Dr. Eliyantha White has passed away
Dr. Eliyantha White has passed away. He was treated at an Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital in Colombo after suffering from a corona infection.
An earthquake shook the city of Melbourne
An earthquake shook the city of Melbourne in the state of Victoria in Australia this morning (22). Its magnitude was 5.8 on the Richter scale. The quake struck at around 9.15 am local time today. Its epicenter was reported in the Mansfield area, not far from Melbourne. It is considered one of the largest earthquakes to hit eastern Australia. The quake was also recorded on CCTV cameras. About 15 minutes later, a magnitude 4 earthquake shook the region. Many buildings have been damaged. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. These include Victoria, Sydney, New South Wales, Adelaide, Tasmania, and Canberra. Steps have been taken to evict people living in apartments in Melbourne. However, no casualties or severe injuries were reported from the quake. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued.
The Archbishop has been under influence of two other priests
The United National Party (UNP) says that Champika Ranawaka, who has gone mad, is plotting to become President in 2025. Its chairman Sugath Hewapathirana points out that some priests in the Catholic Church are blind enough to accept Champika Ranawaka’s political word. He also points out that a group of priests have become the political puppets of Champika Ranawaka. He also said that the Archbishop who addressed the people of the country with a clear mind at the time of the Easter attack had not been able to act with the same clear mindset today. He further said that today the Archbishop has become a hostage of Fr. Cyril Gamini and Fr. Rohan de Silva. He made these comments while addressing the media
Health guidelines issued to reopen schools
Relevant health guidelines regarding the reopening of schools have been handed over to the Secretary to the Ministry of Education by the Director General of Health Services. Accordingly, the Ministry of Education states that the opening of schools will be done in accordance with those guidelines. The Ministry of Education will issue guidelines for opening schools today, said Dr. Hemantha, Media Spokesman for the Ministry of Health.
The Lankathilake statue house in Polonnaruwa has been damaged by lightning
The Lankathilake statue house in Polonnaruwa has been damaged by lightning. Lightning that exploded on the night of the 18th has also struck the Lankathilaka statue house in the Archaeological site. According to the Archaeological Department, the statue was found to have been damaged by lightning. They also say they are investigating whether the walls and pillars of the building exploded.
A 71-year-old dead after collided with a vehicle belonging to the Nawalapitiya SLTB Depot
A 71-year-old father of two has died after collided with a vehicle belonging to the Nawalapitiya SLTB Depot, Nawalapitiya Police said. The deceased has been identified as Sarath Kumara Piyadasa (71), a resident of Penithuduwa, Nawalapitiya. The victim was collided with the vehicle near the Nawalapitiya Anuruddha Primary School. While the driver of the vehicle was fleeing without reporting the accident to the police, officers of the Nawalapitiya Police Traffic Division had chased him and arrested the suspect driver. The suspect was under influence of alcohol at the time of his arrest and succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Nawalapitiya District General Hospital, Nawalapitiya Police said.
Here is a list of drugs sold high prices during last government
Minister of State Channa Jayasumana today unveiled in Parliament a list of drugs that were imported at very high prices during the last government, although they cost very little in the market. He also said that the CID would be informed to conduct an investigation into these purchases. He also said that the purchase of these drugs was referred to as emergency purchases and that they were purchased at exorbitant prices. The document tabled by him in Parliament is as follows.
The Health Trade Union Confederation has decided to hold a protest campaign today
The Health Trade Union Confederation has decided to hold a protest campaign in hospitals and health institutions across the country from 12.00 noon to 1.00 pm today. Saman Ratnapriya, President of the Government Nurses Association, said that the protest was launched against the cuts in health care allowances and corona control facilities.
Jayantha Ketagoda was sworn as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Jayantha Ketagoda was recently sworn in as a Member of parliament before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. Parliamentary Business commenced at 10.00 am and Mr. Jayantha Ketagoda was sworn in as the first Speaker of the House. Jayantha Ketagoda was sworn in to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ajith Nivard Cabraal, a National List Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka People’s Front.
Opening liquor shops put society at a high risk of creating a new cluster of the corona- Health officials in the North
Health officials in the North say that opening a bar with the Corona risk in the North at the time when the quarantine curfew has been imposed could put another bunch of people at risk of infecting with corona. Liquor enthusiasts in the North were queuing up in Jaffna, Vavuniya, Mannar, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi without taking any health precautions due to the simultaneous opening of bars and rumours that the bars would be kept open for only a short time. Meanwhile, the owners of four liquor stores in the Vavuniya district did not follow proper hygiene measures and the health officials took steps to seal the four liquor stores and a large number of people lined up at the remaining open bars in Vavuniya. Police also arrived to control the situation and arrested 13 persons for violating the quarantine rules without following health precautions. Health officials in the North further point out that with the current situation in the Northern Province, there is a risk of an increase in corona infection.