There is no possibility of increasing the salaries of teachers at this time- Minister Gamini Lokuge
Minister Gamini Lokuge says that there is no possibility of increasing the salaries of teachers at this time. He said the country did not have the financial strength to do so at the moment. He said this after concluding the Cabinet meeting yesterday (02). https://youtu.be/VvI7yEE1AcU
The junior staff of hospitals island wide have decided to engage in a trade union action
The junior staff of hospitals island wide have decided to engage in a trade union action today (03) and tomorrow (04) to report sick leave. The General Secretary of the United Health Services Association Tampitiye Sugathananda Thero stated that the trade union action is based on several demands to ensure the safety of junior staff employees.
The country would return to where it was last May- Dr. Ananda Wijewikrama
According to Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama, a specialist at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, it is almost certain that the rise in corona infections is due to the spread of the Delta variant. He pointed out that there is a significant increase in the number of infected people with oxygen requirements in the country, especially in hospitals in the Western Province. The doctor emphasizes that it is a serious mistake to be happy that the number of infected people is still around 2,000 per day. He said the number of patients could rise further if the public health laws were not properly enforced, adding that the country would return to where it was last May.
Council meeting about Kotelawala Defense University Act. ended without a solution
The meeting of the ruling party group of parliamentarians chaired by the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday afternoon has taken a heated turn. This situation has arisen due to the discussion that took place between that group of parliamentarians regarding the Kotelawala Defense University Act. Several members of the People’s Front as well as members of minority parties have expressed their views against the bill. As such, the Prime Minister has informed the group that a committee will be appointed to discuss the bill further and the bill will not be tabled until its decision is reached. Accordingly, the council meeting ended without a solution.
The cause of death was written on the wall of the room by the dead girl- Minor girl killed at Rishad bathuidheens house
Police have drawn attention to a note written on the wall of the small room where the minor girl who was killed in a fire stayed in the house of MP Rishad Bathiudeens residence. It had the Tamil word ’cause of death’ written in English letters. CID officials are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. Police are investigating whether the sentence was written by the girl or to mislead investigations after the girl was burnt to death. Accordingly, the Government Analyst’s Department has been summoned and further investigations are being carried out.
Minister Bandula returns the residence Because an underaged girl was raped there.
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena has handed over his ministry quarters to the Ministry of Public Administration. Bandula Gunawardena has taken this decision due to information that a minor girl was abused while the former Trade Minister Rishad Bathiudeen was using the official residence. It is also stated that Rs. 21 million has been spent to repair the official residence during that period.
Sri Lanka reported 63 covid 19 related deaths
Another 63 corona deaths are reported by the Government Information Department. That brings the number of corona deaths in the country to 4,571.
Sri lankan government is going to import oxygen from china
The government is preparing to get the oxygen needed by the corona infected people in Sri Lanka from China. It has been decided to obtain oxygen from China as a safe stock as the amount of binary oxygen required for corona infections exceeds 45,000 liters. The consignment is expected to be 120,000 liters. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health states that the hospital in the Western Province is overflowing with corona infections and some hospitals have had to stop accepting patients.
Copies of birth, death and marriage certificates will be issued online from today
Copies of birth, death and marriage certificates will be issued online from today (02), the Registrar General’s Department said. It is possible to apply for these certificates using mobile phones and computers, and pay for them using Visa and MasterCard. Copies of the application can be obtained by express mail or at the nearest Divisional Secretariat. Further information can be obtained from the website www.rgd.gov.lk or by calling 011 288 95 18.
Another 29-year-old girl has confessed to sexually assaulting at the home of former minister Rishad Bathiudeen
Another 29-year-old girl has confessed to sexually assaulting at the home of former minister Rishad Bathiudeen during police interrogation. The girl, a resident of the Kelaniya area, had been working as a servant in the house of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen for about 5 years and had been abused. The revelation was made by the 29 year old girl residing in Kelaniya by the Pannaradhana Inspector of Police while meeting with Mrs Waruni Bogahawatta. The police have launched an investigation into the incident