Political and Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-Compared to the last 4 months, the reports of corona patients have increased by 10 times – Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health indicates that the number of people infected with Corona has increased tenfold compared to the last 4 months. Deputy Health Services Director General Specialist Dr Hemantcorona-infectedthat in this situation health advice should be strictly followed. With the detection of 129 corona infected people yesterday, the total number of infected people in Sri Lanka has increased to 668,141. 3 Corona deaths were reported yesterday (15) and the total number is 16,624. The Ministry of Health stated that the number of people who have recovered from the corona virus has increased to 650,166.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka- An unidentified dead body found on the beach
A dead body of a male person has been dumped on the beach in Gnanedra Road, Alvis Watta area, Ratmalana. The identity of the deceased has not yet been identified. The age of the deceased is about 50 years. The police suspect that he may have died in some accident.
Economic Cisis in Sri Lanka-Water charges will be increased .. Charge per liter will be up 5-6 times
According to sources in the Water Supply and Drainage Board, the water tariff will be increased by an average percentage of 40-50 percent. A spokesperson of the board also said that they intend to release the gazette announcement for that tomorrow. He said that the relevant gazette announcement has already been prepared and the approval of the Cabinet has also been received for the same. It is said that the current charge for a litre of water is about one cent and the amount charged per litre will be increased to five or six percents.
The fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka-The powercut period will be extended to 3 hours from today
From today (16th) to next 19th, the power cut period has been extended to 3 hours. It was due to the sudden failure of the first generator of the Lak Vijaya power plant in Norochchole. The loss of electricity capacity to the national power system is 270 megawatts due to the failure of the generator. Meanwhile, essential maintenance work will also be done on the second generator of Lak Wijaya Power Plant in Norochchole these days.
Paddy Marketing Board has taken steps to purchase paddy from tomorrow
The Ministry of Agriculture stated that the Paddy Marketing Board has taken steps to purchase paddy from tomorrow (17). The Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera stated that, accordingly, Nadu rice will be purchased at a price of 120 rupees, Samba rice at 125 rupees, and Keeri Samba rice for 130 rupees. The minister further mentioned that all necessary arrangements have been made for that. It is hoped that the purchased paddy will be converted into the rice and presented to the market under the name of PMD rice.
The dead body of the missing boy found on Talagala Oya
The Nuwara Eliya police said that the body of a young man who was missing from his home was found in Talagala Oya where the water flowed from Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya on (15). The body of Sunderalingam Sashidaran (22) who was a resident of the Bambarakele estate in Nuwara Eliya was found in Talagala Oya Nuwara Eliya Police were informed about this dead body in Talagala Oya, where water flows into Gregory Lake through the Nuwara Eliya horse racing arena, on the morning of (15) by an employee of the resort belonging to the Ministry of Sports. The relative of the deceased youth reported to the Nuwara Eliya Police last (06) that the young man had disappeared, and the relative identified the dead body found in Talagala Oya on (15) as the body of the missing young man. The security camera of the children’s village recorded how the deceased youth fell on the road near the children’s village in the Bambarakele area of Nuwara Eliya and was walking home.
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-QR workers across the country are on strike, Fuel supply is in crisis
Development officials have decided to withdraw from the system of checking the National Fuel License Code (QR) at petrol stations. The Association of Development Service Officers states that this step was taken in protest against the lack of attention given to the Ministry of Power and Energy regarding based only on the execution of this work and their resolution. On the basis of a circular sent by the Ministry of Energy to the district divisional secretaries, development officers have been deployed as a method of checking the fuel codes of the filling stations. The association further mentions that although it is not relevant for its officials to intervene in fuel station affairs, they are intervening on the basis of providing support to avoid the inconvenience that the people are facing.
Vasu-Wimal to Hambantota port to welcome the Chinese ship
Members of Parliament Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Wimal Weerawansa and Pujya Athuraliye Rathana Thero went to the place to welcome the Chinese ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ which arrived at Hambantota port this morning. Amidst India’s protest, the Sri Lankan government delayed the ship’s journey for a few days. But today the ship has reached its destination on the permission given by the Sri Lankan government to enter Hambantota port.
Fuel Shortage in Sri Lanka-Powercut duration will be increased to three hours?
It is reported that the daily power cut has to be increased to three hours. This has been caused by the failure of one generator of the Norochchole thermal power plant. At the Norochchola power plant, one generator has already been stopped for maintenance and currently, only one Generator is operational. It is estimated that it will take about two weeks to restore the Norochchola power plant. Lanka C News
Fertiliser shortage in Sri Lanka-Giant Squirrel is damaging crops therefore, it will be removed from the post of ‘national animal of Sri Lanka- Wildlife and Agriculture Minister Sri Lanka
Wildlife and Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera states that discussions are underway to name another animal instead of the Giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura), which has been named the national animal. The Minister said that the fact that the animal has been named the national animal has become a problem in reducing crop damage from the Giant squirrel which is an animal that damages crops greatly. He also mentioned that a decision will be taken in the future as to whether it is possible to name another animal such as the leopard as the national animal.