New gazette notification from the President regarding the continuation of essential services
A new gazette notification has been issued regarding the continuation of essential services during the travel restrictions period. The gazette notification includes 10 classifications of basic goods and services. The supply and distribution of all fuels including ports, petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas, implementation of all services required or required under the Customs Ordinance, operation of all transport services carried out by the Department of Railways as well as the Transport Board for the transportation of goods. Accordingly, maintenance and security as well as operations, which are essential to maintain those public services by the service requirements, should be carried out. In addition, all district secretariats, administrative units and all state banks, including the Central Bank, and insurance services are covered by the gazette notification. Institutions to provide food, beverages and other consumer goods to cooperatives, Sathosa etc. have also been published in the gazette notification.
Individual arrested for asking “Dan Sapada” from Moratuwa Mayor
Police have arrested a man who had called Moratuwa Mayor Samanlal Fernando and asked ‘Dan Sapada’. The man had made the phone call when the mayor was released on bail after being arrested and remanded for obstructing vaccination operations in Moratuwa. He has been arrested following a complaint lodged by the mayor with the police regarding the incident.
corona pandemic can be described as an invisible force -The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs Namal Rajapaksa says that the corona pandemic can be described as an invisible force. He further said that the present generation does not have such an experience and the adults have faced such challenges in their lifetime in the past. Therefore, at this time, everyone is working together to build the lives of the people, he said. The Minister expressed these views while addressing the media today.
Rohitha Rajapaksas house worth around Rs. 300 million and he celebrated his birthday there.
The house where Rohitha Rajapaksa, the youngest son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, currently resides is worth around Rs. 300 million, Maharagama Municipal Councilor Danushka Ramanayake said. He said this while releasing a video on the internet. However, he said that he did not know whether the house belonged to Rohitha Rajapaksa or whether the property was in his name and that he could only say that he was currently living in the house. He also said that a group of people had gathered to celebrate Rohitha Rajapaksa’s birthday in that house.
The leasing concession given by the government is a lie- The Association of Lease and Debt Installment payers
The Association of Lease and Debt Installment Payers protesting against the non-removal of fines levied on vehicle lease instalments under the prevailing virus outbreaks and country closures. Its chairman and secretary say they are ready to fire themself in front of banks and financial institutions if the fines are not removed. They say they are currently charging 11.5% in fines, and that the corona pandemic is a springboard for financial institutions and banks. They further said that the leasing concession given by the government was a mere lie. They said these while Joining a discussion on a youtube channel
Sri Lanka reported 51 covid 19 related deaths during the past 24 hours
Another 51 people died of corona infection during the past 24 hours, the Government Information Department reports. Accordingly, the number of corona infected deaths in the country has increased to 2425.
Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Theros’s mother has been infected with the coronavirus.
The famous Dhamma speaker, Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Theros mother has been infected with the corona virus. He wrote on his social media account that his mother had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Nawaloka Hospital for treatment due to frequent fainting and that she had been diagnosed with corona. The note states that the phones are constantly flooded with calls and due to the current busy situation he has no desire to set aside time for answering them.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka – Travel restrictions should be extended because of the rapid spread of the Indian covid variety
Due to the growing Indian corona variety in the country, there is a strong debate in the health sector that the current active travel restrictions should be further activated. The Ministry of Health stated that further closure of the country was imperative under any circumstances. This is due to the rapid spread of this virus variety and illness is a very high condition. Also, the response to the corona vaccines currently in use is somewhat lower to this variant than in other variants existing in the world. Current research has shown that both doses of vaccines should be given for protection from this strain. Further extension of the existing travel restrictions on this situation will be discussed soon.