The support of all the people is very important to open schools – Specialist Dr. Channa de Silva
The Forum of Pediatricians says that if people do not follow the health guidelines properly, there is a risk of re-formation of covid clusters. Dr. Channa de Silva, a Respiratory Specialist at the Institute of Pediatrics, said that everyone’s support was needed to reopen the schools. Also he said that we are in a very successful position compared to other countries in the region in vaccinating children and that it is the responsibility of parents to vaccinate children who have not yet been vaccinated.
The government has decided on exceeding the retirement age in the private sector
The Cabinet has approved a bill to extend the retirement age of private-sector employees to 60 years. Approval was given at the Cabinet meeting on 23.03.2021 to amend the existing minimum age limit. Accordingly, the Preliminary Draft prepared by the Prime Minister has been further discussed in the Committee on Study on Policy and Legal Matters Affecting the Apparel Industry and Trade Sector.
The government has decided not to increase fuel prices
The Cabinet has decided not to increase fuel prices now. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday afternoon. The Minister of Energy has stated that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will incur huge losses due to the increase in fuel prices in the world market and the appreciation of the dollar. The President has said that fuel prices should not be increased today or tomorrow.
The government is going to sign another agreement with the New Fortress Company America
The trade unions of the CEB state that another agreement is to be signed regarding the power sector in the country. The CEO of the New Fortress Company of America is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for this purpose, says the Ceylon Electricity Board Joint Trade Union Alliance. The alliance says the new agreement is an extension of a recent agreement with the company. If the relevant agreement is not revealed to the country, a massive trade union struggle will be waged, said Ranjan Jayalal of the UPFA.
Ceylon Indian Oil Company is requesting the government to increase the prices of fuel
Ceylon Indian Oil Company is requesting the government to increase the prices of fuel distributed through its distribution outlets. Accordingly, the Ceylon Indian Oil Company has requested permission to increase the price of diesel by Rs. 25 per liter and petrol by Rs. 16 per liter. They have pointed out that due to the increase in oil prices in the world market, a price increase should be made in Sri Lanka as well. The company has informed the government that it is making a loss from the sale of fuel in the country.
Fuel price should be increased
With the increase in the price of crude oil in the world market, the loss per liter of petrol in Sri Lanka has increased to Rs. 14.56 today, said the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Sumith Wijesinghe. He also said that the loss per liter of diesel is Rs. 31.46. He pointed out that the last time fuel prices were increased, the price of a barrel of petrol in the world was $ 78.8 and today it has risen to $ 92. Due to this situation, the loss of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation as at August 31 is Rs. 70 billion, he said. Therefore, the first thing to do in such a situation is to increase fuel prices, he added. He was addressing a media briefing at the Ministry of Energy.