TMVP decides to back Gota

Travel restrictions between provinces enforced till 30th May

Travel restrictions between provinces have been enforced till 30th May, the President’s Office said. Kingsly Rathnayaka, spokesman for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said that following discussions the President held with all stakeholders to put an end to the Covid-19 epidemic, the President has instructed the relevant authorities to, until May 30), impose travel restrictions between all provinces, cancel all gatherings and functions, limit the number of people who can enter and stay in commerci

10 May, 2021

Pain and headache among side effects listed for Sinopharm and Sputnik

By Easwaran Rutnam? Pain and headache are among the side effects listed for the Sinopharm and Sputnik vaccines, in guidelines on the use of the vaccines published by the Ministry of Health.? The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health has published comprehensive guidelines on the use of the Sinopharm and Sputnik vaccines which includes the side effects one can experience. Similar guidelines were published when the Covishield vaccine from India was being administered in Sri Lanka. Accordi

12 May, 2021

ID number system enforced for movements till 31st May

By Easwaran Rutnam Daily movements will be permitted from tomorrow (Thursday) till 31st May based only on the approved last digits of the ID numbers of the day, the Police said. Meanwhile, the Police said that only one person per household can leave home, as per amended guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health today. Accordingly, on odd dates of the calendar one person from the same family with the National ID number, driving license or passport ending with 1,3,5,7,9 can leave their homes

12 May, 2021