It is a conspiracy to say that the Easter procession is the work of the present President – Defense Secretary
Retired Secretary General of Defense Kamal Gunaratne says that some people are trying to form an opinion that the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday was a conspiracy carried out by then President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to come to power. However, he said that the CID had conducted an investigation into the incident and would continue to do so. He said that legal action had already been taken in this regard and urged the public not to be deceived by falsehoods. He said this while he was addressing a media briefing in Colombo.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the island this morning for a European tour
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the island this morning for a European tour. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, he left to deliver a keynote address at the inaugural session of one of the oldest universities in Europe. He is scheduled to leave for Italy after the lecture.. Meanwhile, Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal recently said that the purpose of the Prime Minister’s visit to Italy was to meet with the Pope and conceal the truth about the Easter attack. However, the Prime Minister’s Media Unit and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that no meeting with the Pope would take place during the Prime Minister’s visit.
The Governor of the Central Bank preparing to resign from the post
It is reported that Prof. WD Lakshman is preparing to resign from the post of Governor of the Central Bank. It is learned that his resignation letter is being prepared to be sent to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. Following his resignation, he will be promoted to a higher position in the International Monetary Fund. Meanwhile, Minister of State Ajith Nivard Cabraal will be appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank, government sources said.
The Prime Minister’s Office and the Army are using Ayurvedic medicines for the corona virus but no one is saying this openly – Western Province Ayurvedic Commissioner
Western Province Ayurvedic Commissioner Mala Perera says that everyone including the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Health and the Army are using Ayurvedic medicines for the corona virus. But she also said that no one is saying this openly. She added that there are about 40,000 people currently receiving Ayurvedic treatment for corona. She said this in an interview on an youtube channel.
95.8% of the reported corona infections in Sri Lanka these days are caused by Delta strains – Dr. Chandima Jeewandara
It has been revealed that 95.8% of the reported corona infections in Sri Lanka these days are caused by Delta strains. Dr. Chandima Jeewandara of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura states that this has been confirmed by the testing of biological samples throughout the country. He says this in a post on his social media account.
Decisive discussion on extending curfew is due today
The decision on whether or not to lift the current curfew and travel restrictions is due today. The decision will be taken at the Corona Suppression Task Force chaired by the President. However, the Director General of Health Services states that strict health guidelines should be formulated to be implemented after the country is opened. Meanwhile, several medical associations, including the Sri Lanka Medical Association, have called for the travel restrictions to be implemented for another week or two.
Media reports that saying the Prime Minister will visit Pope Francis during his visit to Italy are completely false- Secretary to the Prime Minister
The media reports that the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a visit to Italy, will meet His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican during that visit are completely false. Rohan Weliwita, Secretary to the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister’s visit to Italy is planned based on the keynote address at the inaugural session of an international conference at the University of Bologna and on diplomatic meetings.
Ishini Wickramasinghe has resigned from the post of Director-General of the National Zoological Gardens Department
Ishini Wickramasinghe has resigned from the post of Director-General of the National Zoological Gardens Department. She has already submitted her resignation letter. Wildlife Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake also confirms this. It is reported that she has resigned in protest of the government’s decision to hand over some of the elephants currently being held by the government to their original owners. Several parties claim that the new decision has the potential to return illegally captured elephants to traffickers. Ishani Wickremasinghe is a niece of former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka is in danger of launching extremist attacks such as the Easter attack
The Bodu Bala Sena says that the country is in danger of launching extremist attacks such as the Easter attack, which infiltrates through very small security gaps. It’s General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thero has informed President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. He has informed the President about this with a letter.
If the Pfaizer vaccine was given to the youth of Hambantota because there is a port in that area, then it is appropriate to give the vaccine to Colombo- Dr. Hemantha Herath
If it is said that the Pfaizer vaccine was given to the youth of Hambantota because there is a port in that area, then it is appropriate to give the vaccine to Colombo as there is a port in Colombo as well, said the Media Spokesman of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Hemantha Herath. He said this while he was responding to a query made by Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, Chairman of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation. However, he said that there was no problem in expressing his views to Prasanna Gunasena and that the Ministry of Health was not present at the time of the decision. He made these comments at a press conference held at the Health Promotion Bureau.