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
Senadhipathi’s voice record is a lie.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has confirmed that the telephone conversation between Dilrukshi Dias Wickremasinghe, the former Director-General of the Bribery Commission and Solicitor General, and Nissanka Senadhipathi, the Chairman of Avangard, was edited, The Sunday Times reports. Ms Wickramasinghe had been suspended and sent on compulsory leave due to the conversation. In this situation, it has been informed that the suspension order should be revoked and permission should be given to resume duties immediately. Meanwhile, Dilrukshi Dias Wickramarasinghe has sent a letter to the Commander-in-Chief requesting immediate payment of Rs. 2 billion for the damage caused to her by the incident. The link- https://www.sundaytimes.lk/210801/news/former-solicitor-general-was-interdicted-on-distorted-and-doctored-tape-recording-451256.html?fbclid=IwAR1TICEcAl5khec_TRLoP7e2qGPwMaigbFO1y-6ZU-L-ofvmqMUOYD6znrY
Sri Lanka reported another 67 covid 19 related deaths
Another 67 deaths from corona infection have been announced by the Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of deaths due to covid infection in the country has increased to 4508.
Teachers’ principals staged a massive protest in Nuwara Eliya yesterday
Teachers’ principals staged a massive protest in Nuwara Eliya yesterday. The protest was based on several demands, including their salary inequality. A large crowd had gathered in Nuwara Eliya for the occasion. Health officials had warned people not to hold rallies or other protests under the Corona guidelines. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Delta virus is spreading rapidly in Sri Lanka teachers and principles protests are going on in the country.