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.
Sri Lanka reports 101 covid 19 related deaths during past 24 hours
One hundred and one corona related deaths have been confirmed in Sri Lanka yesterday. It is the highest number of deaths reported in a single day in the country and the total number of deaths in the country is 2011. Sri Lanka is the 5th country in the Asian region to have the highest number of deaths yesterday. It is also recognised as the 15th deadliest country in the world.
Colombo Districts government officials protest against Government Medical Officers’ Association
Colombo district The District Divisional Secretaries, Grama Niladharis, Samurdhi Officers and Development Officers have been temporarily resigned from corona injection duties. Colombo District Secretary Panaradeep Yasaratne stated that the decision was taken due to the protest of the Government Medical Officers’ Association against the performance of their officers in performing their duties. He also said that the Government Medical Officers’ Association had sent a letter to the Health Secretary saying that other officials including the Divisional Secretaries were unnecessarily interfering in the vaccination program. The District Secretary further stated that there are reports that those programs had become a mess yesterday due to the withdrawal of his officers from the vaccination programs in the Colombo District.
A stock of illegally imported health equipments Seized
Three suspects have been arrested with a stock of equipment called ‘Pulse Oximeter’ illegally imported which measures the volume of oxygen in blood. The three suspects were arrested in a raid carried out in the Messenger Street area in Colombo 12 yesterday (June 10) About 3,400 items belonging to the suspects were seized by the police with two vehicles and a van transporting the suspects, the police spokesman said. The suspects are residents of Wellawatte, Modara and Colombo 12.
People are moving away from family politics
Today, the world is moving away from family politics, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said. It is a reality in the world today and examples can be seen from several nearby countries and also the leaders cannot be created without works and that they should build leaders and the people should accept him, he said. He was responding to a query made whether he was going for the future political leadership. He made these comments in an interview with a program on Swarnavahini https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=126058669615377
There are more than three million corona infected people in Sri Lankan society- Dr Sanjaya Perera
Today, there are more than three million corona infected people in Sri Lankan society, Drug and Health Management Consultant, Dr Sanjaya Perera said. He says the country is in grave danger and that the president is being deceived by authorities and advisers. He also points out that in this situation a new corona variety could emerge from Sri Lanka in the future and the country needs to be shut down for at least 21 days to manage the situation. He made these comments while participating in a discussion on a youtube channel.