Retired Defense Secretary Major General Kamal Gunaratne’s celebrated 60th birthday
Retired Defense Secretary Major General Kamal Gunaratne’s 60th birthday was yesterday. Pictures of the cake prepared for the occasion are being posted on social media. It was modelled on an army camp.
Sri Lanka is in a food shortage – Reuters
Imports of goods to Sri Lanka will continue to decline in the future due to the depreciation of the Sri Lankan currency and the shortage of foreign reserves, Reuters reports. The report also states that there is a partial food shortage in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports a large portion of its food supplies and is facing a partial food shortage due to the depreciation of foreign reserves and the depreciation of the rupee. Supplies have also been hampered by corona expansion and declining food production, the reports said.
The Central Government of India has refused to recognize the special powers of Milinda Moragoda as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India
The Central Government of India has refused to recognize the special powers of Milinda Moragoda, who has been appointed as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, according to several online news sites. According to the reports, Milinda Moragoda has been appointed as the High Commissioner of India with the powers of a Minister. According to reports, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has requested the Government of India to accept Milinda Moragoda’s powers, but they has refused request. Accordingly, it has been informed that the relevant clauses should be removed and a new file should be sent and it can be referred to the Government of India. According to reports, Milinda Moragoda has not yet been appointed as the High Commissioner due to this situation.
Doctors request to maintain the travel restrictions untill September 18
According to the Sri Lanka Medical Association, travel restrictions should be maintained until September 18 to reduce further reports of infections. Its chairperson, Dr. Padma Gunaratne, said that the number of reported cases of infections had dropped due to restrictions on travel. She points out that although the travel restrictions are not very strict, it would be more appropriate if they could be maintained as they are or until the 18th. She expressed these views at a media briefing held in Colombo.
An official order reliesed to cease stocks of essential food items illegally stored
The Commissioner General of Essential Services has issued a written order to the Inspector General of Police, all Government Agents, the Consumer Affairs Authority and the Food Commissioner regarding the provision of essential food items in case of emergencies. It has been informed that action should be taken to procure stocks of essential food items illegally at government approved prices and provide them to the people at reasonable prices. It has also ordered them to intervene and report to themselves.
The distribution of local saline begins
Sri Lanka has handed over a consignment of locally produced saline to the Medical Supplies Division. This product is manufactured under the SPMC label of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation. It is planned to use this saline in all government hospitals in the future. Saline imports attract a large amount of foreign exchange per year, which can save money.
The spread rate of the south african variant in Sri Lanka will be 300%
According to government medical officials if the C.1.2 strain of the corona virus, which is spreading in South Africa and South America, enters Sri Lanka, the rate of spread will be 300%. Its chairman, Dr. Rukshan Bellana, said the virus could spread three times as fast as the Delta strain, and that the decision needed to be made early rather than waiting for the virus to enter the country. He added that the country would be in a very serious situation if the government implement the decision to the South African variant in the same way that the decisions were implemented when the Delta was expanding.
Sri Lankan death toll rises over 10000
Another 189 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director-General of Health. At the same time, the number of corona deaths in the country has increased to 10140.
Sunil Perera, the leader of the Gypsies Band has passed away due to corona infection
Famous singer Sunil Perera, the leader of the Gypsies Band has passed away. He succumbed to pneumonia while being treated at a private hospital in Colombo for a corona infection. He was 68 years old at the time of his death. Funeral services will be conducted in accordance with Corona Health Guidelines.
The power to confiscate the property of a group is obtained with a very special gazette comes
The government has enacted laws to impose fines on those who obstruct the maintenance of essential services, as well as confiscate their property. President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has issued a special gazette notification regarding the relevant legal provisions. All powers to confiscate their movable and immovable property are vested in the persons concerned after a trial by a Magistrate.