The Sinopharm vaccines donated by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China would be used to inoculate disabled soldiers, war widows, dependents and ex-servicemen, Secretary to...
By Saman Indrajith Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena certified the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) (Temporary Provisions) Bill yesterday (26). The Bill was taken up for debate...
593 COVID cases at National Hospital There are around 200 COVID infected children at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital, its director Dr. G. Wijesuriya says. “Four of...
The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka Tanja Gonggrijp and High Commissioner of Australia David Holly called on Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris on Wednesday...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Purposefully misquoting or misinterpreting information to discourage people from taking vaccines was immoral and unethical, given that a large number of unvaccinated Sri...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The government had reduced COVID testing after imposing the lockdown, College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS) President, Ravi Kumudesh told The Island yesterday....
The untimely demise of Mangala Samaraweera is a grievous cause for sorrow to those who knew him and a great loss to those who shared his...
The Ministry of Health has received the second batch of cold chain equipment procured by UNICEF with funding from the Government of Japan to strengthen Sri...
16th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration The 16th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration will be delivered on Monday, 30th August by Professor Neelika Malavige on the topic “The Covid-19 Pandemic:...
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris underscored the significance and multifaceted nature of Sri Lanka – Germany bilateral ties ranging from political, economic relations to longstanding cultural...