Piumi Hansamali summoned to CID – Chamuditha murder conspiracy
Model Piumi Hansamali has been summoned by the Colombo Crimes Division for questioning. She states that the call was made in connection with an investigation being carried out into a complaint made by journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema. . She made these comments while releasing a video on social media.
Pfizer vaccines- Sri Lanka has become the first country in the South Asian region to purchase Pfizer vaccines
Sri Lanka has become the first country in the South Asian region to purchase a stockpile of corona Pfizer vaccines. 26,000 doses of the vaccine arrived in the country yesterday morning and the stock of vaccines has been sent to vaccine stores. The government plans to administrate this as the second dose of the Astazenica vaccine. However, the UNICEF Maldives Office stated on March 25 that it had delivered 5,800 stocks of Pfizer to the Maldives. When contacted by a government official, he said that the Maldives had not received a stockpile of vaccines ordered but a stock granted under the World Health Organization’s Kovax program.
Delta variant will spead rapidly in Sri Lanka in next two weeks- Professor Malik Peiris
One of the world’s leading health scientists, Professor Malik Peiris warns that the Delta variant is likely to spread rapidly in Sri Lanka in the next two weeks. More delta infections are likely to be reported in the coming week and the next two weeks will be crucial for Sri Lanka as the Delta variant is already found in many places, he added. He warns that as only a small number of people in the country have been vaccinated the situation could worsen if the virus spreads across the country. He further said that the situation in the country was not good in the background where the travel restrictions had been lifted and that there was a risk of more infections in the next two weeks.
“Jaffna Sword Gangs” throw swords and flee away
Chunnakam Police said that 04 sharp swords were found abandoned near a paddy field in the Thavadi Thottaveli area in the Jaffna Chunnakam Police Division. A resident of the area was spotted wrapped in a bag of fertilizer near a paddy field in the Thottaveli area and the police took action to remove the swords after informing the police. It is suspected that swards have been used to injure eight persons at a studio in Selvapuram, Kondavil recently. The police further stated bloodstains were found to have blood stains on them and the gangsbecausetheir swords due to the fact that several police or STF teams have launched operations to arrest the armed groups.
The Ministry of Health has instructed the University of Sri Jayewardenepura not to release test reports on corona antibodies to any media
The Ministry of Health has instructed the Allergy Immunology Cell Biology Institute at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura not to release test reports on corona antibodies to any media. Its director Dr. Chandima Jeewandara says that the antibody test reports will be submitted to the Ministry of Health only from now on. The ministry has asked not to comment on these reports to the media “I believe this is a very sensitive issue,” he said.
Miami building collapse: Remaining structure is demolished using explosives
The last standing part of Champlain Towers South has been demolished over safety fears because the tropical storm approaches Florida. The 12-storey block partially collapsed on 24 June. According to the foreign media reports twenty-four people are known to be dead and 121 are gone missing. The remaining unstable structure, which contained no bodies, was demolished using explosives yesterday. The demolition operation was conducted concerning the approaching Tropical Storm Elsa, which could reach Florida on Tuesday. “There was a danger that strong winds could bring down additional debris and endanger the lives of search crews” the town’s Mayor Charles Burkett said.
Covid 19 current situation Sri Lanka – Another area has been isolated
Another area has been isolated since 6 am today. The Kuda Waskaduwa West area in the Kalutara North police area has been isolated. These measures have been taken to control the spread of corona infections.
Sri Lanka reported 45 covid 19 related deaths yesterday
Another 45 corona deaths are reported by the Director-General of Health Services. At the same time, the total number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3246.
Many women candidates participated in the physical tests conducted on Tuesday for recruitment into two women Battalions in Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 29 (ANI): Many women candidates participated in the physical tests conducted on Tuesday for recruitment into two women Battalions in Jammu and Kashmir Police. The tests conducted held at RTC Ground Humhama and included Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) for candidates of Kashmir province. The police conducted the Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) of the candidates of Kashmir province. “Physical Endurance Test and Physical Standard Test of candidates of Kashmir Province for 2 women Battalions of J&K Police underway at RTC Ground Humhama. Huge number of women candidates participating in tests. Tests are being conducted after observing Covid protocols,” J-K Police tweeted. (ANI)
The owner of the website which advertised to sell 15 years old online has been arrested
The police had uncovered the website that advertised the sale of a 15-year-old girl online and the owner of the website has been arrested, the Police Media Spokesman, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said. He is a 45 year old resident of Nalluruwa, Panadura, and a 43-year-old resident of Alubolanda, Mavittara, Piliyandala, who was the money controller of the website, has also been arrested,he added. The arrest was made by the Computer Investigation Unit of the CID and the two suspects are due to be produced before court today (June 04).