Sri Lanka

Relations would at last acquire an economic content and Pakistan could emerge as a factor in Sri Lankan Muslim politics

Health officers from the Colombo Municipal Council yesterday urged all those who had been vaccinated and who would receive the anti COVID19 jabs in the coming weeks and months, to carefully preserve their vaccination cards as it would be required for the second dosage.

Following several complaints from citizens that the ongoing vaccination program was being conducted in an adhoc manner, the Daily Mirror learns that a decision may be taken to revert the vaccination program back according to the priority groups - in this instance those above the age of 60 years, in the coming days.

The Sri Lanka Society of Nephrology yesterday advised patients who were on immunosuppressive drugs to consult their caring physician over receiving the COVID-19 vaccinations, while the vaccination programme has begun for patients who were suffering from CKD or other kidney ailments.

The resolution, drafted by the Core Group on Sri Lanka led by Western nations, was tabled on Wednesday

Prime Ministers Imran Khan and Mahinda Rajapaksa agree to enhance bilateral trade to US$ 1 billion

Pakistan PM Imran Khan emphasized the importance of building a robust economic partnership in his meeting with Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Health officials yesterday dismissed claims that the COVID-19 virus was injected into the body through the Astrazeneca vaccine but said a vaccine vector that was scientifically tested and extremely safe was a part of the vaccine which did not require people to self-isolate after being inoculated.

The Pakistan Prime Minister said that both BRI and CPEC are connectivity projects and connectivity is key to the enhancement of trade and investment

The extent to which the resources and time of the UNHRC have been spent on the unwarranted campaign against Sri Lanka indicates a threat to sovereign states from hegemonic forces, Gunawardena said.