The Tourism Ministry is planning to introduce the Rapid Antigen Test(RAT) to increase the efficiency of checking foreign tourists arriving in the country.
A senior official of the Ministry said that the Minister Prasanna Ranatunga is having discussions with the Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena to discuss the possibility of using Rapid antigen tests along with PCR tests to screen tourists and check them if they are carrying COVID -19.
The Ministry explained that currently the government is conducting 5000 PCR tests at the airports.
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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