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SRI LANKA NEWS (FEBRUARY 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder. Headline inflation increased to 14.2 per cent in January 2022 from 12.1 per cent in December 2021, says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka It is measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100), On an annual average basis, the CCPI increased to 6.9 per cent in January 2022 from 6.0 per cent in December 2021. Inflation was driven by monthly increases of prices of items in both food and non-food categories. Subsequently, food inflation increased to 25.0 per cent in January 2022 from 22.1 per cent in December 2021. Non-food inflation increased to 9.2 per cent in January 2022 from 7.5 per cent in December 2021, the CBSL adds. (Ceylon Today, 1.2.2022) Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga today said that 82,327 tourists have arrived in the country in the first month of this year. “Between 2000 ...

Feb 28, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged , , , , , ,
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Booster shot for Sri Lankans from Nov.1-by Ishara Mudugamuwa Source:Dailynews The COVID-19 booster dose will be given to the citizens of this country from November 1, 2021, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. Rambukwella said that there is a stock of two million vaccines to start this program and the front line workers engaged in the battled to control COVID-19 will be the first to receive the booster shot. He stated this at a media briefing held at the Ministry of Health auditorium today. He said that another stock of 14 million vaccines has been ordered for future vaccinations and that steps will be taken to bring those vaccines to the country in a systematic manner. The Minister said that the government did not charge from the people to give the three doses of the vaccine, but some countries have given the vaccine for a fee. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the ...

Oct 30, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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WHO pledges further help for Sri Lanka-by Ishara Mudugamuwa World Health Organization Representative to Sri Lanka Dr. Alaka Singh called on Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella at the Ministry of Health today. Source:Dailynews World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alaka Singh has pledged to provide further assistance to strengthen emergency medical services of the country. During a discussion held with Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella at the Ministry of Health today, the WHO representative said that the emergency medical service of the country is at a satisfactory level and they hope to discuss with the European Union with regard to the supply of medical oxygen to Sri Lanka. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the Government has taken various measures to control the COVID-19 menace and the maximum possible measures will be taken on behalf of the people of the country without any hesitation. ...

Aug 22, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Ayurvedic Department okays ‘Dhammika peniya’-By Shamindra Ferdinando …won’t be accepted till placebo control randomized double-blind clinical trial – Dr. Pathirana Source:Island The Pharmacology Section of the Ayurvedic Department had approved the untested, homemade herbal brew widely called ‘Dhammika peniya’ though it was yet to receive clearance from ‘Ethical Committee’ of the Ayrvedic Department without being subjected to a proper scientific study, co-cabinet spokesperson Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said yesterday (22) Dr. Pathirana emphasised that ‘Dhammika Peniya’ could be subjected to what he called placebo control randomized double-blind clinical trial once the ‘Ethical Committee’ cleared it. ...

Dec 26, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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