Anu Dissanayaka

The Ministry of Health says that 21,329 frontline healthcare workers were vaccinated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine yesterday (Jan. 31), at selected locations across the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pExQLz https://ift.tt/2YvW8vx

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks handed over its final report to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (Feb. 01). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3j63Ju1 https://ift.tt/2MFuGsn

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts, as per the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39AwyMc https://ift.tt/3pxBarQ

A gazette notification has been issued removing the Chairman of the Talawakelle-Lindula Urban Council from his post. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39yIYUE https://ift.tt/3pB1Gkh

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and several of her political allies have been detained in an early morning raid, a spokesman for her party said. The military later confirmed it was taking direct control. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3csmpmt https://ift.tt/39AN0vH

A female student has drowned while bathing in the Walawe Ganga, stated Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36rYEXK https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Three more COVID-19 related deaths were reported in Sri Lanka today (January 31), says the Director-General of Health Services. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3oAO6ft https://ift.tt/3j18oxs

Sri Lanka s confirmed COVID-19 infections count saw another surge today (January 31) as 486 more persons were tested positive for the virus. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YvkYLT https://ift.tt/39DXsCZ

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it will grant citizenship to foreign residents for the first time, providing they add value to the Gulf state. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3t6nZ3g https://ift.tt/2MIYlRj

Sri Lanka has registered 351 more positive cases of Covid-19 today (January 31), the Ministry of Health confirmed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3j6HrZk https://ift.tt/39vvyJ3

The isolation on several more areas will be lifted tomorrow morning (February 01), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva stated. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3j1U2g4 https://ift.tt/3ao4Stb

The Ministry of Health says that another 882 patients who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and discharged from the hospital within the last 24 hours. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36qoIT6 https://ift.tt/36vwo6C

An individual linked to the underworld has been arrested at the Meetiyagoda area in Ambalangoda today (January 31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3oBmmqK https://ift.tt/3t5RtOK

Employees of the Trincomalee Port have launched trade union action in order to show support to the Colombo Port employees work-to-rule trade union action. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2L3iXmX https://ift.tt/3pBMy5U

Three individuals have been killed in a motor accident at the Ekala area today (January 31), Sri Lanka Police stated. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YyjC2M https://ift.tt/36pFWjO

Police officers in plainclothes have been deployed to monitor whether those under self-quarantine at homes are following the instructions given by the health authorities. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3r4MhsG https://ift.tt/3r8ej6M

A gazette notification has been issued by the Ministry of Environment to prohibit the use of two Polythene packing products for agrochemicals and single-use sachet packets. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3tc96MZ https://ift.tt/2L2nQwy

A special Presidential Commission of Inquiry has been appointed to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Political Victimization. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3puc4tX https://ift.tt/3pApXXD

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara Eliya, and Hambantota districts. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MJdQIY https://ift.tt/2YxFdZg

A minor earth tremor has been reported from the Nuwara Eliya District this morning (January 31), the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) stated. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YvUlXe https://ift.tt/2BieI06

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued declaring the operations at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) an essential service. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MjRlun https://ift.tt/3cpTi3l

Sri Lanka has reported 08 more coronavirus related deaths, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed today (January 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3tamd1c https://ift.tt/3r6vbux

A total of 32,539 frontline health workers have been vaccinated with the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine today (30), stated the Health Ministry. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YveVqA https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Sri Lanka reported 442 more infections of the novel coronavirus today (30), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva confirmed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2NKyF7r https://ift.tt/2NPU8Mt

The team of World Health Organization experts investigating the origins of the coronavirus met staff Saturday at the Wuhan hospital that received the first confirmed COVID-19 cases, before a scheduled tour of a propaganda exhibition celebrating China s recovery from the pandemic. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3oGgWuZ https://ift.tt/3j1fcLg

Sri Lanka Navy has recovered 67kg and 500g of Kerala Cannabis during a special operation carried out in Manthai yesterday (January 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MDE9QW https://ift.tt/3pwPReI

