I was not at the party – Mrs Sri Lanka Pushpika de Silva
Mrs Sri Lanka Pushpika de Silva stated that she did not attend the party organized by renowned beautician Chandimal Jayasinghe. She says that some people are spreading the false rumour that she participated in it and that she does not know the terms of the advertisement. She says that legal action will be taken against those who spread such lies and that she will be challenged to prove with evidence if possible that she attended the party.
Sri Lankan cricketers refuse to sign the new contract
Twenty-four players of the Sri Lanka Cricket team have refused to sign new cricket contracts. Despite repeated requests to disclose the transparency of the player’s contract, the players say they have not yet complied with that request. Due to this, the Sri Lankan players have informed that the agreements will not be signed until the correct information is received, said their lawyer. The players have requested the Sri Lanka Cricket to reveal how each player scored in the grouping.
If people come to Colombo with fake letters, will be imprisoned for 5 years
Police say that those who enter the city of Colombo or other cities by showing fake summons letters are liable to imprisonment for up to 5 years for violating the quarantine rules. Violators of the quarantine could face a fine of up to 50,000 rupees, police said. Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that stern action will be taken against those who violate the quarantine rules.
The doctor who tried to stop the Sinopharm is trying to stop Sputnik v
The use of the Sinopharm vaccine provided free of charge by the Chinese government was delayed for several months due to the activities of several individuals, the Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, said at a press conference held at the Government Information Department. If it had been given on time, Sri Lanka would have been able to get millions of Sinopharm vaccines before the Sinhala New Year and could not have controlled the emergence of a third corona wave. The main allegation against the use of the Sinopharm vaccine has been levelled by a union leader who represents a minority of doctors and the same person has been also accused of actively trying to prevent the use of the Russian Sputnik vaccine. The Director-General of Health Services has appointed a technical committee to make a recommendation as to whether or not the first dose of the Sputnik vaccine will be given to Sri Lanka in 50,000 doses. The committee recommended that 50,000 Sputnik doses be given to Sri Lankans based on the World Health Organization’s recommendation that only one of the two doses of the vaccine be given in the face of a global pandemic Accordingly, the vaccination program was launched in the Kandy District. However, the above-mentioned specialist states that giving Sputnik even a single dose in this manner is a bad, short-sighted and unethical act. He has expressed this view in several places and has tried to thwart the Sputnik vaccine. The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has already called for a formal investigation into his actions, which continue to hamper vaccination against the covid disease in Sri Lanka. It is said that this doctor is close to a former Minister of Health.
The US Congress recognizes the Sri Lanka North-East as a Tamil homeland
The North and East province has been recognized by the American Congress as a Tamil homeland. This recognition has been given by a resolution against Sri Lanka in the House of Commons. Top government sources said that this was an unprecedented act of aggression against Sri Lanka. The proposal has been submitted to the Senate Committee.