“Arrest us” Opposition MPs
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest at the main entrance of the Parliament complex today. Party leader and Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa also participated in the protest. The SJB members had staged the protest stating that the Government was violating the fundamental rights of the public to stage protests. “Arrest us if you can, we have all the right to protest taking necessary health precautions,” Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said. Meanwhile, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) staged a protest at the Akuressa Town today. 13 Protesters, including two former JVP local Government members, were arrested for staging the protest in violation of the quarantine law. The protest was held over several issues, including the increase in fuel prices and issues over fertilizers for farmers. (NewsWire)
The Formula 1 Grand Prix Australia has cancelled for the second year in a raw
Because of the country’s tight border controls, the Australian Grand Prix has been axed for the second year in a row with the 21st round of the Formula One championship. In a statement about the November 21 race organizers said that they regret to announce that the 2021 Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to restrictions and logistical challenges relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian round of the MotoGP world championship, scheduled for October. 24, was also cancelled for the second time in a row this year.
The second dose of Pfaizer vaccine will be given to people over the age of 55 and 50,000 doses of Sputnik V arrived to Sri Lanka
A 50,000 doses of the Russia-made Sputnik Vvaccine, which were brought from Gamalaya Medical Plant in Russia, were handed over to the Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Corporation at the Katunayake Airport this morning (07). Meanwhile, the second dose of Pfaizer vaccine will be given to people over the age of 55 who have taken the first dose of AstraZeneca in the Colombo city limits from today. Minister of State Prof. Channa Jayasumana stated that there is no need to be afraid to take the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
The government is going to suppress Sirasa media?tesnse situation at parliament
A tense situation occurs at the Parliament after the opposition leader Sajith Premadasa revealed a conspiracy of the government to ban the Sirasa Media Network today. Opposition leaders revealed that top individuals in the Government have been conspiring with lawyers to silence the Sirasa media network. This statement heated the Parliament to start an argument between the Opposition ministers and ministers of the ruling party.
Angelo Mathews informs SLC that he is considering to leave
Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews has reportedly informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that he is considering retirement from international cricket. According to SLC sources, Mathews (34) has informed Sri Lanka Cricket that he is currently discussing the matter and will inform his decision in the upcoming weeks. Angelo Mathews was not considered for the limited overs games after selectors decided to go with a young side. Dropping Mathews from ODIs was controversial as his ODI outings had largely been good. He was the Player of the Match in the second-to-last match he had played – against West Indies in March last year – for his four wickets. Before that, he had also been one of Sri Lanka’s best batters at the 2019 World Cup, and had averaged 52.50 with the bat in 2018, and 63.66 in 2017. Mathews’ fielding and fitness standards had appeared to have improved substantially by the start of 2020 as well. Mathews along with several other senior cricketers had objected to the new central contract points system over transperancy issues. Later, senior players along with Mathews had agreed to sign Central contracts. All players who had been short listed for the Indian series had signed tour contracts after several rounds of discussions last night. (NewsWire)
Corona pandemic 3rd wave sri Lanka – Several other areas have been isolated
Several other areas have been isolated since 6 am today. These measures have been taken to control the spread of corona infections. These isolated areas are as follows.
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka – The economy will not be able to move forward unless the country is opened soon- President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has stated that the economy will not be able to move forward unless the country is opened soon. He said that the people of this country will be able to be adequately vaccinated and then the country will be able to reopen, by next September. He added that the country will receive around 9 million doses of vaccines this month. He stated this while addressing a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat.
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.