Vaccination for children started in two more districts
Vaccination of children between the ages of 12 and 19 with complications under the school children vaccination program is scheduled to commence tomorrow (24). The Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella stated that the first child vaccination program will be launched at the Lady Ridgeway Children ‘s Hospital in Colombo. The Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella stated that vaccinations will be launched in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts thereafter.
A Sunrisers Hyderabad player in IPL has diagnosed with corona
A Sunrisers Hyderabad player has reportedly been placed under self-quarantine after being diagnosed with covid infection. During an RT-PCR test in Dubai, left-arm fast bowler T.J. Natarajan was diagnosed with an infection and showed no symptoms. All-rounder Vijay Shankar and several staff members of the team, who were identified as his close associates, have also been placed under quarantine.
I was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Dr. Eliyantha White- Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
Following is the note posted by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on his social media account regarding the death of Dr. Eliyantha White, a corona infected person. ‘I was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Dr. Eliyantha White. I remember with gratitude that Dr. Aliantha, with whom I had been very close for some time, helped a large number of people, both local and foreign, to heal their ailments. I extend my deepest condolences to all, including the bereaved family. “
Brazilian Health Minister attending UN General Assembly has been infected with corona
Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga has been infected with the covid-19 virus. Foreign media reported that he had been diagnosed with the disease while attending a UN General Assembly session. The Brazilian health minister is said to have met with Brazilian President Jr Bolzoni about 19 hours before he was diagnosed with the disease. Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga, who has been infected with Covid-19, is currently under quarantine and reportedly wore a face mask every time he attended the session. Marcelo Queiroga is the second person from the Brazilian delegation to the UN General Assembly to attend the UN General Assembly. A Brazilian diplomat who had previously attended the General Assembly session was also diagnosed with Covid-19 infection.
A special discussion between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the leaders of the partner parties representing the Sri Lanka People’s Front is scheduled
A special discussion between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the leaders of the partner parties representing the Sri Lanka People’s Front is scheduled to be held this afternoon (23). The discussion is scheduled to be held at Temple Trees at 4.30 pm today, government sources said. It is reported that the construction of the gas pipeline system and the storage complex at the Kerawalapitiya power plant will be handed over to an American company without a tender.
New responsibility for Minister Basil and MP Hakeem
Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance and Rauf Hakeem, Leader of the Muslim Congress have been appointed to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reforms. As members of the Parliamentary Select Committee to identify reforms in the electoral and electoral structure and rules and to make necessary amendments in that regard. It is chaired by the Leader of the House, Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Education.
A Minister is bribing for selling lands at law prices- Dhammika Eliyapura
The lands belonging to the Land Reforms Commission have been leased out for an acre, said the Chairman of the Maldeniya Plantation Company, Dhammika Eliyapura. He also alleges that some lands have been given for a lease amount of about 75 acres. He also revealed that a minister in the South was being bribed for this and that the companies were spending money on it. He says that all the factories worth around Rs. 7,000 million have been dismantled and sold for iron and there is no point in telling anyone about this.
Hydrogen is the Energy Source of the Future World- Udaya Gammanpila at the GASTEC 2021 Summit
The GASTEC 2021 Summit is currently being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. GASTEC is the world’s largest exhibition and conference supporting the gas, liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and energy industries. Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy of Sri Lanka joined the Ministers of Energy of Nigeria, Bangladesh, Portugal and Azerbaijan at the GASTEC Summit under the theme “Hydrogen is the Energy Source of the Future World”. The GASTEC Summit will also serve as a global platform for formulating policies for zero carbon offsets in the world by 2050.
The daily loss of Litro gas is 800 lakhs the price should be increased – Litro Chairman
Litro Gas Company Chairman Thushara Jayasinghe says that the company is losing around Rs. 80 million a day by supplying gas at current prices. He added that if this continues, Litro will also have to apply for a loan. He also said that the company had spent Rs. 10 billion in reserves this year alone by releasing gas to the market at a loss. He added that there had been no response to the long-standing demand for an increase in gas prices to keep the company afloat. The chairman said that the current prices in the world market are $ 368 per metric tonne of gas. But today, a metric ton of gas in the world market has risen to $ 665 and is expected to rise to $ 740 next month, he added.
Minister of Justice apologizes to threatened Anuradhapura prisoners
Justice Minister Ali Sabri has apologized to prisoners at the Anuradhapura prison for allegedly being threatened by Minister of State Lohan Ratwatte. He told parliament yesterday that the government was taking steps to investigate allegations leveled against Minister of State Lohan Ratwatte in Welikada and Anuradhapura prisons. The Minister of Justice further stated that he condemned the incident and appointed a retired judge to conduct an independent inquiry into the matter.