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Sri Lanka is fighting to avert a double ecological disaster. A burnt-out ship sinking off its west coast could leak hundreds of tonnes of oil into the Indian Ocean. The government said it intends to seek compensation from the vessel’s operator. Mr Shmuel Yoskovitz, CEO of the vessel’s operator X-Press Feeders, gave an update on the environmental damage and compensation …

The islandwide travel restriction will be extended till June 14, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. He said the restriction will not be relaxed any day in between and it will be lifted on June 14 at 4 am.

The Dengue virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 can generate similar symptoms, Dr. Indika Weerasinghe of the Health Ministry’s National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said. He urged people to  seek medical assistance immediately when these symptoms are felt without opting to stay at home. Speaking to media, he said the symptoms such as fever, muscle or body aches are …

The Instructions relating to the admission of students to Grade One for the Year 2022 in State schools had been released today, the Education Ministry said. “A specimen application form was published in the website www.moe.gov.lk,” it said. The Ministry said parents or legal guardians, who wished to enroll their children into Grade One of Government schools in year 2022, …

Beruwala Jamiah Naleemiah institute has been transferred into a Covid treatment facility. According to officials, 270 patients can be treated at the institute. Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena today inspected the Education institute which has now been converted into a treatment facility temporarily. (NewsWire)

BBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL)  Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Be warned, our dear countrymen and women. The die is cast…, well and truly. In addition to all our woes in this resplendent isle, as far as COVID-19 goes, things …