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Teen among latest Covid victims in Sri Lanka

A teenager is among the latest coronavirus victims in Sri Lanka, the Government Information Department said today. The Government Information Department said that a 19-year-old girl had died while receiving treatment at the Kandy General Hospital. The 19-year-old girl is a resident of Hemmathagama and had died as a result of Covid pneumonia and a tumor. She was among five new deaths linked to the virus confirmed today. The latest deaths took the coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka to 507 tod

08 Mar, 2021

Government considering review of PCR policy for business travellers

The Government is considering a review of the policy on PCR tests for business travellers. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said health authorities are looking at the option of introducing a new PCR testing system. The new system being considered is to release local businessmen who travel overseas in a secure manner without undergoing mandatory quarantine upon their return. A number of local businessmen, from the apparel and other key industries, have requested the Government to conside

08 Mar, 2021

Survey finds some women in Sri Lanka defend men hitting their partner

A survey has found that some women in Sri Lanka defend men hitting their partner. Recent data from the Women?s Wellbeing Survey (2019) shows that 35.3 per cent of women in Sri Lanka agree that men can have a good reason to hit their wife or partner, the UN said today. The UN said that gender-based violence is a key factor that prevents women and girls from safely and fully participating in social and public life. The UN said that violence against women and girls is an alarming and persistent

08 Mar, 2021