A 2-year-old child had died after falling into a small pit
Maskeliya police say a 2-year-old boy has died after falling into a small pit dug in his garden. The deceased has been identified as Jayadundaram Sulakshan, a resident of 50 acres, Maskeliya, Brunswick. The father of the child said that, they searched for as the the child was not at home and then they saw the child had fallen into a small pit dug to dispose of the faeces in front of his house while searching for the child while giving a statement has been issued to the police. The body of the deceased child has been placed at the Maskeliya morgue and the Maskeliya police are conducting investigations into the incident.
Political crisis in Sri Lanka- There is no shortage of chemical fertilizers in the country – Mahindananda Aluthgamage
There is no shortage of chemical fertilizers in the country , Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage said He also says that the slogans and placards carried by the protesters demanding fertilizer also show that they are the work of the JVP. However, he says that there can be a maximum of 5% fertilizer in the country. He said this while participating in the ‘Salakuna’ program on Hiru Rupavahini.
Few more areas isolated with immediate effects
Measures have been taken to isolate several areas belonging to 03 districts from this morning. These measures have been taken to control the spread of corona infections. Isolated areas are as follows. Jaffna District In the Kayts police area, Kallitheru section of Karainagar Grama Niladhari Division Part of Kalawanthalaw Kandy District In the Kandy police area, Velameda Paragama in Suduhumpala West Grama Niladhari Division Nuwara Eliya District In the Kotmale police area, The middle part of the Dunsinan Grama Niladhari Division
Even if the President and the Prime Minister are good, We need Basil Rajapaksa for a successful future – Sri Lanka People’s Front.
Although President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa worked efficiently, there is no one to make them work, says the Sri Lanka People’s Front. The government needed someone to make it work and therefore Mr. Basil Rajapaksa should come to Parliament, Mr. Buddhika Wickramadara of the People’s Youth Front said while speaking at a media briefing held at the party headquarters He also said that Basil Rajapaksa should be given a ministry that can work in conjunction with other ministries.
Economical crisis in Sri Lanka – Bread price will be increased by 10 rupees
The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association has decided to increase the price of an ordinary loaf of bread by 10 rupees from next week. President of the Association N.K. Mr. Jayawardena points out that this step was taken due to the increase in the price of a kilo of wheat flour by Rs. 18. He said that due to the increase in fuel prices, the prices of bakery products other than bread have been increased by Rs. 5-10.
Sri Lanka reported 47 covid 19 related deaths yesterday
Another 47 covid 19 related deaths have been reported by the Government Information Department. At the same time the number of corona infected deaths reported from Sri Lanka has increased to 3077.
The Sri Lankan cricketers who were suspended for violating the Corona guidelines arrived in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan cricketers who were suspended for violating the Corona guidelines while on their way to England for a cricket tournament arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday. The team once captains Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunetileke arrived on the island yesterday Sri Lanka Cricket says they have been sent on a 14-day quarantine process from yesterday. No one came to the airport to greet them and they left without commenting to the media.
Covid19 current situation Sri Lanka – About a hundred in the hospital , We did not responsible for the vaccination program – MOH
Nearly 100 employees of a garment factory in the Dehiattakandiya area have been hospitalized due to complications following a corona injection. Others reported to have complications. The Dehiattakandiya Medical Officer of Health stated that he was not aware of the vaccination program and that the Medical Officer of Health was not involved in it in any way. They also announce that the vaccination program was carried out entirely by outside parties.
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves are expected to fall further in the coming months- Mahinda Rajapaksa
Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed the Cabinet that there is no guarantee of a significant inflow of foreign exchange into the country’s foreign exchange reserves. According to the country’s foreign exchange debt repayment schedule, Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves are expected to fall further in the coming months. The Prime Minister has issued this warning in a Cabinet Memorandum seeking the Cabinet approval of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to obtain the US $ 400 million in a bilateral money transfer agreement with the Reserve Bank of India in July. The Monetary Board has recently approved the withdrawal of this amount from the Reserve Bank of India.
There will be an island-wide protest against Major General Mohan Rathnayake
Due to not a receiving response to a recent complaint lodged with the Habarana Police regarding Major General Mohan Ratnayake and other Army personnel who obstructed the duties of wildlife officers on duty at the Minneriya National park, wildlife officers islandwide will engage in a token trade union action on 02.07.2021, The President of the All Ceylon Wildlife Officers’ Association Prabhash Karunatilake stated Prabhash Karunatilake said in a special statement to the media that while the wildlife officers following the suspects, who were hiding in the Minneriya reserve regarding the abduction of an elephant calf, had driven away from the reserve without following orders and Major General Mohan Rathnayake obstructed the duties of his officers by misusing military uniforms and uniforms. Although a complaint was lodged with the Habarana Police regarding the incident, the trade unions have decided to take action as no action has been taken about the complainant so far.