Permission to hold outdoor concerts
The IGP has instructed police stations to allow outdoor musical performances. However, such outdoor concerts must be conducted in accordance with health guidelines. Accordingly, outdoor concerts will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 10 pm, on Fridays and Saturdays until 1 am and on Sundays until 12.30 pm.
Trincomalee District General Hospital relocated
The Ministry of Health says that due to the heavy congestion at the Trincomalee District General Hospital, the hospital is being relocated. The Ministry of Health said in a statement that this was due to a lack of space on the hospital grounds as well as a number of issues such as being at sea. Meanwhile, this was discussed at a meeting chaired by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday (27). It is the premier hospital in the Trincomalee district and has several buildings that are over 100 years old and there is not enough space for further construction. The hospital project has also received Rs. 2.2 billion under the JICA project. Accordingly, more attention is being paid to move the new hospital to the Saddhapura area in Trincomalee.
Discussion between the Station Masters Association and the Minister
A special discussion between the Station Masters’ Association and State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama is scheduled to be held today. Chairman of the Station Masters’ Association Sumedha Somaratne stated that if their problems are not resolved through the relevant discussions, they will go on a continuous strike. Station Masters have launched a trade union action based on several demands They have decided to withdraw from the transportation of fuel, cement and wheat flour from today (28). However, Secretary of the Railway Engine Drivers’ Association Indika Dodangoda stated that if the authorities take action to resolve the demands of the station masters in a manner that is detrimental to their profession, they too will engage in a trade union action.
Australia’s first omicron death reported
The first death has been reported in Australia due to an infection with a new genus of Omicron. A man who was receiving treatment at an adult care centre in western Sydney has died, foreign media reported. A few days after the person became infected with the covid virus, he was diagnosed with the Omicron covid strain. After his condition worsened, he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the relevant care center and died there. According to foreign reports, the deceased had completed the covid vaccination.
Jeevan Mendis retires from international cricket
Sri Lanka all-rounder Jeevan Mendis has decided to retire from international cricket. He has left a note on his Twitter account stating this. Jeevan Mendis, who made his international debut in 2010, has taken 28 wickets and scored 636 runs in 58 ODIs. Jeevan Mendin, who has played in 22 Twenty20 Internationals, took 12 wickets and scored 207 runs. The last time he played in an ODI was against South Africa in June 2019.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa recently paid a state visit to India on a private plane, the owner of the plane is a mystery
The Frontline Socialist Party states that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa recently paid a state visit to India on a private plane. According to Pubudu Jayagoda, the party’s publicity secretary, the plane was a private jet from Uganda to Ratmalana in Sri Lanka, according to the airport’s social media account. He added that it was a mystery as to who owned the aircraft. He made these comments at a media briefing held at his party headquarters.
Sri Lanka should pay compensation for reputation damage done to their company- China’s Chindavo Siwin Biotech company
China’s Chindavo Siwin Biotech says compulsory compensation from Sri Lanka They also say that compensation should be paid at the Arbitration Center in Singapore for the damage done to their company’s reputation. The announcement comes in the wake of the company being approved to pay $ 6.7 million. The company claims that its company bid with full sincerity to supply organic fertilizer to Sri Lanka, but that company’s reputation was tarnished by its deliberate actions and that the loss should be recouped.
Spider-Man: No Way Home – Breaks box office records
Spider-Man: No Way Home has just been released worldwide. According to the foreign media, the film is currently updating its revenue records in an unexpected manner. According to the reports, it was the most successful film released during the plague. It has reportedly grossed over $ 1 billion at the box office. Released 12 days ago, the film equals “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, released in 2015, as the third fastest-growing billion-dollar film. It is followed by the two films “Avengers: Infinity War” released in 2018 and “Avengers: Endgame” produced in 2019. It took 11 1/2 days for those designs to record $ 1 billion in revenue.
The banking system in Sri Lanka is in deep crisis, with a deficit of nearly half a trillion.
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka W.A. Wijewardene points out that there is a deficit of 455 billion rupees. He added that the crisis was exacerbated by the artificial control of interest rates and exchange rates. He said this while posting a note on his Twitter account. “SL is to enter 2022 with double whammy:no forex & rupee liquidity in banks;net rupee deficit in banks have increased to Rs455bn requiring @CBSL to meet it daily under its standing lending facility at 6%;CB must fund now both Govt & com banks to keep system going” he said
There is a shortage of keosene
In addition to gas, there is currently a shortage of kerosene in Hatton and surrounding areas Many people in the area are facing various difficulties as the release of kerosene is also restricted due to these conditions. Commenting on the situation, many in the area said that despite the current shortage of gas and the extra cost of kerosene stoves with gas stove explosions, there is still a shortage of kerosene in these areas from time to time. They further say that they are engaged in various jobs and in some cases they are going to get kerosene after completing those jobs and they are facing severe difficulties due to the lack of kerosene. Commenting on the situation, kerosene sellers said that there was a greater demand for kerosene than ever before due to gas shortages and gas stove explosions and that kerosene would be sold out soon.