Over 1200 arrested for violating Police curfew

Attempt to bring COVID-19 vaccines from China without reliable data

An attempt is being made to bring COVID-19 vaccines from China without reliable data, a newspaper claimed today. The Sunday Times reported that the lightning sacking of four respected members of the country?s drug regulator has thrown it into disarray, with the health sector being rocked by serious allegations that this is an attempt to bring in COVID-19 vaccines without reliable data. The National Medicines Regulatory Authority?s (NMRA) four board members who are serving on an honorary basis

14 Mar, 2021

Defence Ministry warns will arrest anyone violating the law

The Defence Ministry today warned that anyone violating the law will be arrested. Defence Secretary, General (retd) Kamal Gunaratne said that laws are introduced or amended after being carefully studied by legal experts, including the Attorney General. He said that only accepted laws in the country can be followed. Gunaratne said that if anyone violates the law or attempts to follow their own laws, they will be arrested. The Defence Secretary also said that the Defence Ministry has been anal

14 Mar, 2021

Advanced Level and Grade 5 Scholarship examinations postponed

The Advanced Level and Grade 5 Scholarship examinations have been postponed. The Education Ministry said that the two examinations will not be held in August as scheduled. According to the Education Ministry, the decision to postpone the two examinations was taken as the syllabus had not been fully covered. Schools have not been operating as scheduled over the past year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the Education Ministry feels the syllabus had not been fully covered

14 Mar, 2021