Sunday Observer

2 May, 2021 0

Govt seeks vaccine from Australia and UK

The Government is in discussion with the British and Australian Governments to secure the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine doses to continue the domestic vaccination drive.Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said these Governments have excess doses of the Astrazeneca vaccine since they were continuing their vaccination drive with the Pfizer vaccine.“We have come to know that there are 4.5 million...

2 May, 2021 0

President expresses concern over Indian crisis

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressed deep empathy and concern at the ongoing Covid-19 situation in India in his letter of solidarity to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 28, 2021.The President said that concerted efforts of humanity have succeeded in overcoming such pandemics since time immemorial. He also expressed confidence that India will tackle the crisis effectively under the leadership of...

2 May, 2021 0

Only sitting passengers permitted in buses

Police to come down hard on violators

State Minister of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry Dilum Amunugama said clear instructions have been given to the IGP to direct the Police to aggressively inspect public transport to ascertain whether the occupants are obeying health guidelines.The National Transport Commission and the Provincial Transport Commissions have also been instructed to...

2 May, 2021 0

Do those who ‘pray for India’, pray for our forces?

It has become the fashion among NGOs and the English speaking elite in particular to gnash their teeth these days and complain about the ‘militarisation’ or the Myanmarisation of the country.It’s the mantra by which they define and then vilify the government.Such folk must be now familiar with the photographs and TV footage of the Covid-19 havoc in India these days. “Pray for India,” they say. Bodies are...

2 May, 2021 0

Public told to be extremely cautious

Indian variant of Covid-19 not in Lanka - Dr. Chandima Jeewandara

The allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of Sri Jayewardenepura University Director Dr. Chandima Jeewandara assures that the deadly Indian variant of the Covid-19 virus was not detected in Sri Lanka so far while cautioning the public to stay indoors and strictly follow health guidelines to contain the current outbreak of the UK strain which could equally be deadly, if mishandled.The Unit is...

2 May, 2021 0

Opposition, out of touch with ground realities – Johnston Fernando

Newest dream: Toppling the government:

Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said the Opposition is entitled to its dream of toppling the Government but they should also remember that the ground realities ensure people’s undivided faith and support for the Government.He told the media following a meeting with the Kurunegala District SLPP Local Government members, that the Opposition was yet to recover from the shocks of back-to-back defeats in...

2 May, 2021 0

Child’s play for Jayawickrama

Sri Lanka had Bangladesh on the ropes during a major collapse to bowl them out for 251 after declaring at 493 for 7 on the third day of the second and final cricket Test as debut-making left arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama picked up six wickets to cause the slide at the Pallekele International Stadium on Saturday.Bangladesh were cruising smoothly at 151 for 2 at one stage but lost their way when opener...

2 May, 2021 0

Union leaders’ allegations debunked

Garment factories follow health guidelines - Labour Commissioner

Despite the various allegations of union leaders related to the apparel sector, 95% of the garment factories in the country function under strict Covid-19 guidelines, the Commissioner of Labour, Prabhath Chandrakeerthi told Sunday Observer Business.The Commissioner made these remarks commenting on a statement made by the Joint Secretary Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union, Anton Marcus,...