Former Minister S B Nawinne extends support to UNP

Existing health guidelines extended for another 15 days

The existing health guidelines have been extended for another 15 days with effect from today (15th December), Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena said. He said that new restrictions will not be introduced at the moment. “There is no move, at the moment, to introduce new guidelines,” he said. Dr. Asela Gunawardena also urged the public to get the booster shots and protect themselves from the latest variants of the virus. He said that of those eligible to get the booster,

15 Dec, 2021

Taliban thanks New Delhi for aid, says India-Afghanistan ties ‘very vital’

After India dispatched its first consignment of 1.6 metric tonnes of life-saving medicines to Afghanistan, the?Taliban?responded by thanking?New Delhi?stating that ties between the two countries is “very vital”. The aid, which consisted of life-saving medicines was sent on Saturday from?New Delhi?to Kabul by a special flight. Taking to Twitter, the Afghan ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay said the aid will help many Afghan families in this difficult time. “All kids need a little help, a li

15 Dec, 2021

UNHCR expresses concern about rapid migration under Taliban rule in Afghanistan

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has expressed concern on rapid migration under the Taliban?s rule from Afghanistan to neighboring countries such as Iran. A senior UN official urged the Islamic Emirate and the international community to find a ?modus operandi? to tackle the current crisis in Afghanistan, according to Tolo News. Further, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, warned that the economic collapse of the country would trigger a massive wave of mig

15 Dec, 2021