Sri Lanka rehabilitated all 594 child soldiers instead of prosecuting them: SL Envoy to UN
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN, Mohan Peiris said Sri Lanka rehabilitated all 594 of child soldiers recruited by the LTTE without prosecuting them. Read More »
COVID-19 death toll reaches 330
Another seven COVID-19 deaths were reported today increasing the COVID-19 death toll to 330, the Government Information Department said. Read More »
Russia’s Sputnik V 91.6% effective against Covid-19: Study
The Russian-developed Sputnik V vaccine has been found to be 91.6-per-cent effective against Covid-19, according to a study published in the medical journal The Lancet on Tuesday, dpa news said. Read More »
Over 110,000 personnel vaccinated against COVID-19
A total of 118,767 personnel have been vaccinated against COVID-19 within five days, the Chief Epidemiologist said today. He said 23,217 personnel were vaccinated today, 36,396 were vaccinated yesterd Read More »
Youth To Lead backs MP Imthiaz’s proposal to increase youth participation in politics
Youth To Lead, a youth advocacy group in Sri Lanka which has a special focus on promoting youth political participation, has submitted proposals to increase youth participation in politics to SJB MP I Read More »
Over 900 COVID-19 patients recover today
A total of 968 more Covid-19 patients recoverd and were discharged from the hospitals today increasing the total number of COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka to 59,043, the Health Ministry said. Read More »
All liquor stores to be closed on Independence Day
The Excise Department states that all liquor outlets in the country should be closed in view of the National Independence Day which falls tomorrow (04).Read More »
