The World Bank commends Sri Lanka’s approach to the procurement of covid vaccines.
The World Bank commends Sri Lanka’s approach to the procurement of covid vaccines. Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, Chairman of the World Bank, said that the State Pharmaceutical Corporation has been identified as a leading institution in comparison to other institutions in South Asia due to the transparency and systematic nature of the purchase of vaccines. In recognition of this, Sri Lanka will have the opportunity to make purchases through the World Bank website when purchasing vaccines, Prasanna Gunasena said. This was revealed at a meeting of the Special Committee for the Suppression of Kovid at the Presidential Secretariat on the yesterday morning.
Sri Lanka will have to import vegetables next December – Nimal Attanayake
The treasurer of the Manning Public Market Nimal Attanayake said that vegetable prices could go up further depending on the current situation. Vegetable production has come down due to the shortage of fertilisers and the supply of vegetables will fall to less than 50 percent by next December, he said. He added that if this continues, vegetables will have to be imported from abroad. He said these while commenting on the current shortage of vegetables.
Covid 19 current situation Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka reported another 48 covid 19 related deaths during the past 24 hours.
Another 48 corona related deaths have been confirmed by the Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths reported from this country so far is Goes up to2862
Few more Grama Niladhare divisions isolated
Several other Grama Niladhari divisions have been isolated with immediate effect since this morning. These Grama Niladhari divisions in the Kegalle district have been isolated to prevent the spread of the corona virus. These isolated areas are as follows.
There were questionable situations in the speech made by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa addressing the nation – journalist Chathura Alwis
Derana journalist Chathura Alwis says that there were questionable situations in the speech made by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa addressing the nation yesterday. He said that there were many questionable places regarding the voice, images and placement of the video and that the story was a very long one. He said that he hoped that the Presidential Media Unit would pay attention to the technical issues in the future while Joining to the ‘Derana Aruna’ program today morning.
When will the country start to import vehicles?
Minister of State Dilum Amunugama has stated that vehicles will not be imported for another two years. He said this while participating in an inspection tour of the Micro Vehicle Manufacturing Factory in Polgahawela. He further stated that in the future, ministers and MPs can also use micro vehicles.
Another ship caught fire near Sri Lanka, East seas in the country danger
Another ship has caught fire near Sri Lanka. According to the Navy, the fire broke out on a container ship travelling 480 nautical miles east of the Kirinda Maha Rawana lighthouse. The Navy said that the fire had started in the engine room of the Liberian flagged cargo ship The ship was on its way to Singapore from the Port of Colombo when it caught fire near the Straits of Malacca. The Navy said that it had informed the ships passing by requested their assistance to extinguish the fire. The foreign media reports that the relevant ship named M.SC Messina had caught fire last night (June 24).
Prisoners sentenced to death in Mahara Prison have gone on a hunger strike.
Prisoners sentenced to death in Mahara Prison have gone on a hunger strike. They have started the strike after Duminda Silva was granted a presidential pardon Fasting prisoners are demanding their release or the death penalty in the same way.
It is the right decision to give presidential pardon for Duminda Silva as he was subjected to a great injustice during the last government – Minister Namal Rajapaksa
Minister Namal Rajapaksa says he sees the President’s pardon of Duminda Silva and others as a positive development. The Minister says that Duminda Silva was subjected to a great injustice during the last government and that Ranjan Ramanayake’s voice recordings are the best evidence of that. He also said that there was strong criticism in the country regarding the verdict given to Duminda Silva. He said this while he was speaking to the media regarding the Presidential pardon granted to Duminda Silva.
Two young men were killed while using the Central Expressway without permission.
Two young men were killed when a motorcycle collided with a car on the Central Expressway which is still under construction in Narammala area. They had entered the area without permission and were speeding towards Kurunegala when the car caught fire after the accident. Five people were in the car at the time of the accident and two of them have been arrested and investigations are underway to arrest the fugitives.