Sri Lanka People’s Front accused Udaya Gammanpila over the fuel price increase
It is reported that some members of the Sri Lanka People’s Front have protested against the increase in fuel prices with effect from last night. Government sources say that they will protest against this and express their views in future. Meanwhile, Dr. Mahinda Pathirana, Chairman of the Sri Lanka People’s Press Council, who is also a close activist of the Sri Lanka People’s Front, has made a note of questioning the Minister of Energy through his social media account.
One doctor had vaccinated five wives and another female doctor had introduced six husbands for vaccination at Colombo National Hospital
According to the Government Medical Officers’ Forum, five wives of one doctor have given corona injections to another female doctor had vaccinated six husbands at the Colombo National Hospital, chairman Dr Rukshan Bellana stated He said doctors had vaccinated 13,000 people at the site, calling them members of their own families. He also said that similar vaccinations had been carried out in several other hospitals near Colombo and investigations are should be carried out at all places. He expressed these views at a media briefing held in Colombo.
There is a huge shortage of fertilizer in the country – Dayasiri Jayasekara
There is a huge shortage of fertilizer in the country at present, the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said. He says that the public cannot make fertilizer from using body strength and that the situation inside the village is very deplorable than what the politicians and officials in Colombo said. He added that chemical fertilizers should have been phased out as the country gradually increased its production of organic fertilizer. He said these while responding to a question from the media.
Sri Lanka Reports 62 covid 19 related deaths during past 24 hours
The Government Information Department has confirmed 62 corona deaths in Sri Lanka yesterday. At the same time, the total number of deaths in the country increased to 2073.
Petrol diesel price increased with effect from today
The government has decided to increase fuel prices with effect from today. Accordingly, fuel prices are increasing as follows. Petrol 92 – 20 rupees – New price 157 rupees per liter Petrol 95 – 23 rupees – New price 184 rupees per literAuto Diesel – Rs. 07 – New price of Rs. 111 per literSuper Diesel – 12 rupees – New price of 144 rupees per literKerosene – Rs. 07 – New price of Rs. 77 per liter
European Parliament passes resolution to abolish GSP + for Sri Lanka
The European Parliament yesterday passed a resolution to consider removing the GSP + concession being granted to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the European Commission will soon begin work to consider extending the concession to Sri Lanka The resolution was put to a vote in the European Parliament with 628 votes in favor and 15 against. Parliament also passed a resolution calling for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in Sri Lanka.
Veteran actor Sando Harris has passed away
Veteran actor “Sando” Harris has passed away suddenly at his home and his body has been taken to the hospital. He was 49 years old at the time of his death. He had arrived at his residence at Havelock Place in Colombo this morning (June 11) and died suddenly.
Travel restrictions are extended until 21
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says that it has been decided to extend the active travel restrictions until the 21st of this month with effect from all over the island. Accordingly, the travel restrictions will not be removed on the 14th and will be effective until 4 am on the 21st of this month. However, the Army Commander said that it has been decided to allow several other services, including essential services, during the period when the travel restrictions are in effect.
The person who had given a 4-year-old child to drink “beer” had been taken to the police
The person who had given a 4-year-old child to drink “beer” in the Nuge Road area in Peliyagoda has been taken to the police this morning (June 11). The child and the child’s mother were also called to the Peliyagoda police station. The woman told police that the boy’s father had left and that she would stay with her grandmother until she went to work. The 25-year-old was arrested following an investigation into a video circulating on social media showing the child drinking “beer”. After being brought to the police station, the young man stated that he had done the act as a fun activity and that there was another beverage in the can of beer. However, the suspect was taken to the Peliyagoda police station where he was warned by the police that he should be severely punished for not committing such offences in the future.
Travel between provinces is still banned after releasing the travel restrictions
The current travel restrictions will be lifted after 14 th Monday, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said. However, he said that despite the removal of the restrictions, the travel restrictions between the provinces were still in place and the ability to leave the house is based on odd-even numbers on the last digit of the National Identity Card. He also said that the criteria in this regard will be published soon and the final decision would be taken after discussions with specialist doctors on the spread of the current epidemic.