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Sri Lanka: Process of tracing origin of Covid shouldn’t be politicised
Amidst a simmering dispute between the US and China over the origins of Corona virus, Sri Lanka yesterday (8) said that the tracing process should be based on scientific and evidence-based methods. Colombo urged that the issue at hand shouldn’t be politicised.
The following is the text of a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry: “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions to the health, safety, and livelihoods of people around the world. Therefore, multilateralism and international cooperation provide the best possible means to effectively and sustainably defeat the pandemic.
It is equally important to conduct a comprehensive, inclusive, and impartial study on the origin of the virus.
Sri Lanka notes the leading role played by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in this regard and the contents of the joint report of the WHO–convened Global Study released in March 2021.
Sri Lanka reiterates that the study on the origin tracing of SARS-Co-V-2 should be based on scientific and evidence-based methods and should not be politicised. The next phase of the study should reflect the key findings of the previous WHO-led joint study report.
Sri Lanka will continue to constructively engage with all international partners to find amicable and comprehensive solutions to unresolved issues in this regard.”
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished bys the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to extend Visas of those unable to leave Sri Lanka due to the
cancellation of flights to the Middle East from 28.02.2026 for another 14 days without any payments and re-extend the extended Visas for another 14 days without payments if the flights cancellations continue.
Taking into consideration the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Council, and Local Government, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint Sunil Galagama, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, as the District Secretary to Badulla Administrative District with immediate effect.
The Cabinet of Ministers, taking into consideration the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Council, and Local Government, have decided to appoint Anupama Mangala Wickramaarachchi, a special grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is serving as the Additional Commissioner General of Agrarian Development of the Department of the Agrarian Development at present, as the District Secretary , Ampara Administrative district with immediate effect.
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