Person dies after being hit by a bus transporting foreigners to quarantine
A cyclist was killed after he was hit by a bus carrying foreigners for quarantine last evening (June 09). The luxury bus was carrying a group of foreigners was travelling on the A-9 road when it collided with a bicycle while attempting to cross the road in the travelling area, police said. Residents of the area then behaved provocatively and damaged the bus after the incident and Chavakachcheri police intervened and brought the situation under control. Five persons have been arrested on suspicion of damaging the bus and Chavakachcheri Police are conducting further investigations.
The infection and death rate in Sri Lanka is much higher than in India
According to the Association of Specialist Physicians, the number of corona infections in Sri Lanka is on the rise and if the situation continues to worsen, the health system of the country will be collapsed. Therefore, the government should take steps to maintain the existing restrictions, President of the Association, Dr Lakkumara Fernando said. There are many shortcomings in the current active travel restrictions and that they should be rectified and re-imposed to make any progress within these limits, It would take more than two weeks for it to function properly as any progress had not yet been made due to the existing shortcomings; he said. He further explained that the sperad is higher in Sri Lanka when it compares population in Sri Lanka to the population of India. He said that the existing restrictions should not be removed in this situation and his association had written to the President to take necessary steps to look into the situation further.
Sri Lanka Reported 67 deaths during the past 24 hours
The Department of Public Information announces 67 deaths from corona infections. It is the highest number of deaths announced in a single day.With this, the number of corona deaths in the country increased to 1910.However, no deaths were reported yesterday
A Parliament minister who visited Prime Minister is diagnosed with corona
A Member of Parliament who came to meet Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has been diagnosed with corona. It was MP Cader Mastan who was diagnosed with corona. This was revealed during the antigen test conducted when the MP visited Temple Trees to meet the Prime Minister. Rapid antigen tests are being carried out on people who come to Temple Trees to meet the Prime Minister.
10 people arrested for organising a party in a hotel violating travel restrictions
Kesbewa Police have arrested ten people, including five women, for holding a birthday party at a hotel. The owner of a hotel in the Kesbewa Hadigalle area also arrested with the other suspects. According to the police, the suspects had cannabis and cigarettes. They are due to appear in court.
A politicians wife got the jab without being in a queue in Kurunegala
The wife of a politician from the Kurunegala district has come to receive the corona vaccine and left despite the queue. She arrived with a bodyguard given to her husband, pictures had been shared on social media of how she gets vaccinated and leaves despite being in a queue. The vaccine was obtained by the wife of an Opposition MP representing the Kurunegala District.
Will Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa appointed as the Prime Minister?
The government has denied reports that it will appoint Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stated that such statements are merely political statements. He also said that there were reports that another person would be appointed as the Prime Minister tomorrow and that such statements should not be taken seriously by the media. He was responding to a question raised at a cabinet media briefing.
May be travel restrictions will be extended to 21
Army Commander Shavendra Silva says that the country will be reopened on the 14th only if health experts confirm that there is no serious situation in the country. The Army Commander said that extensive discussions would be held with health experts in this regard and that a comprehensive scientific analysis of the corona spread should be carried out before opening the country. Taking into account the current situation the government has already pointed out that it should be extended to the 21st even the current travel restrictions are due to be relaxed on the 14th.
One million doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrived to Sri Lanka
One million doses of Chinese-made Sinopharm injection have been brought to Sri Lanka this morning to control corona. The stock was taken to the Katunayake airport by a Sri Lankan Airlines flight. Accordingly, this is the second batch of vaccines obtained by payment. The stock of vaccines will soon be distributed throughout the country for vaccination programs.
Sri Lanka Premier League starting day schedules
This year’s Sri Lanka Premier League tournament is scheduled to start on July 30. Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the tournament will be held from July 30 to August 22.