Former parliamentarian Duminda Silva has gone abroad
Former parliamentarian Duminda Silva has gone abroad. It is reported that he has gone abroad for treatment after undergoing surgery on him who was injured in a shooting incident in 2012. He is also the Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority.
Not only the Governor of the Central Bank .. I am also in great pain .. I wonder why I came to politics – Geetha Kumarasinghe
Geetha Kumarasinghe, a Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) says that she is deeply saddened not only the Governor of the Central Bank but also herself. She said that the people of Benthara Elpitiya were not given due consideration and if not, she wondered why she came to politics. She said she did not like the ban on underwear and that with the imposition of the goods tax, there would be no more grapes in the country in the future like in Madam’s time. She made these comments at a press conference held at his residence in Bentota.
A group of nurses in Sri Lankan government hospitals are refraining from taking biological samples required for tests to identify corona infected people
It is reported that a group of nurses in government hospitals are refraining from taking biological samples required for tests to identify corona infected people. The President of the Government Nurses Association Saman Ratnapriya says that his association has decided to resign as the nursing staff has not been assigned to obtain these specimens at the official level. Although the nurses have been involved in the corona pandemic since its inception, the ministry has been asked to formally assign it in writing as their duty, but has decided not to do so as it has not yet been done. He further said that even if a request is made to assign a written duty as a duty as it is a duty that does not belong to the nursing staff, it will not be fulfilled as there is a problem without duty.
There is a preparation to file a complaint in court against the appointment of Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the Governor of the Central Bank
Preparations are underway to file a complaint in court against the appointment of Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the Governor of the Central Bank. Former Governor Rajitha Keerthi Tennakoon is preparing to file the complaint. Mr. Cabraal is due to take over as Governor of the Central Bank later this week following his resignation from the post of Member of Parliament and Minister of State today.
Sri Lankan Government decided to provide funds for cremation corona dead bodies
Roshan Ranasinghe, Minister of State for Provincial Councils and Local Government has taken steps to provide funds for the cremation of the Ministry of Local Government. The decision was taken during a special discussion on the progress review of the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government at the State Ministry office. Accordingly, steps have been taken to provide Rs. 12085000.00 and the amount has been transferred to 69 local government bodies.
Ajith Nivad Cabraal is due to resign from his post as Minister of State and National List Member of Parliament
Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Minister of State for Finance, Capital Markets and Public Enterprise Reforms is due to resign from his post as Minister of State and National List Member of Parliament. His resignation letter will be handed over to the Secretary General of Parliament this morning. Thereafter he is to be appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, it is reported that former Member of Parliament Jayantha Ketagoda will be re-appointed to fill the vacancy.
A body of a student studying at the Jaffna University Medical Faculty was found in her house
The body of a student studying at the Jaffna University Medical Faculty was found in her house on the 11th, Jaffna Police said. The body of 21-year-old Sharunika, a first-year medical student from Chunnakam, was found in her living room, police said. She was a gifted student at Chunnakam Uduvil Girls’ School and was the first medical student to be admitted to the university from that school. The cause of death of the student has not been revealed yet and the police have commenced investigations to find out whether it was a suicide or a murder. However, the body has been placed at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital for an autopsy and the police suspect that the student may have committed suicide due to mental stress during her studies.
A proposal submitted to construct 200 houses for Members of Parliament.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has submitted a proposal to construct 200 houses for Members of Parliament. The proposal made by Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Urban Development and Housing is to provide houses from the Viyatpura housing project and to construct another 200 houses on the same land as the Madiwela MP’s residence. However, a new proposal is to be submitted to amend the resolution as the National Planning Department has not given recommendations for those projects. The Cabinet Sub-Committee has also recommended that a new Cabinet Memorandum be submitted after obtaining the recommendations.
A tax of around 5% should be imposed on all those whose monthly income exceeds Rs. 100,000.
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena says that a tax of around 5% should be imposed on all those whose monthly income exceeds Rs. 100,000. He said the tax should be imposed to maintain public facilities such as education and health in the face of corona expansion. The Minister said this while participating in a program on Derana Rupavahini.
Umaria Sinhawansa has been infected with the corona virus
Popular singer Umaria Sinhawansa has been infected with the corona virus. Tests have revealed that her husband is also infected with the virus. Due to this both of them have been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for treatment.