Sri Lanka has printed 29 billion rupees and Treasury bill auction is also failed- economynext website
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has printed 29 billion rupees on the 20th, according to the economynext website. The websites point out that the Central Bank has printed these currencies after raising its monetary policy interest rates and tightening monetary policy. It also states that the Treasury bill auction called on August 20 failed.
Elections Commissioner Saman Sri Ratnayake has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
Elections Commissioner Saman Sri Ratnayake has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Kotelawala Defense University Hospital due to a corona virus infection. He was admitted to the Teldeniya Hospital due to a sudden respiratory distress while being quarantined at his home in Kandy. He was later transferred from Teldeniya Hospital to Kotelawala University Hospital for further treatment. According to the media he was admitted to the intensive care unit and the commissioner is being given oxygen there. Hospital sources say his condition has improved somewhat.
Sri Lankan girl shakes YouTube and grabbed Indian music markets attention – Yohani De Silva
A song sung by the new generation singer of Sri Lanka Yohani De Silva has become very popular on the internet. It has been viewed by over 50 million people on YouTube. The song is now widely watched, especially by Indian audiences. Leading Indian artists, including Amitabh Bachchan, have also taken to social media to comment on the song. Her song is at the top of the charts in India.
Sri Lanka reported 194 covid 19 related deaths
Another 194 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director General of Health. At the same time the number of corona deaths in the country rises to 7560.
Sri Lanka among the 5 most difficult countries to find food – MP Chandima Wirakkodi
Sri Lanka has become one of the five most difficult countries in the world to obtain essential food items, Sri Lanka People’s Front MP Chandima Wirakkodi said. He said that the country was currently in a severe economic crisis and that during the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime. Also noted how there was a shortage of food in the country ,when there are programs such as ‘Api Wawamu Rata Nagamu’ were launched He further said that there is an era where people feel very hungry today.
The people who voted for this government should cut off their hands at this time- MP Harshana Rajakaruna
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Harshana Rajakaruna says that the government should be ashamed of giving Rs. 2000 to low income earners during the period when the country is closed. At the moment, even Rs. 5,000 is not enough for those people, he said. Therefore, the people who voted for this government should cut off their hands at this time, he said. He made the remarks at a press conference held at his residence.
Sri Lanka reported 183 covid 19 related deaths
Another 183 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director General of Health. At the same time the number of corona deaths in the country rises to 7366.
Four mutations in the delta variant of the corona virus have been identified in Sri Lanka.
Four mutations in the delta variant of the corona virus have been identified in Sri Lanka. This was confirmed by Prof. Neelika Malavige of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She added that all painkillers currently used in the country respond effectively to these mutations. She stated this while addressing the media this morning.
Bogawantalawa Police have arrested five suspects who were transporting liquor without a license
Bogawantalawa Police have arrested five suspects who were transporting liquor without a license to sell at high prices in estate areas during the curfew. A raid was carried out on information received by the Bogawantalawa Police Intelligence Unit that the suspects will be loaded into vehicles and transported bottles of liquor from liquor shops in Bogawantalawa town with the announcement that the curfew will be imposed. At the time of arresting the suspects, they had seized 124 bottles of liquor and 48 cans of beer approved by the government. Bogawantalawa police have arrested the suspects and the stock of liquor bottles.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka-Oxygen Cyliner sold for 1.5 lacks in black market
It has been reported that a cylinder containing 47 kilograms of oxygen will be sold for Rs. 1.5 lacks for patients who need oxygen. The National Drug Regulatory Authority states that such sales are illegal and that legal action will be taken against them. At present such cylinders are priced at Rs. 80,000 only for licensed companies in the country. However, there are reports that corona infected people are in this trade illegally on social media due to the increasing need for oxygen. The authority states that there is no legal permit in the country to sell oxygen to anyone who is not registered.