People who got vaccinated with both vaccines to be allowed to come to Sri Lanka.
National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO)states that the quarantine strategy for the people arriving from overseas will be changed soon. Those who received both vaccines against COVID-19 and spent two weeks after the vaccination in the countries where they live will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka and go home after PCR tests. The statement was made in the a review meeting took place at NOCPCO yesterday ( March 16). The meeting was with all Task Force members and other stakeholders who are fighting against the transmission of COVID-19. It was headed by the head of the NOCPCO Gen. Shavendra Silva and Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena.
A Rally organized to win demands of health workers
United Health Workers Union organized a rally near the Colombo National Hospital today (March 17). This rally is to win 11 demands of health workers. Also they are expected to held similar rallys in all the hospitals future.
Virat Kohli goes past Mathews batting record
India cricketer Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 77 off 46 balls today ( March 17). That was in the 3rd match of the 5 match T20I series against England. His 77 scores became the highest score by a captain against England in T20 internationals. Previously this record was held by the Sri lankan captain Angelo Mathews with 73 points Highest scores by a captain vs England in T20s 77– VIRAT KOHLI at Ahmedabad, 202173– Angelo Mathews at Delhi, 201673 – Virat Kohli at Ahmedabad, 202157 – Thisara Perera at Colombo, 201856 – Babar Azam at Manchester, 2020
Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko visited in Sri Lanka
The russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko is currently in Sri Lanka. He is going to meet high ranked few officials from the government. He also willing to meet Sri lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha and after the discussion he is set to undertake a visit to the Colombo Port City today ( March 17). His net worth is estimated at over US $ 15 and he gained his wealth through mining activities and fertilizer business. He owned stakes in EuroChem which is a fertilizer company and a coal mining company called SUEK. He is the second high business personality visited Sri Lanka during last few months for potential investment opportunities after Nathaniel Rothschild visited the country.
Sri Lankan Rupee reached Rs. 200 limit against US dollar
The daily exchange report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated against the US Dollar. In third time in the country’s history Sri Lankan rupees selling rate exceeded Rs 200 Today(March 16) The current buying rate of the US Dollar stands at Rs. 195.28 and selling rate of the US dollar stands at Rs. 200.06. The selling rate of the US dollar stood at Rs.200.47 on April 09, 2020 and this is the highest selling rate recorded for a US dollar since then.
A train hits bus in Talaimannar; One person dead, several injured
A train hit a private bus at the railway crossing in Talaimannar at around 2.30 p.m. today ( March 16). The train was traveling from Colombo Fort to Talaimannar. One person was dead and nearly 20 others were left wounded and hospitalized. The wounded passengers were admitted to the Mannar Hospital. It is reported that two of them were in critical condition. The driver of the bus has been taken into police custody and Mannar Police is conducting further investigations.
CID arrested Azath Salley
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the Former Governor of Western Province Azath Salley today evening. (March 16).Coordinating officer of the Attorney General Nishara Jayaratne states that the arrest was made on the advice of the Attorney General. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said that provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (PTA) is keep Salley under detained and interrogated. This is because of a controversial statements Azath Salley made with regard of the law of the country as the Leader of the National Unity Front (NUF). He had stated that he will only respect the Quran, the Hadiths and Shariah but not the laws of the government.
Suspect was arrested for pretending as a policeman
A 36 years old man arrested in pannipitiyata area yesterday (March 15) by officers from the Western Province South Crimes Division. The suspect was impersonated a police sub inspecter since long period of time. It is reported that suspect had had a fake ID card as a police sub inspector. Also he had engaged in various type of crimes using this new fake identity as a policemen. He even had posted pictures on social media posing as a policeman wearing police uniforms. He was identified as a resident from Rakwana and going to appear before the Maharagama magistrate’s court today.
Paddy Marketing Board decided to convert Paddy stocks in to rice
Stocks of paddy purchased from the farmers by the Paddy Marketing Board decided to convert in to rice immediately by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Department of Government Information stated that the rice stocks will be distributed continuously through the network of Sathosa. There is a lack of adequate stoks of rice currently in the market. This decision has been taken as an alternative to take the pice under the controll.
All charges recorded against Sajin de Vaas over Mihin Lanka removed
The Bribery Commission of Sri Lanka educated the Colombo High Court today that all charges recorded against previous MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena in association with the Mihin Lanka defilement case has been removed. Previous MP Sajin de Vaas Gunawardane revealed that the Bribery Commission educated this to the court when an argument documented by him against the Commission was taken ready for hearing today. “At the crossroads when complaints were to be documented, the Bribery Commission pulled out all charges,” Sajin de Vaas Gunawardane said. He said they pulled out all charges today as this was a completely manufactured case by then Director General Dilrukshi Wickramasinghe.