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AG’s nod given for making vaccination card mandatory for entering public places
By Saman Indrajith
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told Parliament yesterday that the Attorney General had approved a government decision to make the vaccination card mandatory for entering public places.
Rambukwella said the AG had informed him that there was no legal barrier to the government move.
“Last week I asked the Attorney General if there was a legal provision for preventing people who did not get both vaccines from entering public places. Now I have received his approval that it can be done legally. A number of developed countries have done that. I hope the Ministry of Health will create an app that can detect those who have obtained both vaccines so that those who have not taken it can be banned from going to public places. Some people may challenge our decision in courts, but we will have to do what is necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
The Minister said that once the new law was enacted, those who were not fully vaccinated would not be allowed to enter public places.
He said that so far Sri Lanka had vaccinated over 70% of its population thanks to the commitment of the President, who ensured the procurement of the vaccines on time despite much criticism. He said orders had been placed for 14.2 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine and currently there was a stock of around 2.2 million.
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed an overseas travel ban on former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon following a request made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today [01]
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ASAHI arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (01 Mar 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
JMSDF ASAHI is a 151m long destroyer commanded by Commander Shota TAKASHIRO. She is manned by a crew of 202.
During the stay in Colombo, crew members of the ship are expected to visit some tourist attractions in the city limits and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 03 Mar 25.
D.J. Rajakaruna, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), addressing the media explained that the current fuel issue was due to some fuel distributors disagreeing with the governments decision to introduce a new formula on which their commission will be based.
The CPC chairman said that there was no shortage of fuel. and that the Corporation has received 2924 fuel orders at that time and was in a position to accept more.
Nevertheless, some fuel stations were closed today [01] while there were long queues at the ones which were open.
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