Has the PCR testing stopped at the airport?
Rajiv Sooriyarachchi, Vice President, Airports and Aviation, said that the process of conducting PCR tests on passengers has not been stopped. The Deputy Chairman pointed out that the media reports that the process of conducting these PCR tests has been suspended and that the newly started PCR laboratory has been closed are baseless. A new laboratory launched to conduct PCR for tourists and migrant workers arriving at Katunayake Airport and it is submitting the reports within 03 hours, he added. The Vice President stated this at a media briefing convened to explain the future activities of the laboratory.
A government has gone bankrupt for the first time in the history of Sri Lanka- Rajitha Senaratne
Samagi Janabalawega MP Rajitha Senaratne states that for the first time in the history of Sri Lanka, a government has gone bankrupt. He said that today the people have no food and the children have no milk and the country has been ruined under the present government. He said that if there was anyone who did not accept this fact, he requested that mental hospitals be set up in their areas. He said this while he was addressing a media briefing at the office of the Leader of the Opposition.
Gas price will be reduced in Sri Lanka after construction of the LNG terminal- Udaya Gammanpila
Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy has stated that the price of gas in Sri Lanka will come down due to the construction of the LNG terminal in Sri Lanka by New Photore Energy Company based in New York, USA. The Minister said that it has started by the year 2023 and after that he expects the gas prices in the country to fall to a record level. He said these while joining in an interview with Bloomberg.
Government will allow import vehicles to country again
The government is focusing on a methodology that would allow the import of vehicles into Sri Lanka. Central Bank Governor says the focus is on allowing people who agree to pay taxes in dollars to import vehicles. However, he said that further study was being done and that it was not possible to allow the import of vehicles as usual today and tomorrow as there was a problem with the dollar reserves in the country. However, he said that he was ready to consider the matter after studying the existing factors in the future. He further explained that he had already started a special program to revive the country’s economy in a short period of time and that some people would have to go to decisions that they could not be happy with during that journey.
If the minority parties want to leave the government they can leave, the government will not fall- Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
If the minor political parties that have joined the current government have an idea to leave the government, they can come to such a decision at any time, said the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. He said he did not want to forcibly keep them if they wanted to go, adding that the government would not fall even if they leave. He said that it was the Opposition that dreamed that the minority parties would leave the government, adding that some in the Opposition were always pessimistic about the government’s activities. The Prime Minister said that the cost of living has gone up in many countries due to the current situation in the world market and we too have to face this situation which is severely affecting us. He added that if the opposition government had acted on a day like today, the situation in Sri Lanka would have been even worse
When will the pandemic end? The spread of the coronavirus is gradually declining.
A group of American researchers have reported that the spread of the coronavirus is declining. The research team showed that the spread of the disease was reduced due to either the corona vaccine or immunisation developed through viral infection. The report, based on Corona data from the United States, predicts that by March next year, the United States will have reached its lowest level since the outbreak. By then, the number of infected people in the United States will be 9,000 a day and less than 100 a day, the researchers said.
Delhi Capitals lead IPL
The Delhi Capitals have taken the lead in the bonus points table of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament with 16 bonus points . Chennai Super Kings are second with 14 bonus points and Royal Challengers Bangalore are third. Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals are fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh in the table with eight points each. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad are at the bottom of the table with just two points.
Another stock of Pfizer vaccine arrives in the island
Another consignment of Pfaizer vaccine was brought to the island this morning (27). The consignment was brought to Sri Lanka by a Qatar Airways flight at around 2.10 this morning. The consignment has been handed over to the National Blood Transfusion Center in Narahenpita.
The Health Trade Union Confederation has commenced a strike this morning
The Health Trade Union Confederation has commenced a strike this morning. Its convener Saman Ratnapriya says that these steps have been taken against the suspension of allowances including the corona allowance given to health workers. He said health professionals representing nursing, paramedics, paramedics, clerks and drivers were joining the strike. He said the government had suspended the supply of corona to health workers and had cut back on facilities, urging the government to take action.
The most prevalent coronavirus in Sri Lanka has been identified as a subtype of the Delta variant
The most prevalent coronavirus in Sri Lanka has been identified as a subtype of the Delta genus. Dr Chandima Jeewandara of the University of Jayewardenepura states that the variant was named AY-28. Mr Jeewandara said that this variant, which was originally identified by Sri Lanka, has already been projected in three countries around the world. He said the virus has been identified in 8% of cases in Turkey, 4% in India and 3% in Russia.