Sri Lanka import another Chinese made Sinopharm vaccine 2 million doses
Another 2 million consignments of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine were brought to the Katunayake International Airport this morning to control corona infections in the country. The consignment was brought in by Sri Lankanan aircraft and is the largest consignment of vaccines ever received in the country.
Kelani Bridge connected at the centre
The state-of-the-art bridge under construction in Kelaniya was connected at the centre yesterday. The new Kelani Bridge at Peliyagoda was ceremonially connected at the centre by Highways Minister Johnston Fernando and other officials. The new Kelani Bridge project starts from the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway at the Peliyagoda Bridge Junction and ends at the Orugodawatta Junction and Port Access Junction. The bridge has six lanes from the end of the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway to the Bandaranaike Roundabout and will be four lanes from there on to the Orugodawatta, Ingurukade Junction and the Port entrance. The length of the bridge section across the Kelani River is 380 meters. The bridge is being constructed in two stages. The first package, the steel output bridge section, is at a cost of Rs. 31,593 million, while the second stage, the concrete suspension bridge section, is at a cost of Rs. 9,896 million.
Sri Lanka reported 33 covid 19 related deaths yesterday.
The Department of Government Information has reported 33 deaths due to corona infection yesterday. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3467.
Current Travel Restrictions in Sri Lanka – People are crossing the provincial borders on foot
Although health guidelines state that travel between provinces is restricted, it is reported that many people get off buses at the provincial border and walk to other provinces. According to the reports people from the Kegalle area in the Sabaragamuwa Province got off the bus at the provincial border, crossed the Ma Oya bridge and headed towards Polgahawela in the North Western Province. News reported that they are the people who residents of the kegalle area who worked in the Kurunegala polgahawela and other North Western Province areas. People who travel in this manner are also greatly distressed as they need to report for their duties on time.
Sri Lanka – India Cricket Tournament will be postponed
It is reported that the ODI and 20-20 series between Sri Lanka and India has been postponed for a few days. The team’s batting coach Grant Flower and the analyst G.T Niroshan was confirmered for infected with Covid 19. The first ODI between Sri Lanka and India was scheduled to begin on the 13th.
Weddings with 150 guests are allowed, with new travel restrictions circular
The Director-General of Health Services has issued a new circular further easing the currently active travel restrictions. However, the current provincial travel restrictions will remain in place for another 14 days. According to the new travel restrictions, weddings with150 guests will be allowed. Permission has also been granted to open places of worship, including temples and churches.
The government is focusing on accelerating the flow of tourists to Sri Lanka – Prasanna Ranatunga
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says that the government is focusing on accelerating the flow of tourists to Sri Lanka. Minister stated at a meeting with representatives of 25 airlines that the implementation of a new plan to accelerate the influx of tourists to the island will expedite the reconstruction of the crisis-ridden tourism sector. The government aims to attract a significant number of tourists to the country by the end of this year and will focus more on how to implement health guidelines in a more planned manner. The airlines focused on how to provide a relief package to tourists so that they can attract more tourists in the short term at the meeting.
Several police officers were also involved in the incident of abusing a 15-year-old girl
Investigations have revealed that several police officers were also involved in the incident of abusing a 15-year-old girl in Mount Lavinia. Accordingly, investigations are underway to arrest the officers. Several people, including a politician, a monk and a specialist doctor, have already been arrested for abusing the girl.
Mahela Jayawardena said he cannot accept the post of head coach in the Sri Lankan National Cricket team.
Former captain of the Sri Lanka cricket team Mahela Jayawardena has stated that he cannot accept the post of head coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He points out that he is not ready to take over as the coach of the national cricket team in any country, not just in Sri Lanka, and that he does not have enough time to spend on it. He also pointed that he has been coaching the Mumbai Indians for only three weeks and he was ready to assist as an advisor to the Sri Lanka national team. However, he added that he was ready to work more with the under-19 team and he had already informed the authorities about his decision.
Sri Lanka reported another 43 deaths yesterday
Another 43 deaths due to corona infection have been reported in Sri Lanka yesterday, Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3434.