Latest CoronaVirus News & Updates from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 500
7h | Yahoo News IndiaThe death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed the 500 mark in Sri Lanka after five more deaths were reported on ...
Read moreSri Lanka records 454 more COVID-19 recoveries
4h | Ada DeranaThe Ministry of Health says that another 454 patients who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and ...
Read moreSri Lanka speaks up at UNHRC session
48m | NewsToday's discussion at the 46th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council covered the topics of Human Rights ...
Read moreCovid-19: Sri Lanka chooses remote island for burials
6d | YAHOO!NewsA remote island has been chosen by Sri Lanka's government for the burial of Covid-19 victims from the minority Muslim and ...
Read moreSri Lanka's plan to bury Muslim Covid-19 victims on islet sparks outcry
5d | YAHOO!NewsA plan by Sri Lanka to bury Muslim coronavirus victims on a remote islet was slammed on Wednesday by locals and the minority ...
Read moreFirst batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility arrive in Sri Lanka
1d | World Health OrganizationSri Lanka received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility. This delivery is the first wave of arrivals that will continue in the coming weeks and months to cover 20% of Sri Lanka ...
Read moreSri Lanka receives 1st batch of COVID-19 vaccines via COVAX facility
1d | United News of IndiaSri Lanka has received the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccines through the international COVAX facility ran by the World ...
Read moreSri Lanka ends ban on COVID-19 victims burial
10d | Turkish PressANKARA Sri Lanka has ended a ban on the burial of COVID-19 victims after facing severe international criticism. Sri Lanka ...
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Supporting female heads of households to overcome COVID-19’s economic toll in Sri Lanka
7d | ReliefWebEnglish News and Press Release on Sri Lanka about Food and Nutrition, Water Sanitation Hygiene and Epidemic; published on 26 Feb 2021 by UN Women ...
Read moreSA-L vs SL-L Dream11 Team Prediction Road Safety Series Match 8: Captain, Fantasy Playing Tips For Today’s South Africa Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends Match at Shahe…
11h | India.com on MSN.comSouth Africa Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends Dream11 Team Prediction Match 8 – Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable XIs, Dream11 Guru ...
Read moreSri Lanka records 176 new coronavirus cases
1d | Ada DeranaSri Lanka reported 176 new infections of the novel coronavirus today (07), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva confirmed ...
Read moreSri Lanka's plan to bury Muslim Covid-19 victims on islet sparks outcry
5d | YAHOO!NewsA plan by Sri Lanka to bury Muslim coronavirus victims on a remote islet was slammed on Wednesday by locals and the minority ...
Read moreSri Lanka receives 1st batch of COVID-19 vaccines via COVAX facility
1d | United News of IndiaSri Lanka has received the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccines through the international COVAX facility ran by the World ...
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First batch of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX Facility arrive in Sri Lanka
1d | Lanka Business OnlineSri Lanka received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility. This delivery of 264,000 doses is part of the first wave of arrivals that will continue in the coming weeks and months; ...
Read moreExplained: Why the reversal of Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 burial ban holds geopolitical significance
10d | The Indian Express on MSN.comThe reversal has come in the same week when Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Sri Lanka on a two-day visit on 23-24 ...
Read moreSri Lanka ends ban on COVID-19 victims burial
10d | Turkish PressANKARA Sri Lanka has ended a ban on the burial of COVID-19 victims after facing severe international criticism. Sri Lanka ...
Read moreSri Lanka Puts Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine on Hold, to Rely on Made in India AstraZeneca Doses
10d | News18 on MSN.comRamesh Pathirana, who is also the Minister of Plantations, earlier said Sri Lanka is likely to go only with the AstraZeneca ...
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Supporting female heads of households to overcome COVID-19’s economic toll in Sri Lanka
7d | ReliefWebEnglish News and Press Release on Sri Lanka about Food and Nutrition, Water Sanitation Hygiene and Epidemic; published on 26 Feb 2021 by UN Women ...
Read moreCovid-19 vaccine: Sri Lanka approves Russia's Sputnik V jab
4d | Khaleej Times on MSN.comSri Lanka's drug regulatory body has approved the Russian Sputnik V vaccine as the second available for use in the Indian ...
Read moreIndia Likely to Send Second-string Side to Sri Lanka for Asia Cup 2021
3h | News18 on MSN.comThe tournament was originally slated to be played last year but was postponed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sri Lanka to allow burial of COVID-19 victims following ban
26d | Yahoo NewsCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will begin giving permission for Muslims who die of COVID-19 to be buried, the prime minister said Wednesday, following an outcry over a previous ban. Prime ...
Read moreSri Lanka reverses controversial COVID-19 cremation order
9d | JuristSri Lanka's Ministry of Health on Thursday revised a controversial mandatory cremation order for persons who have died from ...
Read moreCoronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 500 mark
15h | Middle East North Africa Financial NetworkWidth='770' Height='385'/><br/>The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crossed the 500 mark today. The Government Information Department said that five new d ...
Read moreSri Lanka to Bury Covid-19 Victims on Remote Island
5d | Latin American Herald TribuneSri Lanka Tuesday said Covid-19 victims from the minority Muslim community would be buried on a remote island of the Indian Ocean country. The announcement came days after the government reversed its ...
Read moreSri Lanka orders 13.5 million AstraZeneca doses, likely to drop Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
12d | WION on MSN.comSri Lanka has ordered 13.5 million Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines in addition to the 500,000 doses gifted by India, ...
Read more‘Sri Lanka’s debt service capability at the height during COVID-19 pandemic’
7d | Daily News on MSN.comThe Government reiterates that even in the midst of various concerns raised by many parties on Sri Lanka’s debt service capability, it was at the height during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the ...
Read moreSri Lanka Catholics mark ‘Black Sunday’ for Easter victims
1d | WPIXSri Lankan Roman Catholics attended Mass dressed in black on Sunday, with prayers and protests calling for justice for those killed in coordinated suicide bomb attacks on ...
Read moreIndia Likely to Send Second-string Side to Sri Lanka for Asia Cup 2021
3h | News18 on MSN.comThe tournament was originally slated to be played last year but was postponed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreAIIB approves US$ 180 mn loan to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 response
7d | Daily News on MSN.comChina’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a US$180 million loan to Sri Lanka under its COVID-19 Emergency and Crisis Response Facility to be disbursed through Bank of Ceylon and ...
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Sri Lanka to allow burial of COVID-19 victims following ban
26d | seattlepi.comCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will begin giving permission for Muslims who die of COVID-19 to be buried, the prime minister said Wednesday, following an outcry over a previous ban.
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