Sri Lanka has become the most vaccinated country in terms of population
Minister of State Channa Jayasumana said covacs 8,460 doses of Astrazenica vaccine provided by Japan through the covacs program will be delivered to Sri Lanka this evening and a similar number will be received next Saturday. The first dose will be given to those who have received Astrazenica (Covishield) as the first dose and the rest will be sent to the Kegalle District Vaccination Program. Also, 513,820 doses of covid 19 vaccines were given yesterday. As a result, Sri Lanka has become the most vaccinated country in terms of population with the number of doses given yesterday and the day before alone exceeding one million.
Popular actress Hyacinth Wijeratne died in an accident
Popular actress Hyacinth Wijeratne (75) was died after her van overturned on a precipice, Lidula Police said. The accident took place at around 12.10 am on the 31st near the Lidula town on the Hatton-Nuwara Eliya main road. The van was traveling from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo when the van veered off the road near the town of Lidula and overturned into a 200-foot precipice near Kotmala Oya. Police stdiedthat the actress had already diead she was admitted to the hospital. The driver of the van was not injured and the driver of the van was arrested by the Lidula Police on suspicion. The Lidula Police stated that the accident had taken place due to the driver falling asleep and that the arrested driver would be produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court.
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the recommended penalties for Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dikwella and Danushka Gunethileke
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced the recommended penalties for Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dikwella and Danushka Gunethileke. Based on the recommendations of the committee appointed to investigate the disciplinary allegations against them, the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to take such action against them; A fine of Rs. 10 million each A one-year international cricket ban and a six-month domestic ban. After one year of the international ban, another year international ban has been imposed and it has been suspended for two years. Compulsory psychiatric counselling under a physician prescribed by Sri Lanka Cricket. However, previously Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunethileke have been banned from playing cricket for two years and Niroshan Dikwella has been banned from playing cricket for 18 months and fined $ 25,000 eachby the disciplinary committee appointed to conduct a disciplinary inquiry into their misconduct during the tour of England.
Negotiations are underway to bring tourists from countries that say they cannot come to Sri Lanka- Basil Rajapaksa
Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance has stated that the Government is ready to implement the necessary measures for the development of the tourism industry and related sectors by continuously providing the necessary facilities to revive the tourism industry in Sri Lanka in the face of the global epidemic situation. The discussion was attended by a group of hoteliers, airlines and travel agencies. Representatives of hoteliers, airlines and travel agencies informed the Minister about face issues related to attracting tourists to the country. Speaking at the event, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that the government would take steps to facilitate the revival of the tourism industry under a targeted program. He further said that steps would be taken to educate other countries on the progress of the covid epidemic and the vaccination program in Sri Lanka and to hold separate discussions with countries that have imposed restrictions on travel to Sri Lanka due to the pandemic. This was stated by the Minister at a discussion held at the Ministry of Finance yesterday (30)
Sri Lanka reported another 56 covid 19 related deaths
Another 56 deaths due to corona infection have been announced by the Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of deaths due to covid 19 infection in the country has increased to 4380.
The exhumation of the body of Ishalini has already begun
The exhumation of the body of the girl who was burnt to death while being employed as a servant in the house of Rishad Bathiudeen has already commenced. The girl’s body was buried at the Hatton Dayagama Public Cemetery and the body is being exhumed under the supervision of the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate.The body will be taken to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital for a second post mortem. The Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29) ordered that the girl’s body be exhumed and sent for a second post mortem before a medical board by the quarantine instructions with the participation of the Grama Niladhari in charge of the relevant division and the Public Health Inspectors.
Five countries, including the United Kingdom, are planning to bring a resolution imposing sanctions on Sri Lanka
It was revealed that five countries, including the United Kingdom, are planning to bring a resolution imposing sanctions on Sri Lanka, at the 48th UN Human Rights Council in Geneva next September. This is because Sri Lanka voted in favour of China’s resolution against China at the UNHRC. Britain, Macedonia, Canada, Germany and Montenegro have joined the resolution.
Sri Lanka reported highest number of covid 19 vaccination during one day in yesterday
The highest number of people were vaccinated against covid 19 Yesterday recording 515,830 vaccinations yesterday, said State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana. The first dose of Sinopharm vaccine alone was given to 418,494 people and 56,738 doses of Sinopharm vaccines as the second dose. Also, he further said that 38,430 doses of Faizer and 2,168 doses of Modernna were also administrated yesterday
A suspect has been arrested with 40 kilograms of heroin value of the drugs is around Rs. 400 million
A suspect has been arrested during a raid carried out by the Colombo Police Narcotics Bureau and the Kalutara District Crimes Division today morning (30),with 40 kilograms of heroin in the Renukana area in Bandaragama,police said. It has been revealed that the drug trafficking is being carried out from the United Arab Emirates. Police Media Spokesman, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana stated that the value of the drugs is around Rs. 400 million.
Wanidu Hasaranga is likely to play in the IPL this year
Several Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have shown interest to sign contracts with Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga to be part of the IPL 2021. The IPL 2021 is scheduled for September and was previously suspended indefinitely due to a increase in COVID-19 case India in May. It has been scheduled to held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting on19th while the final will be sheduled to held on October 15. According to the reports least four IPL teams has been approached to Wanindu Hasaranga to take him as a replacement player for the IPL 2021. IPL teams can sign replacements for players who will not travel to Dubai for the tournament in September and Wanindu is likely to play permit him if Sri Lanka authorities give him permission to play.