Daily Covid cases in Sri Lanka surpasses 1000 for second day

Earth tremor reported south of Panama

An earth tremor was reported off the coast of Panama in the Eastern Province today (19). The tremor had been recorded as magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale. The Seismic Data and Tsunami Alert Centre of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau of Sri Lanka (GSMB) said the tremor was reported this morning. The centre said the tremor was recorded 28 km off the south of Panama. It further revealed that the tremor was felt nearly 10 km deep in the sea. (Colombo Gazette)

19 Feb, 2021

Security to be beefed up during Imran Khan’s visit

By Indika Sri Aravinda Security is to be beefed up during Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan?s official visit to Sri Lanka. A security team from Pakistan had talks with Sri Lankan officials today (19) on the security arrangements during Khan?s visit. Prime Minister Khan is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 23-24 February 2021 on the invitation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. During his visit, Prime Minister Khan will attend bilateral meetings with President Gotab

19 Feb, 2021

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