Sri Lanka completes 100,000 PCR tests

Random PCR and antigen testing slashed

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Health officials have drastically reduced the number of random PCR tests and antigen tests conducted in Colombo. Chief Medical Officer of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. Ruwan Wijeyamuni told Colombo Gazette the move was implemented due to two key factors. He said the first key reason was due to the general public showing high resistance to PCR tests. People are not showing up for PCR tests due to fears over the consequences of quarantine, if they test positive.

09 Mar, 2021

Indian Government refuses to be part of talks on WCT

The Indian Government has refused to be part of talks between Sri Lanka and a private Indian company to develop the West Container Terminal (WCT) of the Colombo Port. Cabinet co-spokesman Minister Udaya Gammanpila told reporters today that the Indian Government has officially informed the Sri Lankan Government that it will not be involved in the discussions underway between the private Indian company on the WCT development joint venture. Responding to questions raised by journalists over the I

09 Mar, 2021

Estate trade unions warn plantation companies?

By Easwaran Rutnam ? Estate trade unions have warned plantation companies of serious repercussions if the companies decide to withdraw from the collective agreement signed between trade unions and Regional Plantation Companies (RPC). Senthil Thondaman, Vice Chairman of the Ceylon Workers? Congress (CWC) and coordinating Secretary to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, said that estate workers are prepared to hit back if RPCs withdraw from the collective agreement. Thondaman told Daily Mirror th

09 Mar, 2021