COLOMBO (News 1st): Principal Advisor to the President and the Chief of the Presidential Task Force on the Procurement of COVID Vaccine Lalith Weeratunga has held discussions on purchasing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufactured in other countries instead of India, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. “As of now, India has not informed us that […]
Discussions on procuring AstraZeneca jab from other manufacturers: Army Commander
COLOMBO (News 1st); COVID-19 infections could rise in the coming days or weeks, warned Army Commander General Shavendra Silva on Friday (30). Speaking to News 1st on Newsline, the Army Commander said there will no island-wide lockdown, but certain areas will be placed in isolation based on the spike of COVID-19 infections reported from the […]
(VIDEO) SL will not run out beds for quarantine or treatment; says Army Commander
COLOMBO (News 1st); “As promised to the people, our government has safeguarded national security and sovereignty,” said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his May Day Message dated the 30th of April 2021, adding that the government has ensured that no harm would befall on Sri Lanka’s national legacy and heritage. Steps are being taken implement policies […]
Govt safeguarded national security and sovereignty; President says in May Day Message
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police have arrested a record high 264 people for the failure to follow quarantine regulations such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distances, in a 24-hour window that ended on Saturday morning (May 01). The special gazette notification in respect of COVID-19 quarantine regulations was published on the 15th […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera assumed duties as the Commander Northern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on Friday (30th April 2021). He held office as Commander Southern Naval Area prior to taking over the command of Northern Naval Area. The incoming Area Commander was received to the Northern Naval Command according him a […]
Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera assumed Northern Naval Command
COLOMBO (News 1st); 02 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Polonnaruwa District were placed in isolation with immediate effect on Friday (30), said Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. These areas are the Elahera and Sarubima Grama Niladhari Divisions.
02 areas in Polonnaruwa placed in isolation with immediate effect
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Judicial Services Commission issued a series of instructions on Friday (30) to all High Court Judges, Judicial Officers, and Presidents of Labour Tribunals, taking into account the present COVID-19 pandemic situation in the island. The instructions will be in effect from 03rd May 2021 to 07th May 2021, said a […]
JSC issues instructions on operating courthouses during pandemic
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely in parts of the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces t...
