Health workers, armed forces personnel and the tourism sector today (1) started receiving the third booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine.
Army Commander Shavendra Silva who heads the COVID-19 committee was present at the Army Hospital in Narahenpita where they launched the vaccination programme.
He said that those who have received both vaccines six months earlier will be entitled to receive the booster vaccine.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on October 29 ordered frontline workers and tourism staff to be given a third booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine.
The President’s office earlier said that over a million people including security forces personnel, health workers and those in the tourism industry will be given a third dose.
So far over 65 per cent of the population has received the two doses of the vaccine while vaccination of the school children has commenced.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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