Thirty-five Police officers promoted as SSPs

Administering of vaccine to begin a day after it arrives in Sri Lanka

By Easwaran Rutnam Administering of the coronavirus vaccine will begin a day after it arrives in Sri Lanka, Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Hemantha Herath said. Dr. Hemantha Herath said the vaccine is likely to arrive in Sri Lanka on 28th January. He said that preparations have been made by the Health Ministry to receive the vaccine at the airport and for it to be stored and distributed. Dr. Hemantha Herath said that the health authorities hope to begin administering the vaccine

25 Jan, 2021

Navy says Indian fisherman tested positive for Covid

The Sri Lanka Navy says an Indian fisherman detained in Sri Lankan waters, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Navy said in a statement that nine Indian fishermen were detained during a special operation in the Northern seas on 09th January 2021. The nine Indians were directed for 14 days of quarantine due to COVID -19 concerns. On completion of their quarantine period on 22nd January, the Indian fishermen were subjected to a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test before handing them o

25 Jan, 2021

Officials insist situation under control despite rise in numbers

By Easwaran Rutnam The Health Ministry insisted that the Covid situation was under control despite a high number of infected persons being detected in the country over the last couple of days. Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Hemantha Herath said that there has been an increase in the number of infected persons detected over the past few days. ?A number of infected persons have been detected in various parts of the country. This has not been limited to a particular cluster. But thi

25 Jan, 2021