Sri Lanka

China appreciates Sri Lanka’s efforts to protect human rights and promote national reconciliation

Members of the Dawoodi Bohra Community in Sri Lanka distributed cooked food to health workers and army personnel who were involved in the vaccination drive in the Western Province today.

The month of August recorded the highest number of tourists who visited Sri Lanka, according to the statistics of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Cases of ‘black fungus’ infections are being reported from among the COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka, spokesman for Ministry of Health Dr. Hemanth Herath stated.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa asked him to resign and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa accepted his resignation.

According to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), free Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) will be offered today for residents in Colombo.

Despite speculations on reopening the country and a gradual decrease in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) yesterday emphasised that the country is still in the red zone in terms of the pandemic.

Claiming that the Covid mortality and infections have been reduced during the lockdown period, State Minister Sudarshani Fernadopulle said yesterday that the Government will take steps to reopen the country after next Monday.

Dr. Maitipe Wimalasara Maha Thera, the Chief Incumbent and Director of Param Dhamma Chaitya Pirivena, Ratmalana also joined the celebrations

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