Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa off to the US

Children with chronic diseases to be vaccinated

Children with chronic diseases are to be vaccinated soon, health authorities said. In the first stage of a program to vaccinate children over 12 years, those with chronic diseases will get the jab. The Government is considering administering the Covid jab for children between the ages of 12-18. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said recently that a final decision on this will be taken soon. At present the Government is vaccinating those above 20 years. The vaccination of those above 60 i

12 Sep, 2021

Covid death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 11,000 mark

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crossed the 11,000 mark today. The Ministry of Health said that another 157 deaths linked to the virus were confirmed today. The Ministry of Health said that the death toll from the virus has now risen to 11,152. (Colombo Gazette)

11 Sep, 2021

Anura feels Sajith’s brain must be examined

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the brain of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa must be examined. He says now is not the time to call for a snap election and so Premadasa’s brain must be examined for even suggesting it. “Who will want an election now” Dissanayake said. Dissanayake said that Premadasa is trying to take advantage of the situation the Government is facing now by calling for an election. He said that it is a cheap attempt to grab power and th

12 Sep, 2021