Special arrangement from Chinese highest leadership confirms that SL will receive the largest amount of Sinopharm vaccine in June.
Sinopharm confirms that the first million doses of COVID19 vaccine procured by Sri Lanka have been scheduled to deliver on 6th June on a most urgent basis, to support the island’s national vaccination plan.
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Declaration of death as at 2300H on 28 May 2021 covering PD FM 29 April to 28th May (39)
BREAKDOWN (DATE WISE)
29 APRIL- 01
20 MAY – 01
21 MAY – 02
22 MAY – 03
23 MAY – 03
24 MAY – 03
25 MAY – 08
26 MAY – 08
27 MAY – 07
28 MAY – 03#
Total Declared – 39
BREAKDOWN (AGE WISE)
# Below 30 yrs – Nil
# 30- 50 yrs – 05
# Above 50 yrs – 34
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan welcomes the adoption of an Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) led resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in response to “grave violations of international law and human rights” by Israel in Palestine, said a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Friday.
Referring to a special UNHRC session held the previous day, the statement said the UN rights body and its decision to establish a standing international commission to investigate human rights violations represented global resolve to end systemic impunity and injustice and begin a process of meaningful accountability.
A mass grave containing the remains of 215 indigenous children, including some as young as 3, has been found on the grounds of a former residential school in British Columbia, a grim finding from one of the darkest chapters of Canadian history and one that an indigenous leader called “an unthinkable loss.”
Chief Rosanne Casimir of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc said in a news release Thursday evening that the “stark truth” was unearthed last weekend with the help of a ground-penetrating radar specialist who surveyed the site of what was once the Kamloops Indian residential school. “We had a knowing in our community that we were able to verify,” Casimir said. “To our knowledge, these missing children are undocumented deaths.”
The vaccine rollout will commence in the Jaffna and Rathnapura districts shortly, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Mass inoculation is currently in progress in the western province.
A stock of 50,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines ordered by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) arrived at the BIA a short while ago, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.
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Industrial firms with an annual business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 3.12 million U.S. dollars) saw their combined profits surge 106 percent year on year in the January-April period to over 2.59 trillion yuan, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed.
When compared with the first four months of 2019, the figure represented a rise of 49.6 percent. The average growth rate over the past two years stood at 22.3 percent, NBS data showed.
The accelerated growth in industrial profits came as market demand continued to improve and major industrial firms had seen improved operations since the beginning of this year, said senior NBS statistician Zhu Hong.
In April alone, the profits of major industrial firms increased 57 percent year on year to 768.63 billion yuan.
Another consignment of 50,000 doses of Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccines expected to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.
Declaration of deaths as at 2230HRS on 26 May 2021 covering period from 20 to 26 May (29)
BREAKDOWN (DATE WISE)
20 MAY – 02
21 MAY – 01
22 MAY – 04
23 MAY – 07
24 MAY – 07
25 MAY – 06
26 MAY – 02
Total Deaths Declared – 29
BREAKDOWN (AGE WISE)
Below 30 yrs – 01
30- 50 yrs – 01
Above 50 yrs- 27
Chief Incumbent of Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihare Most Ven. Dodampahala Chandasiri Thera has written to the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs against Ven. Aludeniye Subodhi purportedly clamping to have been appointed head of his temple.
Asserting that he had been duly appointed chief incumbent of the temple as decided by Sangha council of Kalyanawansika chapter of Amarapura Nikaya, he said Ven. Subodhi Thera had made false claims through the media.
He said Ven. Subodhi Thera had misled the public by making such remarks through the media without any basis.
Ven. Chandasiri Thera requested the Commissioner to act in this regard as otherwise the historic temple would be brought to disrepute by such conduct unbecoming of a member of Maha Sanga.
With the latest announcement of 744 Covid, the daily total increased to 2,325, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.
In view of the developments connected with the fire on MV X Press Pearl, Indian nationals currently in Sri Lanka are advised to refrain from going close to the seas off Colombo and Negombo. All Indians in Sri Lanka and planning to travel to Sri Lanka may kindly keep abreast of Covid related restrictions recently imposed by the Government of Sri Lanka. High Commission of India will provide regular updates depending on the situation, a press release from the Indian High Commission states on Wednesday
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Acting Solicitor General Sanjay Rajaratnam took oaths as the new Attorney General before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago.
Media Release,
Please be informed that Passengers will be permitted to arrive at Sri Lanka’s international Airports with effect from 0000hrs (Local time in SL) on 1st of June 2021 subject to the following restrictions until further notice:
Capt. Themiya Abeywickrama
Director-General of Civil Aviation/
Chief Executive Officer.
Sri Lanka recieved this morning a dispatch of 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines gifted by China.
DECLARATION OF DEATHS AS AT 2300HRS ON 25 MAY 2021 COVERING PD FROM 15 to 25 MAY.
(28)BREAK DOWN (DATE WISE)
15 MAY – 01
18 MAY – 01
19 MAY – 03
20 MAY – 02
21 MAY – 01
22 MAY – 02
23 MAY – 04
24 MAY – 09
25 MAY – 05
#TOTAL Declared – 28
BREAK DOWN (AGE WISE)
#Below 30yrs. – 00
#30- 50yrs. – 03
#Above 50yrs. – 25
The health authorities said 1808 more persons tested positive for Covid -19 today.
