Sri Lanka lifted the palm oil importing ban
The government has decided to lift the ban on the importing palm oil to the country. Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that the ambassadors of Malaysia and Indonesia had contacted him to protest against the ban noting that the ban was a violation of WTO agreements. Accordingly, the situation has been resolved as Sri Lanka has agreed to allow the import of quality and pure palm oil, the Minister said.
Sri Lanka’s Four Medical Associations Warn the Government About a National catastrophe
The country’s top four medical associations have written to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to warn of a major catastrophe in the future if strict travel restrictions are not imposed soon on the spread of the coronavirus across the country. The article also points out that the number of corona deaths could rise sharply in the next few weeks and beyond, depending on the situation. They point out that if the spread of the disease is not brought under control immediately, the costs will increase. The letter sent by the Sri Lanka Medical Association, the Government Medical Officers ‘Association, the Specialist Physicians’ Association and the Inter-College Committee of the Sri Lanka Medical Association is as follows.
There is no oxygen in the market, everything has been sold, the whole country is in a danger – Chief Physician of Homagama Hospital
Indian corona variant is the most deadly and most endangered variety and it has spread throughout the country and that the whole country is in a danger, Dr. Eranga Narangoda, Chief Physiotherapist, Corona Treatment Center, Homagama stated. He said that now beds in the Homagama hospital were filed and the intensive care units were overcrowded and there is a lack of oxygen and at present, there is no equipment in the local market including oxygen containers and all of them have been purchased. He further added that this could have been brought under control if the country had been completely closed down and the airport had been closed down. He said this while joining an interview on a youtube channel.
Public service under minimum staff from today: pregnant mothers are not allowed.
The Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils, and Local Government states that a circular will be issued today(May 10) authorizing Secretaries to Ministries and Heads of Departments to carry out essential services in the public service with a minimum staff. Its secretary, J.J. Mr. Ratnasiri stated that pregnant mothers will not be called to work under this circular. The decision was taken at a discussion chaired by Basil Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday (May 09).
Govt. Take the responsibility for providing fertilizer for Maha season – Mahindananda Aluthgamage
The Consumer Affairs Authority says it will take legal action against those who sell and hide fertilizer at higher prices. The Authority stated that it receives complaints from the public in this regard. Meanwhile, Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that the government will take the responsibility of providing the required fertilizer for the next Maha season.
Did the British Corona strain came from the Ukrainian travel bubble?- Three out of four of the world’s most dangerous corona strains are found in Sri Lanka.
It is clear that the British Corona variety entered Sri Lanka recently through tourists from Ukraine and other countries who came to Sri Lanka under tourist bubbles; According to the Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists. If not, the government should reveal how this strain entered the country, said Ravi Kumudesh, president of the association. Authorities did not care about the protests, over the advertisements were brought in to quarantine the Indians in Sri Lanka and as a result, the Indian variant was also reported from Sri Lanka, he added He further said that three out of the four strains except for the Brazilian strain that should be given special attention in the world have already arrived in Sri Lanka
A new unit established for the Police Special Task Force
The Sri Lanka Police has set up a new unit called the “Diyamatha Special Operations Unit” for the Special Task Force; Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated. This has been formed with 16 officers and the new unit will be assisted in the future to curb illegal activities related to water and reservoirs in various areas. Boat training has also been provided for the Diyamatha Special Operations Unit with the assistance of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Sri Lanka Motor Boat Association.
PHIs in Badulla on sick leave
The Badulla District Public Health Inspectors Association is on a trade union action today(May 10), reporting sick leave. The chairman of the district Ranjith Dissanayake stated that the decision was taken due to the inability to make proper arrangements for corona control activities in the district. He added that although public health inspectors wanted to clarify what duties would be assigned in the process to them, but they had not been notified yet about the process. He also said that these trade union actions are based on the need to serve the people
Covid-19 More areas isolated
With immediate effect, 16 Grama Niladhari Divisions in 5 districts have been isolated since this morning. These measures have been taken to control the further spread of corona infections. These isolated Grama Niladhari Divisions are as follows. Isolated areas: Gampaha DistrictEtikehelgalla WestKC Silva GNAtabahagahawatta Village – Kadirana NorthPeshakarma Village – Kadirana SouthMaha Pamunugama – Sedawatta GN Division44th Lane – Kunjangahawatta GN Division3rd and 7th Lanes – Nilsiri GN Division Ampara District – Dehiathathakandiya GN DivisionNawamedagama area – Nawamedagama GN DivisionRanhelgama area – Bakmeedeniya GN DivisionSerupitiya Sub-area Ratnapura DistrictAngammana GN Division Kalutara DistrictPalannoruwa GN DivisionKoralaima GN DivisionKambuka West GN DivisionNarthanagala GN Division Moneragala DistrictBohitiya GN Division
14 Gramasewaka Divisions in 05 Districts released from Isolation
14 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Kalutara, Trincomalee, Kurunegala, Ampara and Gampaha District were released from isolation, said Army Commander General Shavendra Silva on Monday (10).