When we go to the streets, we are surrounded by innocent people who have not received Rs. 2,000 – MP Chandima Weerakkody
Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) MP Chandima Weerakkody has stated that the people of the country are demanding money from those involved in the sugar scam. “People are asking for money from the people involved in the sugar scam. Innocent poor people in our villages do not drink Red Bull to gain strength. A cup of tea with a little more sugar. Just as our athletes eat glucose, the innocent worker in our country builds his energy by drinking a cup of tea with a little too much sugar. There should be no excuse for selling sugar that was 65 rupees affecting that worker’s cup of tea at more than three times the price of Rs. 215 – 220.” He said ” The Secretary to the President has illegally sent a letter to the Office of the Commissioner of Companies Registration to stop the registration of companies with foreign shares in this country. Why not take action to sell sugar in this unfair way. Activate that Presidential Secretary’s pen. Therefore, we call on the people to stop this heinous crime. Today a kilo of dhal is 250 rupees.” He further added. When we go to the streets, we are surrounded by innocent people who have not received Rs. 2,000. We urge those who make a profit by increasing the prices of sugar, dhal and rice not to earn money unfairly, he said He stated this at a media briefing held in Galle.
Private hospitals request people to admit hospital for one day to do rapid antigen tests
Private hospitals are refusing to perform rapid antigen tests to detect corona infections. These steps have been taken due to the maximum price set by the Ministry of Health for those tests. Private hospitals and laboratories are abandoning antigen testing, saying the maximum price is set at 2,000 rupees is not enough. Some private hospitals have announced that antigen tests can only be done if you pay to stay in a ward for a day. Suspicious people on this condition face a serious problem of not being able to get tested.
A Sri Lankan athlete has won gold medal at the Paralympic Games
A Sri Lankan athlete has set a new world record at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Dinesh Priyantha Herath, who represented Sri Lanka, set a new world record in the javelin throw event and won the gold medal in that event. His javelin throw distance in the AF46 event was 67.79 meters. This is the first gold medal won by Sri Lanka in the history of the Paralympics.
Yohani de Silva has used other musicians songs without permission- Iraj Weeraratne
Popular musician Iraj Weeraratne says that the new generation popular singer Yohani de Silva has used his songs without permission. However, he later states that her activities have gone beyond the limits. However, he said that at one point when a problem arose, he explained it. He made the remarks during an interview on an youtube channel. Â ‘Menike Mage Hithe’ sung by Yohani de Silva has become very popular on the internet these days.
l wear the best kind of mask. . Corona must have infected from my driver ..- Minister Bandula Gunawardena
Minister Bandula Gunawardena says that he was infected with the corona virus from his driver who was infected with the corona. He says that he wore the best type of face mask and removed it only in the car. Noting this, he has written a statement in his social media account. “As a Member of Parliament in a time of emergency in the country, I will not be relieved of my duties and I will continue to carry out my duties through Zoom technology today for the safety of all my officers and relatives. I also advise myself and all those who have been on duty closely for the past few days to self-quarantine and to perform their duties online easily, as it is clear that a moment’s departure from duty could be detrimental to the entire people of the country. I will fulfill the responsibility safely. Also, I see that the only advice I should give you is that you should never remove the mask. This is because I have been wearing the Respirone Nano AV 99 face mask manufactured at the University of Peradeniya for a long time and there have been many instances where I have been healthy among many people who have been diagnosed with the infection. But in my official car I removed the face mask. I believe I was infected when I was driving without a face mask when a driver was driving my car who did not even know he was infected with the virus at the time. So do not remove the mask that protects you for a moment. “
Tests in Sri Lanka detect only 15.8% of infected people,and there are more than five times as many as those diagnosed- Ravi Kumudesh
Ravi Kumudesh, President of the Association of Health Professionals, says that there are five times as many infected people in the country as there are detectives. He also says that 80% of the possible consequences of closing the country have been damaged due to the misconceptions of the Ministry of Health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tests in Sri Lanka detect only 15.8% of infected people,and there are more than five times as many as those diagnosed. He also points out that less than 5% of treatment essentials die before admitted to hospital can be found due to the policy of not finding patients. He said epidemiologists and politicians seemed to be misleading the president, adding that the government would not be able to cope if the number of infections increased due to the wrong policies of the Ministry of Health.
26 out of 121 tests infected with corona in Nawalapitiya
Lalith Koliyam, Administrative Public HealthInspector, Pasbage Korale Medical Officer of Health said that 121 close associates who had been placed under quarantine at the Jayatilake Stadium in Nawalapitiya had been subjected to rapid antigen testing and 26 new patients had been identified. He said that the 26 infected were residents of Nawalapitiya, Warakawa, Rambukpitiya, Wewegama, Westwall and Soysakelle areas and that the 26 new infected had been referred to quarantine treatment centers. The administrative public health inspector said that a 4-year-old child and a monk were among the infected.
It is not possible to watch news on Independent Television and National Television- Iraj Weeraratne
Musician Iraj Weeraratne responds to a statement made by Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma that if there are mistakes made by government ministers, there is an opportunity to criticize them in the government media. Responding on social media, he pointed out that news on Independent Television and National Television could no longer be viewed.
Srict travel restrictions should be imposed untill 18 of next month- WHO
According to an independent technical expert committee appointed by the World Health Organization’s Sri Lanka office, strict restrictions until the 18th of next month could save between 7,500 and 10,000 lives. The panel recommended that immediate action should be taken to extended the current restrictions untill September 18 to save lives. According to the committee’s latest report more than 90 percent of the samples tested so far show that the delta strain of the new corona virus has spread in the Western Province as well as other provinces in the country. The Independent Technical Expert Committee, chaired by the Sri Lanka Office of the World Health Organization (WHO), met yesterday and released its new report, which includes key observations, technical and recommendations for controlling the pandemic.
I had a blood clot in my brain after receiving the corona astrazenica vaccine – Jayaruwan Bandara
Jayaruwan Bandara, the Deputy Director of the Medical Research Institute, said that he had a blood clot in his brain after receiving the corona astrazenica vaccine. He alleges that the Ministry of Health has been taken over by racketeers and that everything related to health has become a business today. He also claims that it is purely a racket that is being exploited by corona tests. He points out that even if the Ministry of Health makes the right decisions, it will change from the outside.