Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he has been vaccinated against COVID-19 virus.
“Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19,” the Indian Premier said in his official Twitter account.
“I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine. Together, let us make India COVID-19 free!”, Mr. Modi said.
Sri Lanka received 500,000 doses of Indian manufactured Oxford-AstraZeneca-Covishield vaccine free from India under its ‘Vaccine Maitri’ initiative earlier this year and another 500,000 doses arrived in the country last week.
According to the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry here, 466,350 persons have been vaccinated against the virus.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was arrested today by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the incident where a gold plated T56 firearm was found from an apartment complex in Wellawatte, Police said
Veteran actress and Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Malini Fonseka, passed away this morning, March 24, 2025, at the age of 78 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
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