“If you do not know how to do the presidency properly, go home and leave the name of Ruhuna ” – Former Minister Mervin Silva
Former Minister Mervin Silva has requested the President to leave the presidency and go home if he does not know how to carry out the duties of the presidency properly. He said these while he was addressing a media briefing about the media briefed by MP Wijedasa Rajapaksa on the situation. He had come to address the media after arranging for Jayaratne to make a reservation in the cemetery; He further added.
Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Sports to visit former Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake in prison
It is reported that Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has visited former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who is in Angunakolapelessa prison. Also, It is said that the Minister who visited the Angunakolapelessa Prison has had discussion about the present situations of Ranjan Ramanayake. It is reported that a discussion had been held between the two for about half an hour. Ranjan Ramanayake has been sentenced by the Supreme Court to four years in prison.
Sri Lankan authorities discussing with officials in Saudi Arabia about Sri Lankan women’s at deportation centre in Saudi Arabia.
Sri Lankan authorities said that discussions are already begun between the Sri Lankan authorities and the relevant officials in Saudi Arabia to release a group of Sri Lankan women, who are detained at a deportation centre in Saudi Arabia. “Saudi Arabia: Dozens of Sri Lankan women wrongfully detained for months due to abusive kafala system” and initiated a campaign to release the Sri Lankan “Women Migrant Workers Detained for Months”. “At least 41 Sri Lankan women, majority of whom are migrant domestic aides, have spent months and arbitrarily detained at a deportation centre in Saudi Arabia awaiting repatriation to their home country” The Amnesty International (AI) stated in a atrticle. However, the Saudi government is progressively addressing this issue and taking incremental steps to change the existing Kafala system and to release the sri lankans as soon a possible.
A National Program to distribute 1 million Moringa plants
Government had organised a special National Program to distribute 1 million Moringa plants.Program titled as “Jeeva Thuru Udanaya” and it is organized by the State Ministry of Agriculture. The reason behind this project is to make the general public aware of the nutritional and economic value of the Moringa (drumstick) tree, is expected to start from today (April 17). Manusath Derana, the CSR initiative of TV Derana, will join hands with this program to distribute a total of 1 million Moringa plants.(Ada Derana)
Sri lanka reported over 96000 COVID 19 positive cases with another COVID related 7 deaths
Another 159 corona infections have been identified.The number of infected people in the country rises to 96108 with them. The total number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 615, with seven more reported deaths during past 24 hours.
The Mrs Sri lanka for Mrs World beauty pageant should be held again and it is illegal – Chula Padmendra
The Mrs Sri lanka for Mrs World beauty pageant should be held again and it is illegal – Chula Padmendra Popular model Chula Padmendara says that the Mrs Sri lankabeauty pageant should be held once again. She says that Chandimal Jayasinghe, who organized the Mrs Sri lanka for Mrs World beauty pageant held at the Nelum Pokuna Theater recently, had less experience and knowledge about it as the pageant has a large scope connected with the fashion industry. She says that although she raised her voice regarding some of the incidents that took place during the pageant, no one listened to her. She says this in an interview with a youtube channel.
“President scolds and threatens me” – Wijedasa Rajapaksha
Wijayadasa Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna held a media briefing at his residence today (April 16) morning saying President Gotabhaya Rajapaksha scolds and threatens him. He said that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa had called him this morning and made baseless allegations. He further said that President call him in a bad manner using unsutable threatening words that are not suitable for a president to use. Also he added that he also had to use those kind of words as to reply that call. He further added that he had already lodged a complaint with the IGP and feared for his and his family members life.
STF opens fire at cab speeding past checkpoint; Pedro, Jaffna
A group of sand smugglers attacked STF soldiers anddefied an order to stop at the checkpoint and Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel at a road checkpoint in Point Pedro, Jaffna have opened fire at a cab this morning(April 16) ; Nelliady Police said. Then the two persons aged 23 and 26 suspects to be travelled in the cab have been admitted to Point Pedro hospital in the Vadamarachchi Mulli area in the Nelliady area in Jaffna. A group of sand smugglers who had arrived in a cab had tried escape despite roadblocks on a road and Police Special Task Force (STF) soldiers had tried to stop the cab when a suspect had assaulted a police officer with a shovel and tried to escape. The Police Spokesman said the Point Pedro Police has launched an investigation into the incident.
Landslide warning for three districts ; NBRO
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued landslide warnings for three districts including Kandy, Matale and Kegalle districts today (April 16) Residents in those areas were advised to be watchful on sudden appearance of water sprouts, cracks on walls and on the soil because these may be signs of impending landslides.
Four killed in lightning strike while working in fields
Four people had died in lightning strikes in several places in the country during past 24 hours. Three people were died in a lightning strike in the Thannimurippu area in Mullaitivu and a 32-year-old man was killed in a lightning strike in the Kalawanchikudi area in Batticaloa. yesterday (April 15) afternoon. They were struck by lightning while working in a field; police said. Meanwhile, six persons were hospitalized after being struck by lightning in the Vandarumulai area in Batticaloa including four men and two women.