Security tightened around girls schools as Big Match fever grips Colombo

Attempt to bring COVID-19 vaccines from China without reliable data

An attempt is being made to bring COVID-19 vaccines from China without reliable data, a newspaper claimed today. The Sunday Times reported that the lightning sacking of four respected members of the country?s drug regulator has thrown it into disarray, with the health sector being rocked by serious allegations that this is an attempt to bring in COVID-19 vaccines without reliable data. The National Medicines Regulatory Authority?s (NMRA) four board members who are serving on an honorary basis

14 Mar, 2021

Government to ban burqa and over 1,000 madrasas

The Cabinet paper to enforce a ban on the burqa has been signed, the Government announced today adding that over 1,000 madrasas will also be banned. Minister of Public Security Rear Admiral (Rtd) Sarath Weerasekara said that he signed the Cabinet paper to ban the burqa. He said that the burqa is a threat to National security. “We have friends who are Muslims and they never wore the burqa. This is something promoted by religious extremists. So we will ban it,” he said. The Minister also said

13 Mar, 2021

Government says steps taken to ensure equal rights to all

The Government says steps have been taken to ensure equal rights to all the people of the country. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that the present Government is committed to the development of the country while protecting the independent, sovereign, free and unitary state. He made these remarks while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Eastern Provincial Regional Consular Office of the Foreign Ministry in Trincomalee. ?The Governor has taken steps to provide equal rights to all

14 Mar, 2021