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President launches second phase of ‘Viru Abhiman’ Covid-19 insurance cover

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Sri Lanka Insurance Chairman .Jagath Wellawatta handing over the insurance cover to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

The second phase of ‘Viru Abhiman’ an exclusive Covid-19 insurance cover was launched by SLIC yesterday (22) in line with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ national policy framework and the concept of ‘Insurance for All.”

The policy proposal was handed over to President Rajapaksa by Sri Lanka Insurance Chairman Jagath Wellawatta. The President handed it over to Minister of Health, Minister of Public Services, Provincial Council and Local Government, Minister of Industries, Secretary of Defence, Deputy Chairman and Secretary of Joint Apparel Association Forum Sri Lanka.

The government plans to offer the proposed group life insurance free of charge for all public servants including officers in the central government, provincial councils, local government and armed forces.

Further the insurance cover is extended to private sector too at a special rate.

Through the exclusive Covid-19 insurance cover policyholders will receive financial benefit of Rs.100,000 for death due to Covid-19 , Rs. 1,000 per day for hospitalization and Rs.2,000 per day for ICU cover (up to a maximum of 90 days).



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South Korean airline bans emergency seats after plane door opens

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South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has stopped selling some emergency exit row seats following an accident in which a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair causing panic on board.

The incident took place on an A321-200 plane, which was carrying nearly 200 passengers, as it approached the runway at Daegu International Airport, about 240km (150 miles) southeast of Seoul. The plane landed safely but several passengers were hospitalised. There were no serious injuries or damage.

The airline told the AFP news agency on Sunday the emergency exit seats – 31A and 26A – on its 14 A321-200 jets would no longer be offered for sale. “As a safety precaution, this measure will apply even if the flights are full,” it added. It is however unclear how the move might stop passengers seated elsewhere on the plane from attempting to open the emergency door.

The man, in his 30s, was arrested by authorities in Daegu for allegedly breaking aviation security laws. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. He told Daegu police that he had been under a lot of stress after losing his job recently and that he opened the door because he wanted to get off quickly after feeling suffocated, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday.

Video footage apparently taken by a person on board and posted on social media showed passengers’ hair being whipped about by air rushing into the cabin when the emergency door opened.

It is still unclear how Lee was able to open the emergency exit door mid-flight.

Jin Seong-hyun, a former Korean Air cabin safety official, said as far as he knew, this case was unprecedented, although passengers have opened emergency exits without authorisation while planes were on the ground.

A South Korean transport ministry official said it was possible to open emergency exits at or near ground level because the pressures inside and outside the cabin were similar.

(Aljazeera)

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Heat Index at Caution level in Northern, North-Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and Monaragala and Hambanthota districts

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Heat index Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 07.30 a.m. 28 May 2023, valid for 28 May 2023

Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in Northern, North-Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and Monaragala and Hambanthota districts.

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GCE Ordinary Level examination commences on Monday (29)

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The General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) examination 2022 (2023) will commence on Monday (29).

472,553 candidates have applied to to sit this years examination which will be held at 3568 examination centers

The examination will conclude on 8th June 2023

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