Covid 19 pandemic Sri Lanka – More cases of covid 19 delta variant infections identified in the country
The Director-General of Health Services says that 24 people infected with the delta strain of the coronavirus have been identified so far. Dr Asela Gunawardena further said that these infections have been reported including 14 previously identified and 10 newly identified. He also said that random investigations have been launched to find out the distribution of the Delta variety in the country.
Sri Lanka reported 41 covid 19 related deaths yesterday
Sri Lanka reported 41 deaths due to corona infection, Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3574.
Chairman of Litro Gas, has been removed from his post
Anil Koswatte, Chairman of Litro Gas, has been removed from his post and the Secretary Treasury has informed Sri Lanka Insurance. Mr. Thishara Jayasinghe has been appointed as the Chairman of Litro Gas Company. He has also informed that this course of action should be taken as soon as possible with immediate effect. Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation owns a majority stake in Litro Gas.
Duminda Silva has met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha
Former Member of Parliament Duminda Silva has meet the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday afternoon. Duminda Silva says he met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees, leaving a note on his social media account. Duminda Silva was released on a special pardon from the President after being sentenced to death for the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra. Thereafter he has met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday.
Indian hospital waste dumped in to the Jaffna coast
Fishermen and residents in Jaffna have reported that a large amount of hospital waste has been dumped on several beaches in Jaffna over the past few weeks. Residents say that the past few days number of hospital waste dumped ashore the coast of Jaffna punkudativ kurikadduvan Jaffna nayinativ Sea coast and seductive. According to the locals Hospitals discarded syringes, saline bottles, blood from medical equipment, drugs and other detention waste accumulated. Residents of the area suspect that the hospital waste is not from hospitals in the Jaffna district and that the waste dumped in hospitals in India may have been dumped into the North Sea due to the dumping of waste into the sea. Meanwhile, the people of the area have taken steps to inform the officers of the Jaffna Fisheries Inspectorate and the health officials regarding the incident.
Sri Lanka reported 31 deaths due to corona yesterday
Sri Lanka reported 31 deaths due to corona yesterday, Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3533.
Pfizer vaccine received today is going to use in Mannar District – State Minister Channa Jayasumana
State Minister Channa Jayasumana says that the stock of Pfizer vaccine received in Sri Lanka today will be used for vaccination in the Mannar District. He stated that 27,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines were received in the country today. Earlier, 26,000 Pfizer doses were brought to Sri Lanka and used to vaccinate Sri Lankan students who is planning to go to abroad and to people in the Mannar District.
The price of a new 18 liter gas cylinder is going to reduce – The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA)
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has decided to reduce the price of a new 18 liter gas cylinder introduced to the market by local gas companies. Accordingly, the Ministry of Trade is preparing to issue a gazette notification that the price of a cylinder should be sold at Rs. 1150. It has also been decided to specify the weight of the cylinder in kilograms as consumers who buy gas cannot measure it in liters. The launch of this gas cylinder in the market with low weight caused great inconvenience to the consumers and there was a severe shortage of ordinary domestic gas cylinders in the market.
A well-known monk has been accused of abusing a 15-year-old girl in Mt. Lavinia.
According to several online media reportsa well-known monk has been accused of abusing a 15-year-old girl in Mt. Lavinia. The report also states that the girl has been abused by paying high prices. Currently, a large number of people have been arrested for allegedly abusing the girl and it has been revealed that they have paid large sums of money for the girl. A specialist doctor, a regional chairman, several police officers, a singer and a group of businessmen have already been arrested. It was reported that a public representative would also be arrested in this connection.
Current Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka has applied for $ 800 million from the International Monetary Fund
Sri Lanka has applied for $ 800 million from the International Monetary Fund. It is reported that this amount has been requested to increase the reserves during the period of August-September. A Central Bank spokesman said Sri Lanka had to repay $ 1 billion in sovereign bonds this month. He also said that another $ 1,200 million would be needed to cover the Sri Lankan dollar deficit, along with this fund.