February 2021 - SLBC News ( English )

U.S. President Biden debuts at G7 with vaccines, economy and China in focus

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments China, Coronavirus, COVID–19, Global, Joe Biden, Normal life, President, U.S.

U.S. President Joe Biden will attend his first meeting with Group of Seven leaders today to discuss plans to defeat

People requested to limit arriving in Colombo due to the spread of new covid variant

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments Chief Medical, Colombo Municipal council, COVID, Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni

Chief medical officer of the Colombo municipal council Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni says that the new covid variant is spreading fast.

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Plans made to bring down cost of living

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments Agriculture, Chamal Rajapakse, Environment, Irrigation, lands, Minister, Presidential, Wild Life

Minister Chamal Rajapakse says that plans are being drawn to bring down the cost of living. He mentioned this at

796 new national schools are to be established from this month

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments G.L Peris, Galle, Million Rupees, Minister, National Schools, Professor

Minister of education professor G.L Peris says that 796 new national schools will be established this month under two phases.

A minor tremor occurs in Ampara

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments Ampara, MinorTremor, Pothuwil, Pradeep Kodippili, SLBC

A minor tremor has occurred this morning in the coastal area of Pothuwil in Ampara. Deputy Director of the disaster

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation which conducts Rathana Sutra chanting today at the Rathnapura, Madampe, Sri-Sunandarama Viharaya.

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Web Editor - SG 0 Comments Buddhist Temples, City FM, Madampe, Rathana Sutra, Rathnapura, Regional Services, Sinhala Commercial Service, SLBC, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Sri Sunandarama Viharaya

The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation which conducts Rathana Sutra chanting programme in Buddhist temples island wide , has made arrangements

The Mass Media Ministry requests priority for journalists in vaccination program:

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Web Editor - SG 0 Comments Covid19, Jagath P Wijeweera, journalists, Mass Media Ministry, Ministry of Health, Vaccination Program

The Secretary of the Ministry of Media has requested the Secretary of the Ministry of Health in writing to prioritise

A 16-hour water cut for parts of Colombo District tomorrow

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Web Editor - SG 0 Comments Aluthgama, Bentota, Beruwala, Bombuwala, Boralesgamuwa, Colombo, Colombo District, Darga Town, Dehiwala, Kaduwela, Kalutara District, Kalutara North, Kalutara South, Kaluwamodara, Katukurunda, Kolonnawa, Kotikawatte, Maggona, Maharagama, Moragolla, Mount Lavinia, Mulleriyawa, Municipal Council, Nagoda, NWSDB, Payagala, Pilaminawatte, Pothupitiya, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Wadduwa, Water Cut, Water Supply

The Water supply for several urban and municipal council areas in Colombo District will be suspended for 16 hours tomorrow

The Health Services Director General expresses concern over the lack of public co-operation to bring the pandemic under control:

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Web Editor - SG 0 Comments Asela Gunawardene, Gunawardene, Health Services, Kalutara Health Institute, PCR, Re Opening, schools, Universities, Western Province

The Health Services Director General Dr. Asela Gunawardene who expressed concern over the lack of public co-operation to bring the

Covid-19 recoveries on the rise:

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Web Editor - SG 0 Comments Covid19, Health Promotion Bureau, PCR Tests

514 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday increasing the number of infections in the country to 78,420. Among yesterday’s cases

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