It is normal to die sea creatures during monsoon season- Nalaka Godahewa
Minister of State Nalaka Godahewa states that sea creatures die in accidents during the monsoon season. At the moment, many people are trying to link the deaths to the shipwreck, but he said he was unaware of the connection here. The Minister also says that what is happening at sea cannot be completely controlled.
Many people called me and requested permission to sell alcohol online – Commissioner of Excise
Many people have called to get approval for them to sell liquor online, the Commissioner-General of Excise, MJ, Gunasiri stated. He says the loss of liquor tax is no longer bearable and that none of the liquor companies has pressured him to make this decision. He said this in an interview with a youtube channel.
It is wrong for the President and the Prime Minister to increase fuel prices
Who ever decided to increase fuel prices is wrong, Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka People’s Front Jagath Kumara said. If it was a burden to the people, it should be changed even if the President and the Prime Minister had taken that decision, he further added. If Basil Rajapaksa was present he would not have let to increased fuel prices as he understands the issues of the people, he added He said these while he was speaking to the media after a discussion at the party office of the Sri Lanka People’s Front.
A dead giant whale dumped on the shore, Is it due to the burned ship?
A body of a dead whale has been dumped on the Kayts Urkavaththurai beach in Jaffna. The dead whale was about 32 feet long and was found dead about five days ago, Jaffna wildlife officials and the Coast Guard said. According to the Wildlife officials, the cause of the whale’s death had not yet been determined and that parts of the whale’s body had been sent examined. The Kayts fishermen also suspect that the Express Pearl ship which caught fire recently was the main cause of death of the whale. Meanwhile, the body of a dead turtle has been dumped on the Mannar Shilawathura beach and Silawathura fishermen suspects asit is also an influence of the Express Pearl ship.
Will Sri Lanka people’s Font backbenchers support Gammanpila’s no-confidence motion?
Social media reports that a group of backbenchers of the Sri-Lanka People’s Front will take action to support or abstain from voting on the no-confidence motion filed by the Samagi Jana Balawega against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila. However, backbenchers told the media that nothing was discussed about the no-confidence motion during the discussion held at the PA office today. The Samagi Janabalawegaya is signing a no-confidence motion against Minister Gammanpila on 10 charges including increasing fuel prices.
Archbishop issued an announcement protesting against fuel price hike
Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal says that the increase in fuel prices is not a fair decision to the public due to the oppressive situation they are facing at the moment. In a statement, the bishop said the decision had taken a toll on the lives of many. The full statement issued by him is as follows.
Covid 19 third wave in Sri Lanka – Stok of Sinopharm vaccine has been stolen
The Habaraduwa Police have received a complaint regarding the theft of a stock of Sinopharm vaccine bottles that are being imported into the country to control corona. The Habaraduwa Medical Officer of Health has lodged the complaint alleging that 30 vials worth around Rs. 90,000 had been stolen. The complaint further states that a driver and a minor employee working in the office are responsible for that. The two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident and a special team has been appointed to conduct a special investigation into the incident, police said.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka Reports 59 covid 19 related deaths and 2419 new infections during the past 24 hours.
The number of infected people found today is 2419, Government Information Department reported during the past 24 hours. With them, the total number of infections reported so far in the country has risen to 230625. Also, another 59 covid 19 related deaths have been reported by the Government Information Department yesterday. At the same time, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 2374.
Bail for Chairman of a local agency Express Pearl
C. Consortium Lanka Chairman Arjuna Hettiarachchi has been arrested by the CID this afternoon (June 16) and released on bail after being produced in court. Arjuna Hettiarachchi was arrested this morning after surrendering to the CID through his lawyers and was produced before Colombo High Court Judge Damith Thotawatte. The suspect was released on a cash bail of Rs. 100,000 and two sureties of Rs. 1 million each and one of the two hostages was also ordered not to be a close relative of the suspect. The judge ordered that the suspect’s passport be handed over to the court and that his travel ban be imposed, the Controller of Immigration and Emigration, as well as airports and all ports, be notified of the order.
60 parliamentarians will join with Ranil Wikramasinghe
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be sworn in as a Member of Parliament at the next session of Parliament, said former UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara. He said this when he arrived to hand over the relevant letters to the Election Commission today. He added that about 60 members of parliament will join Wickremesinghe in the next few days.