Plantation companies misuse lands under Land Reform Commission: Wildlife Minister
Wildlife & Forest Conservation Minister C.B. Ratnayake said thousands of acres of lands belonging to the Land Reform Commission are being misused by several plantation companies. Read More »
4,418 COVID patients reported from prison cluster
A total of 4,418 COVID patients were reported from the prison cluster so far, stated the Department of Government Information. Read More »
AstraZeneca vaccine will be distributed on Friday: Lalith Weeratunga
Covid-19 Vaccine Committee Chairman and Senior Advisor to the President, Lalith Weerathunga, today stated that the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine, which is to be imported tomorrow, will be distributed Read More »
We have considered over 50% of population for vaccination: Govt.
The vaccination process will be conducted covering 50 per cent of the population, in addition to the 20% provision from the COVAX facility, stated the Health Ministry today. Read More »
State Minister Arundika Fernando tests positive for COVID
State Minister of Industrial Product Manufacturing & Export Diversification Arundika Fernando has tested positive for COVID-19, his media secretary said. Read More »
Over 6,000 new tourist destinations to be promoted: Minister
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says that a special programme has been launched to promote 6,059 newly identified tourist destinations among local and foreign tourists. Read More »
SL-born billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya announces details on potential run for California governor
Chamath Palihapitiya, Sri Lankan-born Canadian-American billionaire investor and CEO of venture capital firm Social Capital, has announced new details about a potential run for California governor on Read More »