Government Has Cancelled All State And Private Functions For Two Weeks

 Government has today (25) decided to cancel all state and private functions and events organized within next two weeks under the quarantine law in view of the current corona situation in the country the President's office has announced .

Those who are violating these instructions will be punished under the law it has been announced. .

Meanwhile again health authorities had requested the transport authorities to transport Passangers from trains and busses accordance to the number of seats available .

Also under the new Anti Corona health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Covid -19 Control  Only limited number of employees in  state and private sectors are being Required to report to work on  daily basis  and authorities should have  encourage their  employees to  work from home as an alternative method .

895 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Yesterday (24)

 A total of 895 Corona Positives had been reported in the country yesterday (25 ) from 22 districts , increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to  100,586 according to the National Covid -19 Prevention Center .

Accordingly majority of these Corona  positives had been reported from Colombo District (218) the Center has stated .

At the moment 5633 Corona positives are being treated at Government Hospitals and quarantine  centers it has been revealed .

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Former Minister Rishad Baduideen. and His Brother

 Police officers attached to Criminal Investigations Department (CID)had today (24) arrested the former Minister Rishad Baduideen and his brother Riyaj Baduideen over supporting and encouraging the assassin's of Easter sunday attacks and had a close relationship with them .

The two suspected were arrested under terrorism prevention act and  they  are currently being questioned over the Easter sunday attacks .

Four Corona Deaths Reported Yesterday (23)

 Four Corona deaths had been reported yesterday (23)increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported. So far to 638 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .

Accordingly two males and two females resided in Nittambuwa ,Pannipitiya ,Wattala and Maharagama area had died due to Covid pneumonia and complications occurred due to the non Communicable diseases suffered from.as a result of Corona Infection the Center has stated .

The deceased were of the ages  35,40,18 and 71 year it has been revealed .

Meanwhile five Corona deaths were reported in the country last Thursday(22).

Authorities Who Had Given Freedom To Public To Break Anti Corona Rules During Festive Season Now Want People To.Cancel.Events

 The authorities who had given a total freedom to the public to ignore Anti Corona rules and celebrate Sinhala /Hindu New year with New year festivals and celebrations , Now appealing the public to cancel such events and avoid travelling to other places during this weekend

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Accordingly the head of tre National Covid -19 Prevention Center Army Commander General Shavendra De Silva had appealed the general public to cancel any form of Sinhala /Hindu new year festival or a trip organized during this weekend in view of the surge of Corona infections in the country .

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi too made a similar request yesterday (23)during the press briefing held at Government Information Department at ,Narahenpita .

General silva had also stated that travelling between cities under the quarantine law is illegal and prohibited ,However no travel restrictions had been imposed on this regard .