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Most dangerous Corona variant found in Peru expected here soon

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4 years ago

2021/07/8

By Rathindra Kuruwita

Sri Lanka too could expect the arrival of the most dangerous variant of coronavirus–– Lambda, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath yesterday told the media.

Dr. Hearth said that the Lambda variant had been detected in more than 30 countries during the past four weeks. It was first found in Peru last December.

“Although Sri Lanka has stringent quarantine measures enforced at the points of entry, it is inevitable that a few people would escape detection,” he said.

Dr. Herath said that while 14 days of quarantine for those coming into the country was usually enough to detect the cases but there could be outliers that escape detection.

“However, we must remember that if we follow health guidelines, none of these variants can affect us,” he said.

Chief Epidemiologist, Dr. Samitha Ginige urged the people to follow health guidelines without being lulled by a false sense of security. He added that although Sri Lanka had managed to control the spread of COVID-19, the situation could deteriorate within a week, if the public and the authorities lowered their guard.

“We were doing well in April 2021 and we lowered out guard. Soon there were thousands of cases being reported. However, we managed to get the situation under control, but at great cost. If we do not tread cautiously, we will soon face a similar situation,” he said.

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Cabinet approves providing relief to the people of Myanmar

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4 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

The People of Myanmar are facing immense hardships caused by the devastating earthquake on 28th March and as reported by the international media reports the death toll is over 2,700. Furthermore, it has been reported that many people are missing while, a large number of individuals have been injured and are receiving treatment.

Considering the long – term close relationship between the two nations as two Buddhist states, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to provide,

• A sum of United States Dollars One Million

• Transportation for the dry rations collected by Buddhist clergy and other donors

• To have a group of medical officers and health staff on standby for immediate departure to Myanmar if necessary

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Cabinet appoints ministerial committee to submit report on sanctions imposed on 04 Sri Lankans by the United Kingdom

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4 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

Attention of the Cabinet of Ministers have been drawn on the decisions taken by the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on four Sri Lankan individuals recently, and have decided to appoint a committee comprised of three ministers to submit a report with recommendations on the further measures to be taken after studying the facts in the regard and to empower the committee to obtain the service of any officer/intellect deemed to have subject expertise in the relevant field and considered essential.

The committee will comprise of :

– Vijitha Herath Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism

– Attorney – at – Law Harshana Nanayakkara Minister of Justice and National Integrity

– Aruna Jayasekara Deputy Minister of Defence

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Revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme to be submitted for the concurrence of the Parliament.

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4 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 17.03.2025 to amend the Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme by increasing the value of the benefits already being payed under the scheme.

The revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme has been published by the extraordinary gazette notification No. 2429/02 dated 24.03.2025.

Accordingly, he Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Policy Plannng and Economic Development to submit the said revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme to the Parliament for its concurrence.