Containers of the burning ship pile up on the shore
The wreckage of the burning ship near Colombo harbour, which contained the burning chemical, has been piled up in coastal areas. There is also some black matter deposited in many coastal areas. The fire is still raging and is expected to be dragged into deeper waters if it cannot be controlled. Coastal residents from Panadura to Chilaw have been advised not to come ashore
Pure coconut oil suppresses the corona ; Philippines chemistry professor- CNN
Pure coconut oil can be used to suppress the symptoms of corona infection CNN quotes the Philippines headed professor of chemistry. “Pure coconut oil can control the symptoms of people who have mild symptoms of the virus and are suspected of being infected with the virus the studies that have been done so far have revealed that,” he said. He said the researchers also had studied the effects of pure coconut oil on patients with pre-existing symptoms of the condition and they had confirmed pure coconut oil can reduce the virus volume in the body of people infected with corona by up to 90%. Pure coconut oil has also been shown to boost the body’s immune system against the coronavirus, he said.
An alternative method will be introduced to buy products without opening shops
Army Commander Shavendra Silva says he is not happy with the way many travel to get essential goods while the travel restrictions relaxed yesterday Therefore, instead of opening shops in the future, we will have to resort to an alternative course of action, he said. Accordingly, we will have to focus on the distribution of essential goods using mobile vehicles, he added. He also said that some people seemed to have misused the opportunity to get essential items from the nearest store and that the people would be adversely affected by such misconduct and such behavior could increase the spread of corona.
The man carried goods in a wheelbarrow arrested
Police have arrested a man who was carrying goods in a wheelbarrow without wearing a face mask. Police Media Spokesman Ajith Rohana stated that he was arrested under the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Act for not wearing a face mask. The arrest was made in Dharga Town, Aluthgama.
Liquor stores and butcher shops closed
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has ordered the closure of all liquor and meat outlets islandwide on the 26th and 27th of this month given the Vesak festival. Accordingly, all liquor stores, animal slaughterhouses and butcher shops should be closed on the 26th and 27th and the Prime Minister has instructed to stop selling liquor as well as meat through supermarkets. The government has already ordered the closure of liquor stores due to travel restrictions and the sale of meat should be stopped completely today and tomorrow in conjunction with the Vesak festival, the Prime Minister said. Rohan Weliwita, Secretary to the Prime Minister
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi should resign from her post
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi should resign from her post, says the Government Medical Officers’ Forum. Its chairman Dr Rukshan Bellana has sent a written request to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and the Minister of Health. He told a news conference in Colombo that he hopes the minister will resign given the allegations made by his union.
The US informs all Americans to stop travel to Sri Lanka due to the rapid spread of corona
The United States has issued a warning to their citizens to immediately suspend travel to Sri Lanka due to the rapid spread of the corona virus. The State Department said in a statement that Sri Lanka could be the target of a terrorist attack and that public places such as tourist destinations, supermarkets, hotels, religious places and airports could be targeted. They say that in the event of an emergency, there will be difficulties in ensuring the safety of Americans in remote areas of Sri Lanka, and that they will suspend travel to Sri Lanka as a precautionary measure.
Today is Vesak full moon poya day
Today is the Vesak full moon poya day festival which commemorates three special days of Sambuddha. The Bodhisattvas, become Buddha, were born at the Lumbini Sal Garden in Dambadiva on the full moon day of Vesak. After seeing the four omens, Siddhartha Bodhisattva left the secular house and meditated in the shadow of the great tree of the Buddha Gaya to rescue all beings from the sorrows of life. There he destroyed all four Noble Truths and attained enlightenment on a great Vesak full moon day like today The Buddha preached his last words of the Buddha and set foot on the Pirinivan relics of the Anupadisesha Parinibbana at the Sal Uyana of the Malla kings in Kusinara and attained parinirwana on Vesak full moon poya day.
Coronavirus current situation in Sri Lanka- cardboard coffins are introduced for corona related deaths
Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council has introduced a cardboard coffin for corona burial. The cost of one of them is less than Rs. 10,000, These are made by recycling waste paper board, Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Councilor Priyantha Sahabandu said. He said that the Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council has initiated this program and the first body in a cardboard box was cremated yesterday.
Businessman Upali Jayasinghe and the husband of popular actress Sabitha Perera in ICU after sudden fall during an evening walk
The Chairman of the DP Jayasinghe Group of Companies businessman Upali Jayasinghe has fallen and injured while walking. CCTV footage had caught him collapsed after falling unconscious during his routine evening walk. He was later hospitalized at Colombo National Hospital and later transferred to a private hospital. He is currently receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. He is the husband of popular actress Sabitha Perera. The incident took place on a highway in the Cinnamon Gardens area yesterday afternoon.