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.
Importing Organic Fertiliser will be problematic to the country – Tissa Jananayake
Famous Tuition Lecturer Tissa Jananayake has posted a note on his social media account regarding the importation of organic fertilizer. He points out that importing organic fertilizer from foreign countries only leads to a commission to a few and a large outflow of local currency.
The President of the Sri Lanka Information Technology Association arrested
Sri Lanka Information Technology Association President Rajiv Mathew Yasiru Kuruwita has been arrested by the CID, reports said. It is said that he has been arrested for questioning due to the false statement made by him that several government institutions including the Presidential Secretariat have been subjected to a cyber attack. He had stated on his social media account that he had announced by mistake.
Police questioned Kurunegala mayor
A statement is to be obtained from the Mayor of Kurunegala Thushara Sanjeewa regarding the celebration of his birthday despite the travel restrictions. Police Media Spokesman Ajith Rohana stated that a statement will be obtained from the Mayor after the end of the process as he has been referred for quarantine. He further stated that statements have already been recorded from eight persons including police officers regarding the incident. The police spokesman further said that after obtaining statements from the mayor, he will be produced before court.
420 visitors from France will arrive to Sri Lanka under the Tourism Bubble concept
Two small ships with 420 French sailors have arrived in Sri Lanka. Arrangements have been made to visit several places during their stay in the country. They also have the facilities to visit the parks in Yala, Udawalawe and Kaudulla. The government says the group is travelling under the concept of a tourism bubble.
AstraZeneca vaccine stocks belong to the Ministry of Health ran out; GMOA has hidden stocks and Family members were vaccinated yesterday too
The Public Health Inspectors’ Association states that the ‘Astrazenica’ vaccine, which has been in a crisis, has been vaccinated at a place in the Galle area yesterday. Accordingly, Several business families who had left Colombo and family members of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) have been vaccinated, the association’s president Upul Rohana said. He also alleged that despite the Ministry of Health officially announced the depletion of stocks of AstraZeneca vaccines, the stocks were being hidden all over the country by government medical officers association. He further stated that this is a misuse of government funds and investigations should be started immediately.