Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases yesterday told the media that there was no need to worry about taking the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine as millions of people across the world had already been injected with it. Dr. Wijewickrama gave the assurance after taking the first jab of the vaccine, representing the […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita It was ridiculous that some government officials were saying they would take full responsibility for the COVID-19 vaccines, but not even vaccine producers have given such an assurance”, President of the College of Medical Laboratory Science, Ravi Kumudesh told The Island yesterday. The government couldn’t take the full responsibly because vaccines were […]
DEW warns foreign investments in ports and airports jeopardise national security By Shamindra Ferdinando Former President Maithripala Sirisena has opposed the proposed Indian investment at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port, but he himself agreed to Indian and Japanese investment during discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11, 2018 in […]
‘Forest lands given to big businesses’ By Rathindra Kuruwita The government had not introduced mechanisms to ensure a stable and adequate food supply although almost a year has passed since Sri Lanka became affected by Covid-19, Moderator of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR), Chinthaka Rajapakshe told The Island yesterday, commenting on soaring […]
National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday (29) requested five political parties, represented in the SLPP government, for urgent talks in case the government decided to go ahead with the Indian investment at the East Container Terminal (ECT). Well informed sources told The Island that Minister Weerawansa had explained the need for them to […]