Minor earth tremor recorded in Walapane

Circular to be issued enabling State institutions to decide on workforce

A special circular enabling heads of all Government institutions to decide on the workforce will be issued tomorrow (27), the Government announced. The Ministry of Public Administration said the special circular will be issued due to the prevalent Covid situation in the country. The Ministry said heads of all Government institutions will be vested with powers to decide on the number of employees to attend work from tomorrow. A significant spike in Covid cases was reported following the Sinhal

26 Apr, 2021

Two ex-military officers appointed as Ambassador and Secretary

Two former military officers have been appointed as an Ambassador and a Secretary to a Ministry. Air Chief Marshal Sumangala Dias has been appointed as the new Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Italy while Major General Jagath Alwis has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security. Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said that the secretaries to five Government Ministries received the approval of the Committee on High Posts in Parliament. Approval was granted by

26 Apr, 2021

Oxygen available in Sri Lankan hospitals assessed as ICU’s reach full capacity

The oxygen available in Sri Lankan Government hospitals is being assessed as Intensive Care Units (ICU) are about to reach full capacity with more coronavirus patients being reported in the country. The Health Ministry has instructed Government hospitals submit details of the available oxygen supply in the hospitals. State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control, Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle told Colombo Gazette that there is a rapid rise in the number of patients

26 Apr, 2021