Sri Lanka s COVID-19 figures soared as 406 more positive cases were registered today (January 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pL00ot https://ift.tt/3ta0Lt9

The total count of coronavirus recoveries reported in Sri Lanka has exceeded 56,000 today (January 31), the Ministry of Health confirmed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MhpSJY https://ift.tt/36sPNW1

The government has requested the members of public to hoist the National Flag from the 1st to 7th of February at all households, shops, public and private institutions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36qjZB0 https://ift.tt/3r9jCm7

The motorcycle used by the gunmen who killed an individual at Pallimulla in Panadura has been found from the Bolgoda Lake, the Police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3awoag3 https://ift.tt/39wzQzV

No allergic reactions have been reported among the persons who were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country yesterday (January 29), says Senior Consultant Physician at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Dr Ananda Wijewickrama. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Yu4YtC https://ift.tt/3tbXkSE

The police have uncovered a drug racket operated by an incarcerated narcotics dealer identified as Clement Gunaratne. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MBfpsz https://ift.tt/3pE19OA

With COVID-19 vaccines currently in scarce supply, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday pressed governments to prioritize inoculation of health workers and older persons and to share excess doses with other nations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36pTATU https://ift.tt/3oxfWZU

Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa will be leading a special discussion today (January 30) on the issue pertaining to the Eastern Container Terminal of Colombo Port. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3t34GI6 https://ift.tt/2YvB0Fs

Rehearsals for 73rd National Independence Day celebration commenced today (January 30). Accordingly, the rehearsals are expected to continue until the 03rd of February. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3amXbDA https://ift.tt/2L2VRgr

The Election Commission has decided to submit proposals for amending the Constitution. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3prSMp3 https://ift.tt/2MEdbsi

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3af0PiK https://ift.tt/2M96crO

The Director General of Health Services confirms 08 more Covid-19 related deaths in the country increasing the death toll due to the virus to 305. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YotXhS https://ift.tt/39uWGrL

The United States has said that it was carefully reviewing a report from the United Nations (UN) on the human right situation in Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3puIWms https://ift.tt/3t8wBGD

The Government Information Department says that another 465 persons have tested positive for Covid-19, increasing today s tally of confirmed cases to 859. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3t85z2c https://ift.tt/2YqN7nf

A total of 5,286 frontline healthcare workers have received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on the first day of coronavirus vaccination drive which kicked off in Sri Lanka today (29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3r1eoJh https://ift.tt/3cq0XOW

The inoculation of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine to naval personnel got underway today (29), after the doses allocated to the Navy were brought to the Navy General Hospital, Welisara form the Ministry of Health. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36kkhcA https://ift.tt/3iYfZwu

Police have launched a special search operation to arrest a member of Batapola Pradeshiya Sabha for conspiring the murder of a youth. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3cnUt3k https://ift.tt/2MgqLST

Sri Lanka has registered 394 more positive cases of Covid-19 today (January 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3qXoUB6 https://ift.tt/3otxHt7

More than 2,280 health workers who are at the front line of COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka have been administered the Oxford-AstraZeneca s COVISHIELD vaccine today (January 29), says the Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36o6gL4 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Ministry of Health says that another 963 patients who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and discharged from the hospital within the last 24 hours. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YmDZjw https://ift.tt/3otKEmO

In line with the island-wide vaccination of the Indian government-gifted Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) commenced its vaccination program this morning (29) at the Air Force Hospital in Colombo by administering the first few doses to frontline healthcare workers. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39sXZY8 https://ift.tt/3pB1IZu

The island-wide vaccination of Indian government-gifted AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine commenced this morning (29) at Colombo Army Hospital by jabbing the first few doses to a representative group of Army personnel working in the frontline against transmission of COVID-19 in the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Ys2GLm https://ift.tt/39vnpEk

The United States has initiated a project to set up health rooms at 120 schools in Sri Lanka, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo said today (January 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ckrOvV https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in The Bronx, a few miles uptown from UN Headquarters in New York. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39t7FC1 https://ift.tt/3otjyw6