Pujith Jayasundara brought before Presidential Commission

Sumanthiran questioned by Police over P2P protest

The Police today (22) recorded a statement from Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran over the Pottuvil to Polikandy (P2P) demonstration held earlier in the month. MP Sumanthiran stated that Police personnel had recorded the statement at his office in Colombo. He is the second MP to be questioned over the demonstration. A three-day demonstration was carried out from Pottuvil in Ampara to Polikandy in Jaffna from 3 to 6 February. At the time of the demonstration, MP S

22 Feb, 2021

Vaccination mostly for people in high-risk areas

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The COVID-19 vaccine will be administered mostly for people in places demarcated as high-risk areas. State Minister of Primary Health Services, Pandemics, and COVID Prevention Dr. Sudharshini Fernandopulle told Colombo Gazette the vaccine was initially rolled out in the Colombo and Gampaha Districts, as they were identified as vulnerable areas. The two Districts were marked as vulnerable areas, as they were reporting the highest number of COVID infections and deaths. She

22 Feb, 2021

Over 1500 airport workers vaccinated

Over 1500 airport workers have been vaccinated, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said. The Covid vaccination process of the airport staff commenced on 17th February in coordination with the Sri Lanka health authorities. The inoculation drive began with priority being placed on its frontline airport workforce on a voluntary basis. “Our workforce vaccination program is another step forward to safeguard our colleagues who serve many passengers who walk throu

21 Feb, 2021