Dining-in at restaurants given the go ahead

Sri Lanka prepared to administer 4th dose if required

Sri Lanka is prepared to administer a 4th Covid vaccine dose if the need arises, the Health Ministry said. State Minister of Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation, Professor Channa Jayasumana said that indications are that the spread of Covid will end with the Omicron variant. As a result the Government is not going to purchase extra doses to administer a 4th dose of the Covid vaccine. However, he said that a system is in place to purchase the required doses in the even there is a

17 Jan, 2022

Accidents cause severe congestion on Southern Expressway

At least two accidents caused severe congestion on the Southern Expressway this evening.?? The Police said that one accident was reported near the Baddegama exit while another was reported near the Kothalawala interchange. A vehicle had toppled near the Kothalawala interchange resulting in a congestion. The Police said that another vehicle had met with an accident near the Baddegama exit resulting in a traffic block. Meanwhile, severe traffic congestion was also reported along the Mirigama-K

17 Jan, 2022

Sri Lanka seeks public participation to achieve SDGs

Sri Lanka has sought public participation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) formulated by the United Nations system. Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris presided over a series of events over the weekend in the Districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota to draw up viable strategies to ensure the maximum degree of public participation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. He explained that these goals such as education, gainful employment, clean water, the environment,

16 Jan, 2022