This is a general travel warning given by US State Department. (under Level 04 Category). Although US travel advisory re SL issued due to COVID situation, the threat on terrorism also included by default.The similar travel warning have been issued to many countries that include INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, MALDIVES etc.
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BANGLADESH
MALDIVES
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Manila, in collaboration with Art Plus Magazine and the Sri Lanka Tea Board, organized an exclusive social media feature on Ceylon Tea in line with the globally-recognized celebration of the International Tea Day May 21 of every year.
Art Plus Magazine is a premier visual art magazine in the Philippines which has expanded its content to feature culture and other disciplines such as music, film, dance, theater, the culinary scene, as well as areas of luxury and fine living. Its clientele is comprised mostly of upscale enthusiasts and connoisseurs who enjoy the benefits of tea in its purest form.
The video feature commenced with the introductory remarks of Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera which centered on Sri Lanka’s unique features that made tea cultivation in the country the best in the world. Subsequently, prominent Ceylon tea varieties were showcased in an in-depth presentation from the Sri Lankan Tea Board.
Equilibrium Intertrade Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Dilmah Tea in the Philippines, also participated with a brief company and tea products presentation. The company also allocated premium tea gift packs for five (5) viewers as a way of further enhancing the feature’s promotional mileage.
Ceylon tea has been rapidly gaining popularity in the predominantly-coffee drinking Philippines as evident with the expansion of multiple foreign and local milk tea chains as well as the growing preference of consumers towards healthier products under the health and wellness trend. Notably, black tea consistently ranks among the top Sri Lankan exports to the Philippines with a significant percentage in the total exports to the country.
India promptly responded to an emergency request by Sri Lanka Navy and deployed multiple assets to douse the fire on MV X Press Pearl off Colombo today, a statement from the Indian High Commission said
.This includes Vessels Vaibhav, Vajra and Samudra Prehari by Indian Coast Guard and Tug Water Lilly by Director General, Shipping in addition to Dornier aircraft for aerial reconnaissance.“
Assistance of Government of India for firefighting as well as pollution control was sought by Sri Lanka Navy at noon today. This came in the wake of an onboard explosion on 25 May 2021 on the Singapore-flagged MV X Press Pearl. Immediately upon receiving the request, relevant authorities in India were alerted and assets were deployed expeditiously. While the Dornier aircraft reached Colombo at around 1600 hrs on 25 May 2021, the first Vessel would reach around 1900 hrs ,” the statement said.
Thanks India has the tradition of being the first responder during crises in Sri Lanka. It may be recalled that a potentially huge oil spill was averted with assistance from India after MT New Diamond with 200,000 metric tons crude oil on board caught fire off Sri Lanka’s Eastern Coast in September 2020. Three Indian Naval Ships rushed with assistance following the floods in Sri Lanka in May 2017.
Restrictions on movements will be relaxed tomorrow for people to purchase essentials. Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said this relaxation was meant for people to buy their essentials and it should not be abused. “We should not lower our guard against Covid-19,” he said.
In a special weather bulletin, the Meteorological Department said the depression is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm and move towards a north-north-westerly direction.
The bulletin said strong winds (50-60 kmph, up to 70-80 kmph gusty wind at times) accompanied by thundershowers are expected over the North Andaman sea and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal and deep sea area of southwest Bay of Bengal during next few days.
Under the influence of the system, possibility for heavy showers or thundershowers and sudden roughness, associated with sudden increase of wind speed up to 50-60 kmph is high in deep and shallow sea areas around the island during the next few days.
The low-pressure area located in the East Central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm today and will move north-westwards and reach near West Bengal coast around Wednesday, May 26, the Department of Meteorology said.
Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government Janaka Bandara said he sought Cabinet approval for the vaccination of all public servants against Covid-19, Daily Mirror reported. The Minister said the importance of the public service was felt more and more during the pandemic.he said public services are being carried out despite the Covid-19 threat due to the commitment of 1.4 million government workers.
The Minister said the government had taken all necessary measures for the safety of public servants at this hour. “We took measures to pay their salaries well ahead of the due date in May. That is because of our concern towards employees of the public service,” he said.
Under the guidance of Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage, the Foreign Ministry has planned several religious programmes to celebrate the Vesak Festival this year, a statement from the Ministry said.
Accordingly, a special Dhamma Discourse organized by the Foreign Ministry was held on 21 May at the Bambalapitiya Siri Vajirama Temple under the patronage of Most Ven. Gnanaseeha Nayaka Thero.
Concurrent to the sermon, parcels containing dry food items were distributed among the families of the cleaning crew members of the Ministry affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic, led by the Foreign Service Association and the Foreign Ministry Welfare Association.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and his wife Jalani Premadasa have tested positive for COVID-19. Sajith Premadasa tweeted that his wife had tested positive with the virus yesterday.He said following the health guidelines, he had undergone a PCR test.
The Health Ministry today announced another 46 more Covid-19 deaths occurred during the period between May 16 and 22.
It increased the total Covid-19 deaths to 1,178.
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