Isolation status enforced in a number of areas in Colombo lifted

PM instructs authorities to vaccinate monks and other religious leaders

The vaccination of monks and other religious leaders began today, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has given instructions to vaccinate monks and leaders of other religions. Accordingly, the vaccination of monks began in Kandy today, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaks has given instructions to expedite the vaccination of monks around the country. The Prime Minister’s Office said that monks in the Badulla District will be vaccina

20 Feb, 2021

Committee headed by Chamal to study report on Easter attacks

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a committee to study the investigations report on the Easter Sunday attacks. The President’s Office said that the committee headed by Minister Chamal Rajapaksa will study the report by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday attacks and recommend appropriate action. The committee includes Ministers Johnston Fernando, Udaya Gammanpila, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Prasanna Ranatunga and Rohitha Abeygunawardena. Apart from the rep

19 Feb, 2021

Hundreds get Covishield vaccine in Western Province

Hundreds of people got the Covishield Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the Western Province today (Saturday). The vaccination was carried out in a number of places today. Nearly 3000 people turned up at the office of the Gothatuwa Medical Officer of Health to obtain the vaccine. Health authorities this week?commenced the administration?of COVID-19 vaccines on the general public identified as vulnerable groups in the Western Province. Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva?said this week?that C

20 Feb, 2021