A new normalization procedure will be introduced to Singapore- let’s get used to living with coronavirus as it never going to end
Singapore has decided to carry out its daily routine of treating the corona virus as a common cold. Although no date has been set for starting the, the country has introduced guidelines for new normalization, saying that the corona virus has never been eradicated from the world, so it is important to live up to it. Accordingly, there will be no quarantine process in Singapore in the future and it has been decided to conduct daily activities including office business as usual.
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation chairman fired- new chairman Hudison Samarasinghe
Veteran journalist Hudison Samarasinghe has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. Mr Samarasinghe has been the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on several previous occasions.
Sri Lanka’s Organic Fertilizer project is affecting the world
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said that eight major European countries, including Germany and Switzerland, have come forward to assist Sri Lanka in the production of organic fertilizer, Minister Johnston Fernando said. During the Cabinet meeting, His Excellency the President, as well as the Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage, informed us that eight major European countries including Germany and Switzerland have come forward to support us in the production of organic fertilizer. His Excellency the President informed us that those countries would extend their fullest support to us, Johnston Fernando said. This is a very good message for our country. They say that if the production of organic fertilizer in our country fails, it will affect the whole world. That other country will not be able to take this forward, he further added. Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando expressed these views while participating in an inspection tour to That other country status of the Wayamba Water strain Development Project.
132 Vaccination centers in 11 districts today
The Sri Lanka Army and Health Ministry have released details of vaccination centers that will operate on Wednesday (30) Note : Please recheck with your PHI in the area before going to the centers Contact Your PHI before visiting : https://alt.army.lk/phi2/
Six more Grama Niladhari divisions isolated with immediate effect
Measures have been taken to isolate six more Grama Niladhari Divisions from 06.00 am today. The National Center for the Prevention of Corona Outbreaks says the move is aimed at controlling the spread of the virus, which has become more prevalent. The isolated areas are as follows.
Army refurbished 12 unserviceable defenders
The Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME), making great strides in the repairs of unserviceable Army vehicle fleet and thereby saving a fair chunk of foreign exchange as per specific instructions given by the Army Chief, added another completely refurbished 12 more Land Rover model vehicles to the Army fleet yesterday (29) after symbolically handing them to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva at the Army HQ. A few months ago, General Shavendra Silva, well cognizant of the need to supplement the shortage of vehicles for operational requirements in the wake of prevailing foreign exchange constraints during a special meeting with the SLEME Commandant who is also the Director, Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (DEME), Major General Indu Samarakoon, underlined the need to seek an alternative solution by immediately overhauling and refurbishing all condemned and unserviceable Army vehicles, idling at different island-wide Army formations in such a way that they would possess unique standards, colour, special and of ideal condition and turn motorable. Those overhauled and refurbished Land Rovers of more than 15-25 years of age, predominantly four-wheel drive and off-road capable, remained neglected for years were accordingly towed to the Katubedda SLEME Base Workshop for necessary repairs as instructed. The SLEME workshops in the past six months alone have enabled about 50 such abandoned vehicles, inclusive of light vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), double cabs, jeeps, etc roadworthy again through the expertise of SLEME Regiment’s experts. Nearly, 10 vehicles are overhauled, refurbished and repaired every month for the best interests of the Army and the country alike. The Army Chief after inspecting those newly-repaired vehicles this morning at the Army HQ premises, commended SLEME troops for their timely move and efforts in this connection at a time saving of foreign exchange to the country should remain a national priority. He also instructed Senior SLEME Officers present there to innovate some more useful equipment and vehicles for use in rough terrains and other service areas, thus saving money that go into spares and other parts. The gesture that saves a huge foreign exchange is now in operation in all provincial SLEME workshops, inclusive of Katubedda Base Workshop, Uda Walawe, Anuradhapura, Kilinochchi, Jaffna and a few other workshops. Under this scheme, condemned push bicycles, motorbikes, light vehicles, vans, lorries, trucks, heavy vehicles and buses are being overhauled, repaired and repainted before they are re-introduced for Army use. Major General Indu Samarakoon, Director General Electrical and Mechanical Engineer and Colonel Ajith Hettige, Commandant at Katubedda SLEME Base Workshop and a few Senior Officers were associated with this morning’s event at the Army HQ. Source: https://www.army.lk/news/katubedda-sleme-workshop-commanders-guidance-saves-millions-country
Sri Lanka printed most amount of money yesterday
The Central Bank yesterday printed the highest amount of money recorded in a single day to bridge a budget hole, amid shrinking tax income, largely due to virus-related lockdowns and increased expenditure to contain the virus, The Daily Mirror newspaper reported. Sri Lanka printed a whopping Rs.208.45 billion on Monday, after printing Rs.23 billion last week, taking the total treasury bill stock held by the Central Bank to over a trillion rupees, the Daily Mirror newspaper report added. With yesterday’s fresh liquidity, the Central Bank holdings of government securities or the printed money stock reached Rs.1,127.65 billion, from Rs.919.22 billion on June 25. (Newswire)
supply the vaccine will be terminated if the price of the vaccine is revealed- China
Sinovac Life Science Co. Ltd. has announced that the agreement to supply the vaccine will be terminated if the price of the vaccine is revealed or talked about in public. Simultaneously, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said in a Twitter message that the ‘Non-Disclosure Agreement’ is a common feature of pharmaceutical companies around the world in their procurement process. Meanwhile, Kelun Life (Pvt) Ltd, a local production partner of Sinovac, has sent a letter to State Minister of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana stating that information regarding the relevant agreement should not be disclosed.
Professor Neelika Malavige resigned from the Corona Vaccine Advisory Committee.
Professor Neelika Malavige of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has resigned from the Corona Vaccine Advisory Committee. She resigned from the committee last week, citing personal reasons. Professor A. Padmeshwaran, a member of the committee, had also resigned from the committee two weeks ago.
There is no use in watching old matches repeatedly, we should manage our cricketers well – Sanath Jayasuriya
Former Sri Lanka Cricket opener Sanath Jayasuriya has said that it is no longer practical to watch the victories played by the Sri Lankan team twenty-five years ago. He said that everyone should be committed to creating a situation in which the current Sri Lankan team can be proud in the same way. He also said that a great deal of sacrifice has to be made on the part of the cricket authorities as well as the players in this regard. He added that the current players in the Sri Lankan team are also very talented and they need to be properly managed. He also said that he was not reluctant to show the sportsmanship of the Sri Lanka team during his time, but that the current team should also be brought to a higher level. He said this while joining a program with Sirasatv