Violating COVID-19 regulations: 09 Arrested
The police said that 9 suspects were arrested on charges of failing to wear safety masks and violating the rules on social distance. The arrests in Kuliyapitiya were performed. Police Speaker DIG Ajith Rohana has said that the civil vestibule policemen will be deployed during the holiday season to monitor the situation in public places.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Issued a special message on Easter Sunday
People guilty of the Easter attack will not be allowed to escape the law, president said while issuing a Easter Sunday message. Today is the Easter Sunday (April 4) and Christians around the world are celebrating this event with great devotion to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Various religious services are held in Christian churches accross the country to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died on a cross to save mankind from sin. police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that a special security plan is in place islandwide for Easter Sunday.
Advisory issued for ” Extreme Caution” in 7 districts; Department of meteorology
Department of meteorology’s Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre released a heat index advisory for 7 districts. Districts include Mullaitivu, Vauniya, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts It says that ” temperature felt on human body is expected to increase in above mentioned districts.
A/l results will be released by April
GCE Advanced Level examination results will be released before the end of April, Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said. Also the results of the GCE O/l will be released in June and the A/L classes will start in July. He further explained that there will be no delay of providing admissions to the university’s this year.
Covid-19 health guidelines for Sinhala & Tamil New Year festival
The new Covid-19 health guidelines were published for Sinhala & Tamil New Year festivities: DG Health Services indicated that after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, there was a risk of COVID-19 a third wave and that the following directives were issued to avoid it. He said the people should celebrate the new year of Sinhala and Tamil, following COVID 19 health instructions to prevent another outbreak of the disease.
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has invited applications for four scholarship schemes
The Sri Lankan Indian High Commission has invited applications for four student grants for undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D students studies. “All scholarships cover full tuition fees for the entire duration of the course, monthly sustenance allowance, and annual grant for books and stationery,” the high commission noted. It added that it would also be possible for selected candidates to provide campus hostel facilities. The following four scholarships are invited to submit applications; Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate courses (except Medical/Paramedical& Fashion Design course) including Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts). Maulana Azad Scholarship Scheme: Masters Degrees (except Medical/Paramedical& Fashion Design course) including Engineering, Science, Economics, Commerce, Humanities and Arts. However, preference would be given to the fields of Engineering, Science and Agriculture. Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate courses in the field of ‘Information Technology’ leading to a B.E or B.Tech Degree. Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme: PhD Degrees in all subjects except Medical/ Paramedical& Fashion Design course.
Rains in Western, Sabaragamuwa today
The Department of Meteorology states that with the exclusion of a few showers in the provinces of Western and Sabaragamuwa, and districts of Galle and Matara, fair weather will prevail elsewhere. In some parts of the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces, nebulous conditions can be expected in the mornings. In the north and north-west provinces, quite strong rainy winds of up to 40 kmph can be expected. Coastal areas: There is a possibility to shower in a few locations in the seas off the shore from Colombo via Galle to Hambantota. In the sea areas of the island, winds will be west to southwest. The wind speed (30-40) kmph is expected. In areas from Galle via Hambantota and in the marine area from Puttalam through Kankesanturai via Mannar, the wind speed may rise up to (50-55) kmph. The maritime areas extending from Colombo through Galle to Hambantota are rough and the seas extending from Puttalam via Mannar to Kankesanturai are sometimes rather rough.
Customs arrested a airport janitor with Rs 220 million worth gold
Customs officers arrested a janitorial worker worked at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) for smuggling 17kg of gold worth more than Rs.220 today. He tried to smuggle it through a disposal channel. The gold was brought from Dubai and handed over to the Janitorial worker at the airport and they were planning to giving them to a unknown person outside the airport.
Price of the several items will be reduced
Price of the several items will be reduced during the upcoming festive season, trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena said during a press briefing held at the Trade Ministry on yesterday. Reduced items will be distributed from Sathosa outlets starting from next Monday
The decision to suspend the Covid vaccination program in Sri Lanka has been revised.
The decision to suspend the Covid vaccination program in Sri Lanka has been revised. Dr Sudath Samaraweera, the head of the Epidemiology Unit, told NewsWire that the vaccine doses will continue to be given to people over the age of 60.The government has temporarily discontinued the corona virus vaccination program as of Wednesday night, according to the Health Ministry (31). Fernandopulle said that the vaccination program is temporarily suspended because of a postponement of the receipt of more Oxford Astra Zeneca vacinations. In the event of the expected inventory not coming on time, the State Minister said they decided to retain the existing stock of vaccines for the second jab. Newswire