New health guidelines issued for visitors arriving Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Health has issued a new set of guidelines for fully domesticated domestic and foreign airlines arriving in the country. Accordingly, Sri Lankan citizens, sailors and persons with dual citizenship entering the country are not required to obtain the approval of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Civil Aviation Authority, according to a new guideline issued by the Director General of Health. The Ministry of Health said in a statement that it was not necessary for any passenger to undergo a PCR test in Sri Lanka if more than two weeks had elapsed since the full vaccination and if he had not been infected with the PCR test results 72 hours prior to his arrival in the country. The system has been implemented for both Katunayake and Mattala airports since midnight yesterday (28).
Central Bank decided to release $ 50 million for essential food items
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released US $ 50 million to release essential food items stranded in the Port of Colombo. The money will be given to importers through two state banks. The Governor of the Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, said that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was ready to provide more cash if needed to release the essential goods stranded at the Port of Colombo.
The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Confederation has decided to hold protests all over the country as soon as the country reopens
The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Confederation has decided to hold protests all over the country as soon as the country reopens in the future. He is to hold these protests demanding the beginning of the salary issue. They have already informed that even if the schools reopen, they will not come to teach or attend schools. This time, the university teachers’ unions and several other unions have agreed to join the protests.
Chinese organic Fertilisers again failed the quality test in Sri Lanka
With the suspension of chemical fertilizers, samples of organic fertilizers to be imported from China for use in Sri Lanka have once again failed tests in Sri Lanka. This is the second time that the fertilizer has failed the test by the National Plant Quarantine Unit of the Department of Agriculture. Director, National Plant Quarantine Service Mr Wickramarachchi has informed the Department of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday about the fact. According to the tests carried out on the fertilizers, they have not been sterilized and there are micro-organisms, he said. Accordingly, the Director General of the Department of Agriculture stated that the fertilizer is not in a suitable condition to be imported into the country and will not be imported.
Harin Fernando has been admitted to hospital due to a heart attack
MP Harin Fernando has been admitted to hospital due to a heart attack. He was diagnosed with the condition a few months ago due to complications related to a heart operation. The man who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit the day before yesterday has been admitted to a general ward by yesterday. It is reported that he is scheduled to undergo surgery again soon.
Government rejects the retail prices set for rice by large-scale rice mill owners.
The government rejects the retail prices set for rice by large-scale rice mill owners. State Minister of Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna states that the government cannot accept the price proposed by one union regarding rice. He also said that the government would definitely intervene if any party misused the maximum price removal proposed in good faith by the government to protect the consumer and the farmer. He said that if any party increases the price of rice improperly, it will intervene and the price proposed by one union will not be allowed to become the price of rice in the country. He said the prices offered by the union to Nadu and Kiri Samba were unacceptable and that it would be unfair for such a society to have a government if it could decide the price of rice. The prices of rice announced by the owners of large scale rice mills today are as follows. Nadu costs Rs. 115 per kg 1 kg of samba costs Rs. 140 1 kg of curry samba costs Rs. 165
Moin Ali prepares to retire from Test cricket
England all-rounder Moin Ali is set to retire from Test cricket, according to foreign media reports. He said that his decision was due to the fact that he had to be away from his family for a long time due to the current pandemic. The 34-year-old Moin, who has represented England in 64 Tests, has scored 2,914 runs and taken 195 wickets.
North Korea has tested a short-range missile into the eastern seaboard of South Korea
South Korea says North Korea has fired a short-range missile into its eastern seaboard. The North Korean ambassador told the United Nations that the missile test was carried out while the North Korean ambassador was saying that no one could deny him the right to defend himself and test his weapons. A few weeks ago, North Korea launched a ballistic and cruise missile test. North Korea recently said it would like to renegotiate with South Korea.
People in Afghanistan are closing social media accounts in Afghanistan for fear of the Taliban
Many people in the country who have spoken out against the Taliban’s policies online have taken action to remove their social media accounts. Foreign media reported that the Taliban had taken steps to deactivate the accounts on social media accounts for fear that they might obtain information through them and cause an accident. According to foreign reports many people who criticized the Taliban on social media are now seeking asylum in the West.
Minister Namal Rajapaksa went to ‘Conversation with the Village’ program in Moneragala District
Many development projects prepared on the request of the people of the Moneragala District under the ‘Conversation with the Village’ program implemented on a concept of His Excellency the President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa are already in operation and several other identified projects have been included in the main projects, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said. This was stated by Minister Namal Rajapaksa while participating in a discussion held at the Moneragala District Secretariat to review the current progress of development projects being implemented in the Moneragala District. Accordingly, all the issues raised by the people of Moneragala District to His Excellency the President and the common problems identified by the Public Administration Division for the welfare of the people can be resolved through active development projects in the future said the Moneragala District Secretary at the meeting. During the discussion, the Minister pointed out to the heads of the relevant Ministries and Institutions that a final decision should be taken in consultation with the people and voluntary organizations in the area when planning a development project. The Minister pointed out that farmers’ organizations could protest against the lack of water for farming during the implementation of a project to provide drinking water to the people. The Minister said that during the implementation of a drinking water supply scheme in the Anuradhapura District, farmers’ organizations were able to take remedial action after pointing out that there was no water available for cultivation. He emphasized that the development projects implemented by the present government are for the welfare of the people should be managed in a manner that is not unfair to any party.