Cost of wheat flour goes up

Elphinstone and Tower Hall allowed to reopen

The Elphinstone Theatre and Tower Hall Theatre have been allowed to reopen, subject to health guidelines. The Government Information Department said that the Director-General of Health Services has given the approval. Permission has been granted to reopen and operate in line with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Director General of Health Services has emphasised on the need to pay close attention to facts such as maintaining persona

01 Feb, 2021

Health Ministry asserts minor side- effects following vaccine jab normal

No major side- effects have been reported following the vaccination of COVID-19 vaccines in Sri Lanka, health authorities said. Health Services Director General Dr. Hemantha Herath told reporters today that only common side- effects, such as fever and muscle pain, which are regular symptoms of immunization have been reported thus far. Thereby, the public must not fear to get the vaccination, he encouraged. Stating that only frontline health workers have received the vaccines thus far, Dr. Hem

01 Feb, 2021

Prison intelligence unit to be reorganised to include riot control

The Prison intelligence unit is to be reorganised to include riot control, the Government said today. The Cabinet has approved a proposal to establish the Sri Lanka Prison Emergency Response Strategic Force. The proposal was put forward by Justice Minister Ali Sabry. “The new unit will cover 10 operations,” Cabinet co-spokesman Udaya Gammanpila said today. Sri Lanka has experienced at least two major prison riots in recent years. The military and Police Special Task Force had been used to c

02 Feb, 2021