Supplementary bill to Parliament to pay Rs. 130 Billion in arrears

Pfizer jab for those aged 15-19 and children with disabilities

By Easwaran Rutnam (@easwaranrutnam) The Pfizer vaccine is to be administered on those aged between 15-19 and children above 12 years with disabilities. State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Channa Jayasumana said the decision was taken at the Covid Task Force meeting today. He said that the decision was taken after obtaining medical advise locally and by studying the vaccination process overseas. Channa Jayasumana said that Sri Lanka has ordered more stocks

17 Sep, 2021

Defence Ministry asserts no threat to BIA

The Ministry of Defence today asserted that there was no threat to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and that an email warning of an attack was fake. Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) said that the public do not need to panic over the email. He said that the defence and law enforcing agencies are continuing to maintain security and will not allow anyone to disrupt the peace. Security was beefed up at the Bandaranaike International Airport after an email was received

17 Sep, 2021

Chaos after wine stores open before formal decision

By Indika Sri Aravinda There was chaos around the country this evening as people rushed to purchase liquor after wine stores opened before a formal decision was taken. Commissioner General of Excise M.J. Gunasiri told Colombo Gazette that formal approval had not been given to open wine stores. However, sources at the Excise Department said that discussions had taken place between the Finance Ministry and the officials of the Department on the matter. One source said that the Finance Ministry

17 Sep, 2021