The Trade Ministry has introduced a relief package of essential food items valued Rs.5000 for people affected by travel restrictions imposed in view of the pandemic.
The Cyclonic Storm ‘TAUKTAE” over south east Arabian sea is intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and lay centered at 0230 a.m today, near latitude 14.7°N and longitude 72.7°E, a statement from the Disaster Management Centre(DMC) said. It is very likely to intensify further during next 12 hours. The system is likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and cross Gujarat coast India during May 18. The impact of this system, on weather over the island is expected to reduce gradually.
(Bloomberg) — Sri Lankan government debt is leading gains in Asian dollar bonds this year as investors bet that the nation will avoid defaulting on its short-term notes, with the help of a Chinese funding facility.
Italian investment manager Acome SGR S.P.A. , which added to its holdings of the nation’s debt securities last quarter, sees the bonds as continuing to offer attractive yields, even if most of the gains have already been made.
As many as 157 people died of Covid -19 during the second week of May, the health authorities confirmed. It is an increase over 83 cases reported the previous week of May.
After the third wave broke out, fatalities have shot up in the country. So far, 941 people have died of the virus since the pandemic broke out last March.
Covid-19 vaccination program will be extended to Kandy, Kurunegala, Ratnapura districts after the Western Province, Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.
These are the other worst affected areas after the three districts in the Western province.
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Heavy rain, accompanied by gusty winds, will be experienced in the country, the Department of Meteorology said.
The Department said winds with a speed of 50-60 kilometers could be experienced at times in the country.
A gusty winds are experienced in various parts of the country at the moment.
The winds are accompanied by rain in some places.
The country’s international airports will remain open despite travel restrictions enforced, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.
He said the closure of airports could block even Sri Lankans living abroad from returning home.
As many as 2249 Covid cases were reported today, a health official said.
The cases are likely to surge within the next couple of weeks. The health authorities urge people to adhere to strict health guidelines.
Despite the travel restrictions, the apparel industry is permitted to operate as usual while adhering to health guidelines, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said.
An Earthquake has occurred near Mauritius Region in the South Indian Ocean with these preliminary
Parameters, but there is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present with the effect of it, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said “Therefore, the coastal areas of Sri Lanka are declared safe. Public is further informed that this message is announced in consultation with relevant national and international agencies,”.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Oman Ameer Ajwad opened an exclusive stall for “Sri Lankan products” at the prominent SPAR supermarket outlet at Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos in Oman together with the CEO of SPAR Oman Sridhar Moosapet, a statement from the Ministry said. Mrs. Ameer Ajwad, SPAR Divisional Manager for Retail & Services David Christudoss, and Category Manager Dharmvir also joined the Ambassador during the launch.
The statement said the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oman recently initiated export of Sri Lankan food products to SPAR Supermarkets chain in Oman under the Economic Diplomacy programme of the Foreign Ministry in coordination with the Sri Lanka Exports Development Board (EDB). A 20 feet container of consolidated consignment of Sri Lankan food products consisting of Munchee products and Arya food products arrived in Oman recently under this initiative. The Embassy jointly with the EDB facilitated the export of these Sri Lankan food products to SPAR Oman, as a first phase, directly from Ceylon Biscuits Limited and Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.
“This is the first exclusive stall of its kind for Sri Lankan products launched at a supermarket in Oman. Ambassador Ameer Ajwad extended his appreciation to the management of SPAR Oman for making this exclusive arrangement on his request. This stall also facilitates to exhibit new Sri Lankan products to the consumers. Arrangements will also be made to open such exclusive stalls at the other prominent SPAR supermarket outlets in Oman.
SPAR Oman is a popular supermarket chain in Oman and the Company runs 75 stores across the Sultanate of Oman.
Sri Lanka Embassy in Muscat under the Economic Diplomacy programme of the Foreign Ministry jointly with the EDB organized a B2B virtual meeting recently between SPAR Oman and 16 Sri Lanka’s prominent food and beverages sector companies with a view to promoting export of Sri Lankan products of food and beverages to the Sultanate of Oman,” the statement said.
Sri Lanka Cricket announced today that that the second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held from July 30 to August 22, 2021.
‘’We have found a suitable window to hold this year’s edition, whilst we are currently working on finalizing the other details of the tournament,’’ said Professor Arjuna De Silva, Chairman, Management Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket.
The first edition of the LPL, which is Sri Lanka’s topmost domestic T20 league, with an international flavor, was initiated last year and was held at the MRICS, Hambantota, with the participation of 05 teams.
A stock of 600,000 Sputnik V vaccines will be delivered within the next couple of weeks, Minister Sudarshana Fernandopulle said.
She said five percent of the population had been fully or partly vaccinated.
She also said plans are in place to give the jabs to 60 percent of people this year .
Another 23 more Covid-19 deaths were reported yesterday, increasing total such cases in Sri Lanka to 850, the Health Ministry said. The previous day 26 fatalities were reported the previous day.
A total of 50,493 persons vaccinated with Chinese Sinopharm vaccines yesterday. Accordingly, 71,203 Sinopharm jabs had been given so far without any major adverse effects, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.
A decision was taken to close all wine and liquor shops by 6.00 pm daily from today onwards , Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said.
Kuwait has decided to stop all flight arrivals from several south Asian Countries including Sri Lanka with immediate effect till further notice, the Foreign media reported.
Earlier, the UAE placed such restrictions.
Train services will be operated only within each province from midnight today, Sri Lanka Railways said.
Besides , Sri Lanka Central Transport Board (SLCTB) canceled inter- provincial bus operations to restrict public movements.
With another 992 Covid-19 positive cases reported today, the daily toll increased to 2,573, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructs the authorities concerned to impose travel restrictions between provinces until May 30, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. It said further details on the restriction will be notified soon.
No decision was taken to impose a national lockdown, but travel restrictions might be imposed in the next few days, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said.
The United Arab Emirates will bar entry to non-UAE resident travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Reuters reported today.
The UAE last month banned entry to travellers from India to guard against the spread of the highly contagious Indian variant.“Flights between the four countries will continue to allow the transport of passengers from the UAE to Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka,” the Gulf state’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) said.The ban includes transit flights coming from those countries. Transit flights to those countries can continue.UAE citizens, long-term residency holders – known as “golden visa” holders – and diplomats are not included in the ban, which comes just ahead of the Eid festival celebrating the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
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