Israel to transfer 5,000 COVID vaccines to Palestinian medical personnel
Israel will transfer 5,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Palestinian Authority for use by medical staff who work on the pandemic's front lines, dpa news said today. Read More »
Isolation of several areas in Colombo lifted
The isolation status of several areas in Colombo and Peliyagoda would be lifted at 5 am tomorrow morning, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said today. Read More »
ECT will not be sold or leased out: PM assures
The East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port would not be sold or leased out, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.Read More »
882 more COVID-19 patients recover
A total of 882 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from the hospitals today, the Epidemiology Unit said.Read More »
Water hole destruction at Yala: Wildlife DG instructs warden to launch probe
The Director General of Wildlife Department has instructed the warden of the Yala National Park to look into the reports of high speed vehicles driving through water holes inside the park. Read More »
Dozens detained in Russia’s far east on day of protest
The first arrests have been reported in Russia on a day of demonstrations across the country in support of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Read More »
Govt. sells national assets despite assurance given not to do so: Sajith
Despite the assurances given during the Presidential and General Elections, the government is selling national assets to foreign companies, Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said. Read More »