The school reopening day is uncertain with the current pandemic situation in the country- Prof. GL Peiris
The Minister of Education, Prof. GL Peiris. Mr. Peiris said that the opening of schools in the last week of August or the first week of September is uncertain due to the prevailing covid situation. In the current situation, it is very important to provide education to the children by strengthening online education, the Minister said. He also said that if the teachers try to get out of it, it will be unfair and oppressive to the children who do not even have proper facilities He said this while he was speaking at a press conference at Nelum Mawatha, Battaramulla
Penalties imposed on traders selling goods at higher prices increased to Rs. 100,000- Bandula Gunawardena
The Cabinet has approved to increase the fine of Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 100,000 imposed on traders selling essential commodities in violation of the maximum retail price. Accordingly, the relevant decision will be announced in a gazette notification today (10), the Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena said.
Government Issued a special message for public who use the trains
The Department of Railways urges the public to use trains in a manner that does not cause any crowding and violate health guilines. The General Manager of the Railways Dhammika Jayasundara stated that information has been received that the health guidelines are being violated on several train journeys.
Sri Lanka reported 111 deaths in a day
Another 111 corona deaths have been confirmed by the Director General of Health. It is the highest daily death toll ever recorded in the country.
# save Jimin Why fans are mad with BTS Jimin for trying to kiss jungkook? – spammers attack Jimin on WEAVERS
If you are a fan of BTS for a long time you should know who they are. They are the most viewed K-pop boy band in history. So, without further due let’s look into what happened. We all know that its members are so loving toward each other and they are joking around flirting with each other Nevertheless a special video caught fans eyes and it brought so many mixed opinions. It shows that Jimin just trying to flirt with jungkook. But some fans started to attack Jimin saying that he made Jungkook uncomfortable. The clip just showing that Jimin and Jungkook have been themselves as usual but some fans didn’t like it because they said jungkook seem not to like it. But trough Army knows that that’s the way they are and jokingly flirt with each other and there is nothing to make a fuss about it. But an unexpected thing happened after Jim opened WEVERES yesterday. People who were attacking Twitter started to spam messages on WEVERES. They started to send him very mean messages and Jimin was only active there for three hours. Jimin has told that he’s there because he couldn’t sleep on and he was advising fans who needed on WEVERES and fans were sharing their thoughts with him. True fans were wishing that Jim did not see any of those mean messages. Many fans were telling those haters to let the BTS be themselves if you love them and they do not need to live according to fans standards. Also, Jimin has said before that he had an affair before he started his career and even they had kissed each other back then. So there is enough evidence that he’s not gay. But the Army respect them no matter who they are and the real army will accept them even they come out as gay. They also commented how they were disappointed about those people who were sexualizing an innocent joke and reminds how Jimin love and care about jungcook as his younger brother. Once Jimin has told that jungcook reminds him of his little brother. ” Stay away from them they are family” one commented. Yes of course Armys know that they are not just one k-pop group they are family.
A special message from police to the the three-wheeler drivers
Police say three-wheeler drivers should be careful when carrying passengers at night. Police Media Spokesman, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said that persons who get into the three-wheeler as passengers may be criminals. A three-wheeler was robbed and fled by two persons who had to get into a three-wheeler in the Anuradhapura area last night, he further added. The driver of the three-wheeler had been told to take it to a certain place and the three-wheeler had been robbed on the way to that place. However, the Anuradhapura Police have arrested a person with the abducted three-wheeler.
A large crowd gathered and bathed in a lake for religious ceremony, just like in india before the deadliest covid wave
A large crowd gathered for a religious ceremony in Batticaloa yesterday. They had come for a religious ceremony at the Mamamma Ishwara Kovil in Batticaloa and bathed in the river according to their religious rites. According to media reports, religious observances like this also contributed to the worst corona wave in India. .
Another consignment of Pfizer vaccine for brought to Sri Lanka.
Another consignment of Pfizer vaccine for covid control brought to Sri Lanka. Airport correspondent said that the consignment of 100,000 doses was brought to the Katunayake International Airport at around 02.15 this morning. The consignment was brought to Sri Lanka on a Qatar Airways flight QR-668.
Sri Lanka is going to import oxygen from India and Singapore
According to the Ministry of Health 593 patients with corona have been living on artificial oxygen in hospitals to date. This was stated by Chief Coordinator of the Ministry of Corona Dr. Anwar Hamdani. The number of patients in need of oxygen in the country was 272 as of last month records. The country is also importing oxygen from India and Singapore.
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mr. Atiyagala has been tested positive for covid 19
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mr. Atiyagala has been infected with the corona virus. As a result, he has resorted to following the necessary health measures. He has also held discussions with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Presidential Adviser Lalith Weeratunga, Presidential Media Director and Presidential Media Spokesman Kingsley Ratnayake. He has also met a number of dignitaries including senior officials of the Ministry.