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“Covid not over yet; get the 4th dose”

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5 months ago

January 2, 2023

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The Epidemiology Unit requested the people to get the Sinopharm vaccine as the fourth anti-covid-19 vaccine (second booster dose) as soon as possible.

It said the risk of Covid-19 still prevalent in the country.

Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samita Ginige said the Epidemiology Unit is closely monitoring the spread of Covid-19 around the world.

In the recent past, the Pfizer vaccine was given as the fourth dose but the Health Ministry removed the vaccine after its expiry.

Accordingly, the authorities decided to give the Sinopharm vaccine as the fourth dose.

The people can visit any Medical Officer of Health (MOH) office and obtain the Sinopharm vaccine easily.

The country has received 26 million Sinopharm vaccines and so far 23,321,962 people have been vaccinated.

Another 2,678,038 Sinopharm vaccines are available in the country.

Therefore, Dr. Ginige said that any person who has not received COVID doses is able to get the Sinopharm vaccine.

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Natasha remanded (Update)

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21 mins ago

May 28, 2023

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Stand up comedian – Natasha Edirisooriya, who was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport earlier today (28), has been remanded until June 07.

She was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today by the CID.

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(Previous Update at 01:54 am May 28, 2023)

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA

Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who made some controversial statements against Buddhism at a recent event held in Colombo, has been arrested.

The police said that she was arrested when she arrived at the Katunayake airport to leave the country.

She has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently.

In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published by the company.

He adds that he has also requested the Speaker to call the Privileges committee & take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made.

Sinopec has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to the allegations & assumptions made in Parliament & other statements published in the media with regards to the local agents for Fuel Station Operations in Sri Lanka. I have also requested the Hon Speaker to… pic.twitter.com/8XRMXvrnUq
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) May 28, 2023

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Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says.

“Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, other 3 wheelers 14 liters per week & Motor Bikes 14 liters per week. Cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week,” he has said.