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.
Ford is latest firm to stop making cars in India
US car giant Ford is to stop making cars in India and shut down both of its plants in the country, according to a company statement. Ford said it would close the plants in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu states by the second quarter of 2022 but it would continue to make car engines for export. The firm is the latest big car firm to leave India in recent years. In 2017, General Motors (GM) stopped making cars for the Indian market. And last year, Harley-Davidson stopping manufacturing and massively scaled back its sales operations in what is the world’s biggest motorcycle market. These exits have been a blow to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to lure or retain foreign manufacturers. Ford had run up operating losses of more than $2bn (£1.5bn) over the past decade in India and demand for new vehicles had weakened, the firm said. The car maker, which manufactured five models for the local market, said it would continue to provide maintenance services, parts and warranty support to existing customers. Ford would also “shift to iconic global vehicles and electrified SUVs in the future”, the statement said, although it was not clear whether they would be made in India. Ford has been manufacturing cars in India for 25 years, but it has struggled to compete. According to reports, it has a share of less than 2% of the passenger vehicles market and the firm is ranked ninth on the list of the country’s biggest car makers. (bbc)
There is a queue of underwear in addition to rice, milk powder and sugar queues- MP Saman Ratnapriya
The country is in a situation where there is a queue of underwear in addition to rice, milk powder and sugar queues, says the President of the Government Nurses Association, former UNP MP Saman Ratnapriya. He added that the government’s economic management had failed to reach such a level. Addressing a media briefing held at the UNP headquarters, he said that it was requesting the Rajapaksa regime to please go home without dragging the country further into the abyss.
The people of Angulana ran away Fearing a tsunami
The people of Angulana in Moratuwa have run towards the shore this morning,Fearing a tsunami police said. According to the Meteorological Department, a tsunami alert was issued on the west coast. Police say this is a false statement made by someone. The situation in the Angulana area has been brought under control and the police have been advised to stay at home as there is no tsunami alert.
Sri Lankans protest in Italy
Sri Lankans in Italy are preparing to hold a protest in Bologna today. Organizers say the peaceful protest is aimed at finding the masterminds of the Easter attack and revealing the truth. The Italian government has already given permission for the protest. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is also currently in Italy and is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session of the G20 Interfaith Conference in Bologna today.