UK mother makes desperate appeal on behalf of adopted Sri Lankan twins
2021-11-28
A London mother who needs emergency heart treatment in the UK is battling the UK Government over its refusal toContinue Reading
New Covid variant now identified in five countries
2021-11-27
Countries around the world are racing to introduce travel bans and restrictions on southern African countries in an effort toContinue Reading
Increase reported in Covid deaths
2021-11-22
31 Covid-19 related deaths for 21 November confirmed by DG of Health Services, increasing the total number of Covid deathsContinue Reading
Regulatory prices for 60 varieties of essential medicines announced
2021-11-17
The regulatory prices for 60 varieties of essential medicines have been announced by the State Ministry of Pharmaceutical Production, SupplyContinue Reading
Pfizer Vaccine given for Colombo A/L students in 4 locations
2021-10-13
The Government will commence administering the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from this week for students sitting for the GCE AdvancedContinue Reading
Face masks for COVID pass their largest test yet
2021-10-10
Face masks protect against COVID-19. That’s the conclusion of a gold-standard clinical trial in Bangladesh, which backs up the findingsContinue Reading
Lowest daily Covid deaths reported since June
2021-10-09
29 COVID-related deaths have been reported on Friday (08) increasing the total Covid death toll in Sri Lanka to 13,296.Continue Reading
Pfizer for 18 & 19-year-olds: Special announcement
2021-10-08
Health authorities have been instructed to administer the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 18 and 19 from theContinue Reading
Travel Alert : Important notice for passengers travelling to Sri Lanka
2021-10-04
Travel Alert Important notice for passengers travelling to Sri Lanka from SriLankan Airlines We recommend that you verify travel andContinue Reading
Covid death toll passes 13,000 in Sri Lanka
2021-10-02
The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crossed the 13,000 mark today with 55 more Covid deaths reported. 13,000 CovidContinue Reading
Summary of 11 key new health guidelines issued
2021-09-30
Inter-province travel restrictions to continue. Limited public transportation to operate during this period. Non essential travel restricted from 10 pmContinue Reading
Chairman of Kottikawatta- Mulleriyawa PS passes away at 45
2021-09-29
Chairman of the Kottikawatta- Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha Rangajeewa Jayasinghe has passed away due to other health complications suffered as aContinue Reading
MP Harin Fernando hospitalized
2021-09-28
Opposition MP Harin Fernando has been hospitalized due to a heart ailment. According to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), MPContinue Reading
Lowest Covid deaths & patients reported after 2 months
2021-09-28
51 COVID-related deaths have been recorded, increasing the total Covid death toll to 12,731.This its lowest daily number of deathsContinue Reading
WATCH : Tense situation near Army hospital requesting Moderna vaccine
2021-09-25
A tense situation was reported opposite the Army Hospital in Narahenpita today (25) after a large group of university studentsContinue Reading
31 year old health worker dies due to Covid
2021-09-25
A 31-year-old female doctor has died due to Covid pneumonia while receiving treatment at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle,Continue Reading
Reopening the country : 9 key issues discussed at Covid control special meeting
2021-09-24
Following decisions were taken at the online meeting of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control chaired by Finance Minister BasilContinue Reading
Covid situation report – Wednesday
2021-09-23
92 COVID-related deaths have been recorded, increasing the death toll to 12,376. 1342 more COVID-19 cases detected, increasing active infectionsContinue Reading