Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera has passed away.
Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera has passed away. He passed away while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital in Colombo after contracting the corona virus. He had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit for several days. The last rites will be performed according to the health guidelines. He was 65 years old at the time of his death.
Does Sri Lankans joined Taliban people questioned?-Twenty Sri Lankans have agreed to stay in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Twenty Sri Lankans have agreed to stay in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The announcement comes as the Sri Lankan government moves to evacuate Sri Lankans from the country after Taliban insurgents seized control of the country. From the 86 Sri Lankans are already in Afghanistan, 40 have been evacuated. The Ministry of External Affairs states that arrangements are being made for the arrival of another 20 persons in Sri Lanka. But the other 20 are said to remain under Taliban control. Lanka c news
Risk of corona in Jaffna increases, More than 10,000 infected found and over 200 deaths were reported
Jaffna District Government Agent Kanapathipillai Maheshan said that the daily number of corona infections in the Jaffna District has increased rapidly and more than 10,000 cases have been reported and 200 deaths have been reported. “So far 8616 persons belonging to 3019 families in Jaffna have been directed to the self quarantine process. We urge the public not to leave their homes and to assist health officials as much as possible as the current situation is extremely dangerous” he said. He said this while he was speaking to the media at the Jaffna District Secretariat regarding the current situation in Jaffna. Speaking further the Government Agent said that the number of corona deaths in Jaffna has crossed the 200 mark due to the increase in the last few days. Also, the number of infected people has exceeded 10,000 and the daily number of infected persons exceeds 130.
Armed group attack people in Jaffna
Three persons have been hospitalized after being assaulted by a group of armed men in the Gurunagar area in Jaffna on the night of the 22nd, Jaffna Police said. Three persons who were staying on the Gurunagar beach road were attacked by a group of unidentified persons who had come on two motorcycles and attacked them with sharp weapons including swords, the assailants told the police. The Jaffna Police further stated that an extensive investigation has been launched to arrest those involved in the attack.
A ceremony hold at a Kovil violating quarantine rules
Kotagala Medical Officer of Health K. Sudarshan stated that legal action will be taken before the Hatton Magistrate’s Court against the governing council of the Dimbula Bogahawatte Kovil which is administered by the Hatton Kotagala Medical Officer of Health for holding a ceremony on the 22nd. The medical officer said that he had received information that the ceremony had been held with the participation of a Hindu priest without the approval of his medical officer’s office and without following any quarantine health instructions. A large number of people had attended the event and one of the participants had recorded on his mobile phone how no one was wearing masks.
Sri Lanka has printed 29 billion rupees and Treasury bill auction is also failed- economynext website
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has printed 29 billion rupees on the 20th, according to the economynext website. The websites point out that the Central Bank has printed these currencies after raising its monetary policy interest rates and tightening monetary policy. It also states that the Treasury bill auction called on August 20 failed.
Elections Commissioner Saman Sri Ratnayake has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
Elections Commissioner Saman Sri Ratnayake has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Kotelawala Defense University Hospital due to a corona virus infection. He was admitted to the Teldeniya Hospital due to a sudden respiratory distress while being quarantined at his home in Kandy. He was later transferred from Teldeniya Hospital to Kotelawala University Hospital for further treatment. According to the media he was admitted to the intensive care unit and the commissioner is being given oxygen there. Hospital sources say his condition has improved somewhat.
Sri Lankan girl shakes YouTube and grabbed Indian music markets attention – Yohani De Silva
A song sung by the new generation singer of Sri Lanka Yohani De Silva has become very popular on the internet. It has been viewed by over 50 million people on YouTube. The song is now widely watched, especially by Indian audiences. Leading Indian artists, including Amitabh Bachchan, have also taken to social media to comment on the song. Her song is at the top of the charts in India.
Sri Lanka reported 194 covid 19 related deaths
Another 194 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director General of Health. At the same time the number of corona deaths in the country rises to 7560.