Travel restrictions will continue until June 7
The travel restrictions currently in force will continue until June 7, the Government announced. Speaking at a special media briefing, Highways Minister Johnston Fernando...
Second consignment of Sinopharm COVID vaccines arrive from China
The second consignment of China’s Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV) vaccine arrived in Sri Lanka today, May 26.
The Sinopharm vaccine was developed by Sinopharm’s Beijing Institute of...
Coronavirus restrictions extended till June 7
Sri Lanka will continue lockdown style Coronavirus restrictions till June 7, relaxing controls on May 31 and June 4 to walk to the nearest...
Lockdown to be reviewed mid next week
The Government will review mid next week if the islandwide lockdown will be continued over the next weekend depending on the number of COVID-19...
Korean Ambassador discusses with the Secretary-General, SL National Commission for UNESCO
Korean Ambassador, Santhush Woonjin JEONG met the Secretary-General of Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Punchi Nilame Meegaswatte who visited the Korean Embassy...
State Ministry of Regional Cooperation launches Creative Economy Program
The State Ministry of Regional Cooperation has launched a ‘Creative Economy Program’ with the view towards contributing to the country’s economy and promoting Sri...
Covid patients to be treated at centres close to homes
Those diagnosed with COVID-19 would be sent to treatment centres and Intermediate Care Centres closest to their homes, the Health Ministry said yesterday, May...
President to inaugurate Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) 2021
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) 2021.
The President, in inviting global investors to participate in ‘Sri Lanka’s Growth Decade’,...
Tokyo Cement partners Ministry of Environment to plant 200,000 trees
Tokyo Cement Group stepped forward to fulfil its National duty by signing a far-reaching MOU with the Ministry of Environment. Through this memorandum of...
Asymptomatic Covid-infected persons to be monitored at home from Monday
It has been decided to treat people who do not show symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirus even though they have been identified as infected by...