New covid clusters are emerging from several schools in Anuradhapura
It is reported that most of the students and teachers in the primary schools in the Anuradhapura district are infected with the covid 19 virus. Epidemiologist Dr R.M.S. B. Ratnayake stated that an exceeding in the situation can be expected in the future. He further stated that covid patients are mostly reported from areas like Anuradhapura Municipal Council, Galenbindunuwewa, Padaviya, Thalawa and Kahatagasdigiliya. Mr B. Ratnayake further stated that students and teachers of primary schools in Horawpathana, Padaviya and Thalawa have been quarantined. “We have so far identified six school children as infected. Three teachers have been infected in the last four to five days. Primary school children in grades 2 and 3 who go to school have been affected so far. 40 school children have been quarantined in the Anuradhapura district. We urge the people of the country to restrict travel as much as possible. ” he said Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers Union Joseph Stalin says that the government’s decision to reopen schools without consulting teachers and principals is very wrong. He points out that after the commencement of grades 1-5, the education authorities have taken steps to start grades 10 to 13 on the 8th. This is a serious situation and Joseph Stalin is urging the authorities to reconsider.
A six-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning while playing in the yard
Anamaduwa Police say that a six-year-old boy who was in a critical condition after being struck by lightning while playing in the yard despite the inclement weather has died at the hospital. The deceased has been identified as Diyagu Arachchilage Idusara Sanjeewa (6), a resident of Ihala Mahawewa, Mahawewa, Chilaw. The child and his family were residents of Ihala Mahawewa but they had recently bought land in Uriyawa village in Anamaduwa to cultivate. It was raining heavily in the area from time to time and the parents of the child were staying in a small hut in the area at the time. This child fell unconscious due to an explosion of lightning while playing in the yard with another child while it was raining then was taken to the Anamaduwa Base Hospital, police said. Later when the child was admitted to the Puttalam Base Hospital and He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Sri Lanka is ready to pay for the imported the stock of fertilizer from China- Ajith Nivard Cabraal
The Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal has stated that the payment will be made if the documents are completed for the letter of credit opened to the Chinese company that imported the stock of fertilizer. He added that since international trade transactions are carried out by international standards, the transaction will take place if the documents are complete. Mr. Cabraal said that the People’s Banks is ready to act accordingly and that the non-payment was not due to a fault of the People’s Bank but due to a ban imposed by law and that the People’s Bank had nothing to do with the conflict. He added that the letter of credit owed the US $ 9 million and that discussions were ongoing at the diplomatic level to resolve the issue.
Congratulations to the new Minister of Energy Shehan Semasinghe – Udaya Gammanpila
Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy states that he would like to extend his heartfelt congratulations to State Minister Shehan Semasinghe on his appointment as the next Minister of Energy. Mr Gammanpila also said that he was responsible for making a truthful statement regarding the government. Responding to Minister Gammanpila’s statement that the present government is one of the most corrupt in history, Minister Gammanpila said this when inquired about the statement made by Minister of State Shehan Semasinghe. Minister of State Shehan Semasinghe stated in Kahatagasdigiliya that the government should leave the government without holding any ministerial posts and why the present government is corrupt after the other government parties held a public meeting in Colombo.
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Importation of several essential food items including potatoes, dhal, sugar and onions have been suspended
Measures have been taken to suspend the importation of several essential food items including potatoes, dhal, sugar and onions. The Association of Essential Commodity Food Importers said the move was prompted by a lack of dollars to import the goods. Due to this situation, there will be a shortage of essential imported food items in the country as well as an increase in the prices of goods, said its spokesman Nihal Seneviratne. He also said that sugar container were already stuck in the port due to a shortage of dollars. It costs at least $ 100-110 million a month to buy an essential food item.
A covid variety that can break the safety of all vaccines
Prof. Channa Jayasumana, Minister of State for the Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, says that Sri Lanka is also concerned about the A.30 virus, which is currently attracting the attention of many countries around the world. Speaking to the media, the Minister of State further said that there is a high risk of spreading the virus due to disregarding health advice at weddings and funerals. A new discovery has been made about this variety. This type of A30 is said to be able to break down the safety of all major vaccines, including Pfizer and AstraZeneca. The whole world is paying attention that if this spreads it will cause great inconvenience. We are also concerned about this. If people act like it’s all over, we’ll have to suffer the consequences in four weeks
Inter-provincial travel restrictions were lifted from 4 am today
Under the new generalization, inter-provincial travel restrictions have been removed to maintain the lives of the people without any hindrance. The Task Force on covid Suppression stated that the inter-provincial travel restrictions were lifted from 4 am today (31). Accordingly, the inter-provincial travel restrictions that had been in effect for nearly six months have been lifted from today. With the removal of inter-provincial travel restrictions, inter-provincial bus and train services are also scheduled to commence and the transport services will be operational from tomorrow (01).
An easy win for England
England record an easy victory in the Super 12 round match of the Twenty20 World Cup between England and Australia. England was bowled out for 126 in 11.4 overs for the loss of just two wickets. Jose Butler was unbeaten on 71.
Conflict of opinion started between American and France presidents
French President Emmanuel Macron says his country has lost billions as a result of a security deal between Britain, the United States and Australia. He was speaking at a meeting between US President Biden and French President Barack Obama. The meeting took place at the Vatican Embassy in Vila Bonaparte, Rome. This is the first meeting between the presidents of France and the United States since an agreement was reached with Australia to build a nuclear-powered submarine. The French President has stated that his country has lost 37 billion rupees due to the relevant agreement.