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Detection of coronavirus infections leads to partial shutdown of Jaffna town
By Dinasena Ratugamage
The Jaffna District COVID-19 eradication committee, on Thursday, decided to shut down a part of the Jaffna town and impose travel restrictions on another section thereof following the detection of 79 Covid-19 infections on Wednesday.
The Jaffna main bus stand, the market and the surrounding area have been shut down. Travel restrictions are in effect in several areas adjoining the bus stand and the main market.
About 25 of the 79 infections were detected at the Jaffna market. Two schools in the restricted zone have been closed until further notice.
These cases were detected when 677 PCR tests were conducted. More than 560 PCR tests were conducted on Thursday (25), but the results were not known at the time of going to press.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the Minister of Tourism and Lands and the Minister of Buddhasashana, Cultural and Religious Affairs to prepare a Master Plan to develop Sigiriya as a sustainable tourist destination with the contribution of all relevant parties.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Agriculture to incorporate the Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture, which currently has more than 1000 agricultural professionals as members, and to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare the bill for the same, so that the quality of service and ethics of the agricultural professionals can be widely, efficiently and effectively ensured.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to declare the Vesak week from 02.05.2023 to 08.05.2023 and to implement various religious and social programmes during the period
Cabinet gives green light to develop Sigiriya as a sustainable tourism destination
Cabinet approves incorporation of the Sri Lanka Institute of Agriculture
Vesak week from 2nd to 8th May 2023
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