Minister Wimal Weerawansa doesn’t have any financial discipline and cannot follow the illegal orders given to him – Anusha Pelpita
Anusha Pelpita the Ministry Secretary to the Minister of Industrial Development has sent a letter to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa stating that minister Wimal Weerawansa has no financial discipline and cannot follow the illegal orders given to him. Accordingly, Anusha Pelpita has requested the President to allow him the opportunity to retire as he has decided not to continue in the public administration service. The Secretary to the Ministry has informed the Minister that the implemental Sands project and the production of fertilizer using phosphate deposits could not be carried out in accordance with the existing rules. There was a conflict of opinion between Minister Wimal Weerawansa and the Secretary. General Daya Ratnayake. Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority has been nominated for the post of Secretary to the Ministry of Industries. . Nihal Keppetipola has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Will Wimal-Gammanpila lose ministerial posts?
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) states that the present government is in a position to get rid of the ministries of ministers like Udaya Gammanpila and Wimal Weerawansa. Its former Member of Parliament Nalinda Jayatissa stated this while expressing his views to the media regarding the transfer of the Lanka Phosphate Company from the Ministry of Industries which was under the Minister Wimal Weerawansa to the Ministry of Agriculture. He said that the Phosphate Company should be under the Ministry of Industries as the fertilizer produced in it using for agriculture is a separate matter. Secretary to the Ministry of Minister Wimal Weerawansa resigning, Pieces are falling out of his ministry, Letters are being receiving against Minister Gammanpila because they were losing their ministries and the ministries were falling apart.
Sri Lanka reported 54 covid 19 related deaths and 2169 new cases.
The number of infections identified yesterday was reported as 2169. At the same, time the total number of infected persons identified so far from Sri Lanka is 237549. Meanwhile, another 54 corona-infected deaths were announced by the Government Information Department yesterday. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has increased to 2534.
Covid 19 current situation Sri Lanka – The whole country had named as a high-risk area.
The Epidemiology Unit has published the latest map showing the prevalence of corona infections in the country. This report is based on the number of cases reported in the Medical Officer of Health divisions in the country until June 06. only six areas were identified as low risk and only in two areas Corona infections were not reported in at the time. All other Medical Officer of Health Divisions has been identified as high-risk zones.
Four people arrested while protesting with the slogan “Dan Spada”
Four people arrested while protesting with the slogan “Dan Spada” Four people have been arrested in Galle for protesting against the increase in fuel prices. The suspects were apprehended while riding in a bucky cart with placards. The arrested persons include a Galle District Organizer of the Samagi Youth Force. According to the police, four persons have been arrested for violating travel restrictions.. They were arrested on their way to town from near the Magolla bridge, police said
“The Flying Sikh” of India has died – Milkha Singh
One of India’s greatest athletes, Milkha Singh, has died after infected with the coronavirus and he was aged 91 years when he passed away. He was popularly known as “the Flying Sikh” in India because he has won four Asian gold medals and finished fourth in the 400m final at the 1960 Rome Olympics. His life story was turned into the Bollywood film “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – Run Milkha Run” in 2013. His wife, Nirmal Kaur has also died with Covid earlier this week at the age of 85 years and she was a former volleyball captain in India.
Further samples are being collected to find out if there are any Delta strains infected people in the society.
Dr Asela Gunawardena, Director General of Health Services, said that samples are being taken from various parts of the country to find out if there are any infected people in the Indian Delta Corona strain. He said that samples were also taken from quarantine centres in various areas and from people staying in quarantine centres where foreigners are coming to Sri Lanka staying. He further stated that steps have been taken to send the samples to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura for testing. Investigations are also underway to find people who have been in contact with people in the Dematagoda area who have been found infected with the Indian Delta Corona strain.
The maximum retail price of coconut has been removed
The Consumer Affairs Authority says that the maximum retail price for coconut has been removed. The relevant authority has issued a gazette notification in this regard yesterday (June 18). The maximum retail price for coconut was set by Gazette Notification No. 2194/73 dated 25th September last year. According to the gazette notification, a maximum retail price of Rs. 70 was fixed for coconuts over 13 inches in circumference, Rs. 65 for coconuts between 12 and 13 inches in circumference and a maximum retail price of Rs. 60 for coconuts less than 12 inches in circumference. The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a new Gazette Notification No. 2232/38 yesterday as follows.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka reported 55 covid 19 related deaths
The total number of covid deaths in the country has risen to 2,480 with the confirmation of 55 covid deaths yesterday. Among them 23 were women and 32 were men, according to the Government Information Department. The total number of infected persons identified yesterday was 2,327, Government Information Department stated Accordingly, the total number of infected persons in the country has increased to 235,391. 1,825 people who have been infected have been cured and the cured number rises to 197,259 yesterday.
Lanka Phosphate Company has been transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture
Lanka Phosphate Company has been transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture by a special gazette notification. Until now the company was under the Ministry of Industries under Wimal Weerawansa. These institutions have been transferred by a special gazette notification issued by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday.