There could be an oil shortage in the country in the future- The Commercial Services Industry and Progressive Services Association
The Commercial Services Industry and Progressive Services Association says there could be an oil shortage in the country in the future. Its chairman Bandula Saman Kumara said the situation was due to the decision taken to suspend fuel distribution on Saturday and Sunday. He said essential service providers, including the port, have the capacity to store fuel and therefore should distribute oil on Saturdays and Sundays. However, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation states that there is no possibility of an oil shortage in the country due to the strike launched by the employees of the Sapugaskanda Refinery. Workers are intensifying their strike on Saturday and Sunday to protest the suspension of oil supplies.
The government instructed us to give the Pfaizer vaccine to the Hambantota district- Dr. Asela Gunawardena
The government has decided to give the Pfaizer vaccine to the Hambantota district and the relevant vaccine was sent to the Hambantota district as per the instructions received, said the Director of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena. He added that the decision on the distribution of vaccines would be made by the Corona Eradication Task Force headed by the President. He also said that no country that administers vaccines would recommend the areas where they should be given.
Our leaders and our government do not wear white peoples underwear- Madura Vithanage
Our government and our leaders do not wear white peoples underwear, ”said Madura Vithanage, Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka People’s Front. “Our leaders and our government do not wear white underwear. Because we are a country with a vision of building a local economy with local thinking. At that time the Opposition always only wore cheetahs and the underwear of others. That is why we see it in these statements. They are looking forward to accepting and embracing any lot of rubbish coming from abroad. Because the other day we saw you bringing garbage containers ” He stated this at a media briefing held in Colombo.
Sri Lankan Famers use the harvest for composting
Some of the farmers who grow vegetables in Nuwara Eliya say that the harvest will be cut off and used for composting as the vegetable production was not successful this season. The farmers said that they had grown leeks, cabbage, carrots and lettuce during this season and that there was no market price for the vegetables as they did not use chemical fertilizers and pesticides and the color and yield of their produce had decreased. The farmers say that the Nuwara Eliya Agrarian Services Center does not provide chemical fertilizers to the farmers who grow vegetables on a small scale and their cultivation cannot be accustomed to using organic fertilizer all at once. Due to the prevailing situation, the future of Nuwara Eliya vegetable growers is at high risk due to the lack of high demand for vegetables grown in Nuwara Eliya.
There is no point in maintaining the travel restrictions – Dr. Chandima Jeewandara
Dr. Chandima Jeewandara of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura states that there is no point in maintaining further travel restrictions between provinces. He points out that the delta strain of the corona virus is spreading across the country and therefore there is no point in closing Colombo alone. He said that more than 95% of the corona infected samples tested islandwide were identified as having the Delta strain, adding that the Delta strain is currently the leading strain in the country.
State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal has decided to resign from his post
State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal has decided to resign from his post as a Member of Parliament. Accordingly, his resignation letter is due to be sent to the Secretary General of Parliament next Monday. Thereafter he is to be appointed as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. It is reported that he will be appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank with the powers of a Cabinet Minister. Mr. Cabraal has previously served as the Governor of the Central Bank for more than eight years.
A Rathana Sutta was preached and a Pirith recital was held in the uda maluwa Sri Pada wishing the eradication of the covid 19 virus in the country.
A Rathana Sutta was preached and a Pirith recital was held in the uda maluwa Sri Pada on the night of the 9th, wishing a speedy recovery to those infected with the covid 19 virus and those being treated for the eradication of the covid 19 virus in the country. At the request of Vijitha Weragoda, State Minister of Dhamma School Pirivenas and Bhikku Education Central Provincial Deputy,with Director of Education Pirivena Kiridigalle Gnanaratana Thero And Sri Padasthanadhipati Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chief Sanghanayake, Uva Wellassa University Chancellor Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Nayaka Thero officiated the Pirith discussion. Also the Bhikkus at the Bogambara Bodhi Garden conducted the Pirith Chanting with the assistance of the Army and Nallathanniya Police.
Electrical equipment prices go up sharply due to new restrictions.
Importers say the new restrictions on non-essential goods will increase the price of those goods by at least 40%. They also point out that although so far goods have been imported through letters of credit and post-sales payments have been made, suppliers have not been able to deliver goods on time due to the inability to make timely payments under the new conditions. They say that many importers are unable to use the full payment method and that this has led to a severe shortage of goods and a sharp rise in the price of goods. It can be observed that the prices of the products currently available in the market have also increased rapidly and the prices of some mobile phones which were around Rs. 250,000 before the new conditions have exceeded the Rs. 350,000 limit.
Irrigation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has been infected with the corona virus
Irrigation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has been infected with the corona virus. As a result, he has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for treatment. The minister was quarantined for several days due to being an associate of a corona infected person.
Quarantine curfew extended until 21st
It has been decided to extend the curfew imposed on the island until the 21st of this month.The decision was taken at the meeting headed by President with the covid 19 suppression committee.