Create extra Covishield doses with vaccines remaining in vials, states Health DG
Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena has informed the relevant officials to create extra doses of the Covishield Astra Zeneca vaccines from...
Ban on chemical fertiliser: Experts call for phased withdrawal
An experts committee tasked with overseeing the recently announced ban on chemical fertiliser imports has recommended to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa not to impose the...
CBSL grants concessions for COVID-19 affected businesses & individuals
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken steps to grant certain concessions with a view to meeting the challenges faced by businesses...
PUCSL launches blood donation campaign under strict health safety guidelines
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) launched a program to provide National Vocational Qualification (NVQ 3 Level) free of charge to trained...
No relaxing of travel restrictions on May 31 and June 4
Travel restrictions will not be relaxed on May 31 and June 4, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said yesterday, May 28.
He said the decision...
Moratuwa Mayor, Samanlal Fernando, remanded till June 11
Moratuwa Mayor, Samanlal Fernando, who was arrested yesterday, May 28, for allegedly threatening a female doctor and obstructing duties of officials, has been remanded...
SAGT orders more twin lift cranes, STS cranes, raising capacity
Sri Lanka’s South Asia Gateway Terminals said it had ordered two ship-to-shore cranes which will be delivered in March 22, which can potentially boost...
SLPA acknowledges its position regarding the news published on sudden fire on MV X-Press...
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) notifies of its acknowledgement of several misinformation about the SLPA on various social media outlets regarding the fire that...
Legal action against X-Press Pearl owners
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) had lodged a complaint with the Colombo Harbour Police in respect of the environmental pollution caused to the...
BOI chairman calls on factory employees not to abuse travel passes
Even amidst strict travel restrictions, factory workers involved in production and export industry are allowed to travel from their places of residence to the...