Sri Lanka reported 36 deaths and 3591 corona infections during past 24 hours
The epidemiology Unit reports 36 corona deaths yesterday. At the same time, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 1051. This is the highest number of corona deaths reported in a single day. Also, the total number of corona infections reported yesterday has risen to 3,591, according to the Government Information Department. It is the highest number of corona infections reported in a single day in the country
TNA commemorate war heroes in parliament
A group of TNA parliamentarians have commemorated those killed in the war at the Parliament complex. They had joined together yesterday by lighting candles in their hall in the Parliament complex. TNA MPs who attended the celebrations were dressed in black. It is reported that the TNA has not held such a celebration in Parliament before.
The rapid growth of corona can occur in the country; Terrible situation will be within three weeks- IDH Hospital physiotherapist
If proper steps are not taken, a very dangerous situation could arise in the country in another three to four weeks; Dr Ananda Wijewickrama, a physiotherapist at the IDH Hospital in Colombo said. The virus has the potential to spread further in Sri Lanka and all possible steps should be taken to control it. Therefore, everyone should work together to control the corona, he said He further warns that Sri Lanka will be in a dangerous situation if the steps should have taken today are not taken.
Main Celebrations of the 12 years to the victory will be in front of the Battaramulla National War Heroes’ Monument
The 12th National War Heroes’ Commemoration Ceremony will be held today at 4.15 pm in front of the National War Heroes Memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte This celebration is to commemorate the patriots who sacrificed their lives for a free and independent country. It will be attended by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Commanders of the three Armed Forces, the Inspector General of Police and other military personnel.
Two people were died after collapsing on the road; PCR tests are conducting to find whether they are COVID19 positive
Two persons died at two locations in the Gampola area. Gampola Police stated that one person had fallen to the ground near the Kandy Road near Kovil and the other in the Riverside area. Police said that PCR tests are to be carried out on the bodies and the cause of death will be revealed after the examination. Lanka c news
President visit to inspects covid Treatment Center built by Army
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa inspected the Seeduwa covid Intermediate Treatment Center yesterday (May 18) afternoon. This treatment centre consisting of 03 wards has a capacity of 1200 patients. The Army and the Army Seva Vanitha Unit completed the construction in as little as 10 days. It is equipped with facilities that protect the mental integrity of inpatients. The disabled war heroes have completed 2,000 sets of bed sheets for the treatment centre in as little as 24 hours. Covid infected people, who cannot be treated at home but do not show serious symptoms, will be treated here to prevent the crowding in hospitals and will draw the attention of medical staff to critically ill patients. Retired Secretary General of Defense Kamal Gunaratne, Chief of Defense Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, Retired Secretary of Health Major General Sanjeewa Munasinghe and Director General of Health Asela Gunawardena were also joined to the Inspection
The children became terrorists after they were born: they should have a celebration too – (Retired) Major General Jagath Dias
Former Commander (Retired) of the 57 Division Major General Jagath Dias says that 95 per cent of those involved in terrorism are not members of the organisation willingly and should be allowed to commemorate their children who died in the war. In an interview with the program in ada derana, he said it was important to set up a proper mechanism to ensure as some politicians use these commemorations to achieve their narrow ends in politics. “They fought with the army. We found evidence from bunkers during the war that they had come willingly. These children are the children of the country. Those parents should have a celebration. They became terrorists after having children ” he said.
The pandemic should be controlled without closing the country. The loss of the closed 4 days is Rs.6000 cores
Due to travel restrictions for 4 days across the country The country’s economy has suffered a loss of over Rs 600 billion , State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal states. The daily loss to GDP due to the ban would exceed Rs. 15 billion accordingly, it is estimated that 150 billion rupees would have been lost if the country had been closed for ten days, he said. He further said that as Sri Lanka is a country with a small economy, it is very important to move towards corona management without closing the country and it is the people, not the country, that should be shut at this time.
Wigneswaran celebrates Mullivaikkal war ceremony
Former Chief Minister of the Northern Province and Leader of the Tamil Makkal Kuttani Party CV Wigneswaran officiated at the 12th Mullivaikkal War celebrations at his office premises. He commemorates the victims of the war at the 12th Mullivaikkal War ceremony with the participation of several party members, under health and safety measures. Mr Wigneswaran also called on the people to light a lamp in every house celebrating the Mullivaikkal war from home
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka – Death troll rose over 1000
The death of 34 people infected with corona reported by the Government Information Department yesterday. This is the highest number of corona deaths reported in the country in a single day. With that number, the total number of deaths due to corona infection in the country will increase to 1015.