10 people arrested for organising a party in a hotel violating travel restrictions
Kesbewa Police have arrested ten people, including five women, for holding a birthday party at a hotel. The owner of a hotel in the Kesbewa Hadigalle area also arrested with the other suspects. According to the police, the suspects had cannabis and cigarettes. They are due to appear in court.
A politicians wife got the jab without being in a queue in Kurunegala
The wife of a politician from the Kurunegala district has come to receive the corona vaccine and left despite the queue. She arrived with a bodyguard given to her husband, pictures had been shared on social media of how she gets vaccinated and leaves despite being in a queue. The vaccine was obtained by the wife of an Opposition MP representing the Kurunegala District.
Will Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa appointed as the Prime Minister?
The government has denied reports that it will appoint Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stated that such statements are merely political statements. He also said that there were reports that another person would be appointed as the Prime Minister tomorrow and that such statements should not be taken seriously by the media. He was responding to a question raised at a cabinet media briefing.
May be travel restrictions will be extended to 21
Army Commander Shavendra Silva says that the country will be reopened on the 14th only if health experts confirm that there is no serious situation in the country. The Army Commander said that extensive discussions would be held with health experts in this regard and that a comprehensive scientific analysis of the corona spread should be carried out before opening the country. Taking into account the current situation the government has already pointed out that it should be extended to the 21st even the current travel restrictions are due to be relaxed on the 14th.
One million doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrived to Sri Lanka
One million doses of Chinese-made Sinopharm injection have been brought to Sri Lanka this morning to control corona. The stock was taken to the Katunayake airport by a Sri Lankan Airlines flight. Accordingly, this is the second batch of vaccines obtained by payment. The stock of vaccines will soon be distributed throughout the country for vaccination programs.
Sri Lanka Premier League starting day schedules
This year’s Sri Lanka Premier League tournament is scheduled to start on July 30. Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the tournament will be held from July 30 to August 22.
Sri Lanka marks 54 covid 19 related deaths during past 24 hours
The Government Information Department has announced the death of 54 people infected with corona Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in Sri Lanka rises to 1844. Today marks the highest number of deaths per day in the country.
Sri Lanka is at risk of acid rain – Professor Ajith de Alwis
Sri Lanka is at risk of acid rain in the future due to the chemicals in the ship that caught fire in front of the Port of Colombo, Professor Ajith de Alwis of the Department of Chemistry and Activities at the University of Moratuwa said. He points out that this fire has caused more damage to the aquatic environment of the country than the damage caused to the atmosphere. This devastation will not go away in a few days and that it will have to suffer for years and it is a great tragedy that tons of small pieces of plastic are dumped into the ocean, he further said. He made these comments in an interview with a youtube channel.