A fire broke out at the Maradana Police Station
A fire broke out at the Maradana Police Station today morning (16). The fire has been brought under control and two fire engines of the Colombo Municipal Council have been deployed for the purpose. The fire had broken out at the Maradana Police canteen and the old hostel. Police suspect an electrical leak may have caused the fire.
Underage girl who was working as a maid at former Minister Rishad Bathiudeens house has died
A 16-year-old girl who was staying as a maid at the house of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen at Bauddhaloka Mawatha in Borella was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital on July 3 with burn injuries. The girl died yesterday while receiving treatments at the hospital. Borella Police are conducting investigations.
A stock of Moderna Vaccine imported to Sri Lanka today
1.5 million doses of the Modarna vaccine manufactured in the United States were delivered to the Katunayake International Airport today. Sources from the Katunayake Airport said that the consignment of doses was brought by a Qatar Airways flight. The vaccine was donated to Sri Lanka by the United States of America under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO) “Covax” program. Accordingly, this is the first time that the Moderna vaccine has been brought to Sri Lanka.
Isolation of two areas is removed.
Steps have been taken to remove the isolation in two more areas from 6 am today. Measures have been taken to remove the isolation of two areas in the Puttalam District and the Jaffna District. The isolation of the 9th crossroads on the JP road of the Puttalam Police Division in the Puttalam District and the Naranthanai northwestern part of the Kayts police area in the Jaffna district has been removed since this morning.
President permitted to import potassium fertilizer
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has approved the import of potassium which is chemical fertilizer. State Minister of Coconut Development Arundika Fernando states that the President has permitted this as it is an essential fertilizer for coconut cultivation. However, he added that the import of urea fertilizer has been completely banned and plans are afoot to supply nitrogen required for cultivation.
Sri Lanka reported 50 covid 19 related deaths yesterday
The Department of Government Information has reported 50 deaths due to corona infection yesterday. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3661.
Sri Laka reported Several other individuals infected with the delta variant of the coronavirus
Several other individuals infected with the delta variant of the coronavirus have been identified. They have been identified from Colombo, Piliyandala, Kilinochchi and Jaffna. Further tests are being carried out to detect infections with that variant.
A message from the police to those traveling in small vehicles
Nine deaths have been reported in road accidents in the past 24 hours seven of the deaths were on motorcycles and the other two were people traveling in three-wheelers. police said. Police Media Spokesman, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana stated that people traveling in small vehicles are more likely to be involved in road accidents. About 40 people a day are injured in road accidents and accordingly, those traveling in small vehicles should travel on safer roads, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana further said.
PCR negative tourists can travel inside Sri Lanka without the quarantine period
The Tourist Board has informed that tourists who have received both doses of the Covid-19 immunization vaccine will be allowed to travel anywhere in the country if the PCR test confirms that they are not infected. However, the board’s advisor Nimesh Herath said that they should undergo another PCR test after 7 days.
China has decided to provide another 1.6 million doses of the Covid 19 vaccines
China has decided to provide another 1.6 million doses of the Covid 19 Sinopharm vaccine to Sri Lanka. The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that the dosages will be given as a gift from China to Sri Lanka. The Chinese Embassy further stated that through this the vaccination program in Sri Lanka can be further accelerated.