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Sajith says Pavitra didn’t accompany him around country to see whether he was wearing a mask
By Saman Indrajith
The shortsightedness and negligence of the government were the root causes of the spread of the COVID-19 in the country, said Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Parliament yesterday.
He appreciated the Health sector officials, the military and the police for their contribution to control the COVID-19 in the country, at least to this level.
He urged Health Minister Pavitra Wanniarcahchi to accept that the COVID-19 had turned to Community transmission level, from cluster level.
He made these observations seconding the Adjournment debate moved by MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
The Opposition Leader said the economy of the country was collapsing due to that reason.
He said that he was the first to talk on the COVID-19 matter in February this year even before the first COVID-19 case was reported on March 11. He added that the first thousand was reported on May 15, second thousand was reported on June 27 and the third on August 30. He added however the fourth, fifth and sixth were reported on October 6th, 13th and 22nd respectively.
He recalled that the government members humiliated him when he talked of the situation.
“However Health Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi said that the virus was contained on April 18 with the intention of holding the General election.
He said that the PCR testing machines had been broken. The PCR test reports were delayed. There was a shortage of trained staff to do those tests. Ample number of beds was not available at ICUs if the virus spread increased rapidly.
He said hence the Opposition demanded the government to take quick actions to bring the situation under control.
“She did not come with me around the country to see if I was wearing the masks,” Premadasa said.
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.
The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.
Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
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