government will have to hand over the country back to Ranil Wikramasinghe by the year 2023.
Former Secretary General of the United National Party Palitha Range Bandara says that , government will have to hand over the country back to Ranil Wikramasinghe by the year 2023. He said that the present government is now more fed up with the Pohottu people and added that 69 lakhs of people are now praising Ranil more than the UNP. He said the UNP had no interest in fighting with the Samagi Jana Balawewa and that there was no future for anyone who broke away from the party. He made these comments while addressing a group of UNP activists on the internet
Sri Lankan President shows executive power, seizes 29,000 tons of sugar
The Commissioner General of Essential Services, Major General NDSP, said that 29,900 metric tons of sugar found hidden in warehouses were taken over by the government after an investigation and operation yesterday (01). The consignment of sugar is planned to be sold to the public by state and private traders at a controlled price. The import duty of Rs. 50 per kilo of sugar has been reduced to 25 cents from October 14, 2020, to provide relief to consumers. The amount of sugar in the country at that time was 88,878 metric tons. According to the Consumer Affairs Authority, 5,84,000 metric tons of sugar was imported between October 14, 2020, and June 30, 2021. The monthly demand for sugar in the country is around 35,000 metric tons. However, data from the Consumer Affairs Authority reveals that sugar imports have exceeded the annual sugar requirement. An attempt has been made in the recent past to create an artificial shortage of sugar in the country and to sell sugar at a very high price, causing great inconvenience to the consumer. Because of the issue, emergency regulations regarding the provision of essential food has been announced by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa with effect from midnight 2021-08-30 in accordance vested in it by Section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance, Enforcing the provisions of Part IIi of that Ordinance, Prepared in accordance with the provisions of Article 5. Accordingly, the President appointed a Commissioner General of Essential Services and authorized him to coordinate the distribution of paddy, rice, sugar and other consumer goods required for the normal functioning of the people. The Commissioner General of Essential Services states that the government has taken steps to seize the hidden sugar stocks and release them to the market at a controlled price in order to protect the consumers.
Do not bring tourists to Sri Lanka , ‘Bio Bubble’ does not work with Delta – Medical Association says
Dr. Lakshman Edirisinghe, President of the Government Medical Practitioners’ Association, says that the authorities should reconsider when making decisions at a time like this when Delta variety is sweeping across Sri Lanka and a higher number of covid patients reported daily as well as the number of deaths is on the rise. “The capacity of some hospitals has reached a maximum due to covid patients. The entire health staff, including doctors, is being embarrassed. ” He emphasizes that the economy should be taken care of but every decision should be made on a scientific basis. He made this statement while appearing on a television program. The journalist questioned the views of the Government Medical Professionals Association on the government’s move to bring in tourists from Israel in the wake of the failed attempt to bring in Ukrainian tourists by 2020. Mr. Edirisinghe said that at a time when Sri Lanka is also at its maximum health capacity, it should be done on a scientific basis in decision making at a time when the health system is in crisis even in countries that attract such tourists. When attracting tourists under a biobubble, the country’s system must be prepared for that. Dr. Edirisinghe also stressed that there is a risk of a crisis situation by making decisions based on one-sided factors. “Biobubble can be considered an accepted method under special circumstances. For example, when playing, bring a team as a bio-bubble. We need to take a very small group of people and continue to carefully monitor them and take them away without exposing them” he added
The closure of the country will not reduce the number of corona infections or deaths- The Government Medical Officers’ Association
The Government Medical Officers’ Association states that the closure of the country will not reduce the number of corona infections or deaths. Its executive member Pannarasad Colombage points out that maintaining traffic restrictions is also a high responsibility of the people. He says that closing the country and restricting travel are two things and closing the country is important but if it does not restrict travel then there is no point in making that lockdown. He also points out that travel should be limited to at least 90% through a lockdown.
Sri Lanka reported 215 covid 19 related deaths
Another 215 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director General of Health. At the same time the number of corona deaths in the country rises to 9400.
US dollar selling price go beyond the 260 rupee limit in Sri Lanka
Today, the selling price of a US dollar has exceeded 226 rupees at a number of leading commercial banks in the country. However, it is alleged that it is very difficult to open letters of credit for the same. But the selling prices of state banks are shown as 204 rupees. The dollar exchange rate is 204 rupees per dollar. But Pettah exchanges are selling the US dollar beyond the 260 rupee limit.
An elderly mother is brought to the weekly market and abandoned
The Nuwara Eliya Police have commenced an investigation in searching caretakers of a 75-year-old mother who was abandoned after being taken to a weekly market adjacent to the Nuwaraeliya police station on the 31st. Residents around the “Sathi Pola” area say that the mother was taken to the Sathi Pola grounds on the afternoon of the 30th and abandoned. The mother, who did not say anything about her caretakers, told police that she was in the Magastota area in Nuwara Eliya and another time was residing in Labukele, Nuwara Eliya. The Nuwara Eliya Police have commenced an investigation on the 31st of last month after receiving information from the residents of the area that there was an elderly mother without a guardian at the Nuwara Eliya Sathi Pola premises from the afternoon of the 30th. A special team of the Nuwara Eliya Police has commenced investigations into the mother who did not confirm her identity.
A funeral corona cluster started in Vavuniya, Public Health Inspectors are searching for associates
The Vavuniya Public Health Inspectorate has identified 28 persons who had attended a funeral at a house in the Pattaipirandakulam area in Olumaduwa, Vavuniya as infected with covid 19. The funeral was held at a house in the village of Pattepirindakulama, Olumaduwa on the 24th and out of the 30 people who attended the funeral, 28 were identified as having Covid infection. Two persons were admitted to the Puliyankulama Hospital in Vavuniya due to a sudden fever at the house where the funeral was held. Later tests identified them as covid infected. Based on the information that was later revealed, antigen tests were carried out on 30 people who were present at the funeral and 28 of them were identified along with the first two. According to the Vavuniya Public Health Inspectors, further investigations are underway to find their associates and quarantine them.
Good news for the whole country .. Corona can control mid-October – Chandima Jeewandara
By the end of September, there will be a significant reduction in the number of patients in the country, said Dr Chandima Jeewandara of Jayewardenepura University. He said it would take another two weeks to reduce the number of infections and deaths, adding that this was his personal opinion. He also says that if no new strains are reported in the country by mid-October, the number of cases will be reduced. He said, that the majority of the country’s population would be properly immunized through vaccination by that time He expressed these views at a discussion held on Derana Tv
Milinda Moragoda assumes duties as High Commissioner to India
Former Minister Milinda Moragoda has assumed duties as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India for 30 days. He was appointed High Commissioner to India about a year ago. His appointment was opposed by several parties.