by Chinese state-owned Sinopharm, a development that comes close on the heels of India?s gift of 500,000 doses of the locally manufactured Covishield jab to the island nation, the Economic Times reported. China has decided to gift 300,000 doses of the vaccines to Sri Lanka, one of its key partners in the Belt and Road Initiative in the Indian Ocean Region. The Chinese Embassy in Colombo pushed the Ra

30 Jan, 2021

Minor tremor recorded in the Walapane area in Nuwara Eliya

A minor tremor was recorded in the Walapane area in Nuwara Eliya today, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said. The tremor was recorded at approximately 2.59 this morning (Sunday). The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said the tremor recorded 2.0 on the Richter Scale. Earlier, on 22 January a minor earth tremor was recorded in Walapane. The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said the tremor measured 1.8 on the Richter Scale. Officials?have been on alert?over the Victori

31 Jan, 2021

Over 890 people including 40 returnees found to be infected

Over 890 people including 40 returnees have been found to be infected with the coronavirus in Sri Lanka over the 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. today (29). Officials said that 892 people were found to be infected based on results of tests received during this period. Of the 892 people, 40 are Sri Lankans who returned from overseas. The rest include 298 people from the Colombo District and 203 people from the Gampaha District. A number of arrivals have tested positive for the coronavirus in

29 Jan, 2021