News and Information

Restrictive measures extended by HPA

The Edition
16 May 2021
  Maldives

Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency

NHK-World Japan
16 May 2021
  Japan

Sri Lanka allows foreign tourists to travel under the biosecurity bubble system

Colombo Page
16 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

COVID-19 support spurs ADB’s record lending commitment to India

ADB
14 May 2021
  India

Sri Lanka, World Bank sign agreement for COVID-19 vaccine deployment

Mirage News
14 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

World Bank Redeploys $153 Million to Support Pakistan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Drive

Mirage News
14 May 2021
  Pakistan

Japan to impose tougher COVID-19 restrictions in 5 more prefectures

Kyodo News
13 May 2021
  Japan

Japan set to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine program for elderly

The Diplomat
13 May 2021
  Japan

600,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

Colombo Page
12 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka imposes 14-day mandatory quarantine for all foreign visitors irrespective of vaccination status

Colombo Page
12 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Pakistan OKs compassionate use of Zofin for COVID-19

The Pharma Letter
11 May 2021
  Pakistan

President imposes travel restrictions between provinces to battle spread of COVID-19

Colombo Page
10 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka imposes inter-provincial travel restrictions to combat COVID-19

Mint
10 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka begins administering Sinopharm vaccines

Global Times
09 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Pakistan ramps up restrictions to curb COVID-19 spread during Eid al-Fitr

Big News Network
09 May 2021
  Pakistan

Sri Lanka approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for emergency use

Reuters
08 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Japan asking all prefectures to set up mass vaccination centers

The Japan Times
08 May 2021
  Japan

Pakistan receives first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines via COVAX Facility

UNICEF
08 May 2021
  Pakistan

Japan pledges ¥5.5 billion to help India combat COVID-19

The Japan Times
06 May 2021
  Japan

Sri Lanka rolls out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

The Hindu
06 May 2021
  Sri Lanka