Food inflation in Sri Lanka has risen ahead of Somalia
Food inflation in Sri Lanka has risen to 17.5%, according to the tradingeconomics website. It is ranked 16th in the world and 6th in the Asian region. Sri Lanka tops the list, even ahead of Afghanistan, Somalia, Haiti and Nigeria. This calculation is based on last month’s inflation of 9.9% and this time without updating to the Central Bank’s inflation rate of 11.1%.
The Association of Specialist Physicians protesting against GMOA strike
The Association of Specialist Physicians says it is protesting against the strike which has been activated by the Government Medical Association They point out that post-internship appointments are new appointments, not transfers. They point out that interns should be appointed based on service needs, not to set the stage for a group to develop the required vote base.
A train collided with a bus
The Sagarika train traveling towards Beliatta collided with a private bus at the Beruwala Hospital Junction. The accident caused severe damage to the train and the bus. Only the driver was on the bus at the time of the accident. The accident had taken place when the bus had entered an unprotected railway crossing at the Beruwala Hospital Junction.
The Chinese government made a huge donation for treating kidney diseases
The chinese government made a significant contribution to the program at the diplomatic level and expresses his gratitude and appreciationkidney-related for the Opposition SajitPremadasa’s’s ‘Breath of Samagi Jana Balawegaya’ program launched as a concept uplifting the health of the hospitals in the country affected by the disaster. Accordingly, the Government of China provided financial assist instead of. 190 lakhs for the Kidney Dialysis Machine, which is essential for testing for kidney related diseases. Donation said it was a donation that was not entirely a loan. During the discussions with China regarding the assistance, the Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa had repeatedly urged the people of his country to make donations in lieu of loans. He said he was impressed with the transparency of the program and said he would make the donation.
Two individuals arrested for stealing cheques
Police have arrested two suspects for stealing cheques and depositing them in a bank. The arrested persons are aged 32 and 38. Investigations have revealed that the suspects are residents of Athurugiriya and Homagama areas. It is reported that they broke into the seat of a scooter type motorcycle and stole the cheques. The suspects had stolen cheques worth Rs. 470,000 and deposited them in the bank. Police also seized Rs. 403,000 from the money they had obtained at the time of their arrest. The suspects were arrested following a complaint lodged with the Athurugiriya Police and are due to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today.
An explosion in a court in India
Two people have been killed in a bomb blast near a court in the Indian state of Punjab. According to media reports, the blast took place inside a court complex in Ludhiana. Four others were seriously injured in the blast.
A covid pill from Pfizer
Pfizer’s covid tablet has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is the first approved oral medication for covid virus infections and the only home remedy. Preliminary studies, meanwhile, have shown that omicron is less likely to be hospitalized than other covid variants, but reports suggest that its prevalence should be considered. The number of daily infections in the UK with the rapid Omicron distribution has crossed the 100 mark for the first time yesterday (22). The number of new cases of colic in the United States has risen by 25% this week compared to last week. In such a scenario, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the release of Pfizer’s antiviral Covid’s to people over the age of 12 who are at risk. This will be the first oral medication given to those infected with the covid virus, as well as the first available at home.
Husband arrested for wife’s murder after 14 years
Police have arrested a man who brutally beat his wife to death with a stick. The murder took place in 2007 and 14 years later the suspect’s husband was arrested. It is reported that the suspect has been arrested during an investigation carried out by the Organized Crime Investigation Division. In 2007, it was revealed that the suspect had been working at the Talawakele Post Office and was residing at Watagoda Estate in Talawakele at that time. He was 49 years old when his wife died after being assaulted by the suspect. Subsequently, the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court issued an order in 2009 directing the Colombo Organized Crime Investigation Division to launch a special investigation into the incident. Police investigations have revealed that the 74 year old suspect has been staying in the Embilipitiya Tunkama area for 14 years. The suspect was arrested by the police yesterday (22) and is due to be produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court today.
A warning from the PHI Association that omicron may have been socialized
The Association of Public Health Inspectors warns that there may be more people in the community than officially reported omicron infections. Due to this, it is important for the people to follow the health advice properly, said the President of the Association Upul Rohana. “Currently, the number of infected people is close to 7. But there may be a large number of omicchronone infections in the country considering the behaviour of these infected people and their exposure. Therefore, in the next three weeks, there will be a risk of an omicron-leading covid-19 epidemic in the country, with omicron becoming the leading infection. The public is warned”, He said He further explained that”The number of patients reported in the country is much higher than the reported number. It seems that these statistics are completely false. We also have serious problems with the number of deaths. However, at present, there is a covid-19 epidemic in the country. We urge people to celebrate Christmas with the spread of the Omicron variant and the risk that it could escalate further in the future with the emergence of the leading variant, the Omicron variant”
Gregory Lake emptied
During the cold December months, the beautiful Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya is usually overflowing with local and foreign tourists. Many tourists do not forget to take a boat ride on Lake Gregory. However, Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya, which was devastated by the recent covid pandemic, and the surrounding area are currently experiencing an increase in tourist arrivals. Members of tourist boat associations have alleged that the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council had taken steps to drain Lake Gregory during such a period. They say that the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council has taken steps to drain the tank from the 22nd of this month, saying that a walkway will be constructed on the bank of the Gregory Lake which is controlled by the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council and that the Gregory Lake will be developed. They further stated that due to the development work being carried out these days, it has become impossible for local and foreign tourists visiting Nuwara Eliya to visit the Gregory Lake premises and the development work being carried out by the Municipal Council should be carried out after the end of the Christmas season.