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RS. 70.00 PAGES 80 / SECTIONS 6 VOL. 03 – NO. 16 SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2021 UNP SPECTACLE NATIONAL CONTINUES; REFORMS TRADE POLICY UNDER SCRUTINY IN THE MAKING »SEE PAGE 7 »SEE PAGES 8 & 9 »SEE BUSINESS PAGE 1 »SEE PAGE 3 GENERAL PREVENTIVE GUIDELINES For verified information on the coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any of the following authorities Suwasariya Ambulance Service 1999 Health Promotion Bureau Quarantine Unit 0112 112 705 1990 Epidemiology Unit 0112 695 112 Govt. coronavirus hotline 0113071073 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Wash hands with soap for 40-60 Wear a commercially available mask/ Maintain a minimum distance Use gloves when shopping, using Use traditional Sri Lankan greeting Always wear a mask, avoid crowded Hotline 0113456200-4 seconds, or rub hands with alcohol- cloth mask or a surgical mask at all of 1 metre from others, especially public transport, etc. and discard into at all times instead of handshaking, vehicles, maintain distance, and wash Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 based handrub for 20-30 seconds times in public places in public places a lidded bin lined with a bag hugging, and/or kissing hands before and after travelling Email [email protected] RECEIVING COVID-19 VACCINE PrezBY LAHIRU POTHMULLA and PM in 3rd list z Jab expected before mid-February z Administered at govt. hospitals President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Speaking to The Sunday Morning and sociocultural ground realities the leaders of the Philippines and given it first, they will say that the Rajapaksa will be among those who receive the Covid-19 vaccine about the latest on the national had been factored in making the Indonesia were given the vaccine first people have been used as test subjects. at the third stage of the Government's inoculation programme. plan on the Covid-19 vaccination aforementioned decision to not place to boost confidence in the people. Therefore, the President and the Prime Frontline healthcare workers will be vaccinated in the first phase, programme, Covid-19 Vaccine the President and the Premier at the However, if we do that here, people Minister will get the vaccine when followed by security forces personnel also at the forefront of the Committee Chairman and Senior very top of the priority list in terms will say that the ruling family got the population over 60 gets it at the battle against Covid-19, while those above the age of 60 will be Advisor to the President Lalith of those who receive the vaccine. the vaccine first without giving it to third round,” he said. given the vaccine during the third phase. Weeratunga noted that local political “Political leaders including the people, while if the people are Contd. on page 2 LAW OF CONTEMPT OF COURT IN SL HOTEL IN MUTHURAJAWELA Second time around Decision Lawyers group urges changes based on EIA z Threatens to go before UN z Justice Ministry ready to listen z BY RUWAN LAKNATH JAYAKODY The Sunday Morning spoke Act to rectify the substantive Matter under Wildlife Dept.: to Ministry of Justice Chief and procedural shortcomings Environment Ministry Ministry of Justice sources Legal Advisor President’s in the existing legal regime A decision on the controversial luxury said that the granting of the Counsel (PC) Udaya Rohan pertaining to the offence of hotel project proposed by a private right to appeal in cases of De Silva in connection with a contempt of court and to company in Muthurajawela is to be taken alleged contempt of court section of the legal community thereby ensure the people’s based on the outcome of the ongoing should be looked at, especially on Friday (15) urging the right to the freedom of speech Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), in the context of drafting a Parliament and the Government and expression. The Sunday Morning learnt. new constitution. to draft a Contempt of Court Contd. on page 2 Through the EIA, the authorities are attempting to ascertain the extent of the SPECIAL REPORT REVEALS land belonging to the wetland, as the Safeguard Uni demarcations are being disputed. Rs. 673 m losses Contd. on page 2 autonomy: FUTA to Mahapola The Federation of University Teachers’ Massive financial losses in the Mahapola Association (FUTA) claimed that the IMPENDING SAND SHORTAGE Online Lottery Scheme amounting to demolition of the Mullivaikkal monument millions of rupees have been revealed in a at the Jaffna University was an attempt by Consider The “Park and Ride Citybus” programme to curb traffic congestion around Colombo, which suffered recent special audit report by the Auditor external forces to create disharmony within a failed implementation back in 2009, was relaunched on Friday (15) at the Makumbura Multimodal General’s Department. the student community. Centre, Kottawa alternatives: PHOTO SAMAN ABESIRIWARDANA Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Env. Ministry EAST CONTAINER TERMINAL CAPITALADOPTION RELATED ISSUES HEIGHTS z Industry says available India welcomes Foster Care Act CAPITALRS. 34 MILLION HEIGHTS substitute insufficient UPWARDSRS. 34 MILLION in the pipeline UPWARDS BY SARAH HANNAN move to attract FDI The participation of India Colombo Port, which otherwise A new law regarding foster care is to be The Ministry of Environment is urging the in the East Container Terminal faces the prospect of losing drafted by the National Child Protection CAPITAL HEIGHTS construction industry to look at alternative (ECT) at the Colombo Port will business in the absence of Authority (NCPA), following a proposal by building materials to reduce the use of sand secure precisely such investment investment, said the Indian High the latter receiving approval last week from RS. 34 MILLION VISIT OUR in building and construction work, it is learnt. as required in the much-needed Commission in Colombo. the Ministry of Justice. UPWARDSWEBSITE Contd. on page 2 capacity augmentation of the Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 CAPITALVISIT HEIGHTS+94 OUR 763112233 ELEVATED HIGHWAY OVER PROTECTED AREA RE-OPENING AIRPORTS RS.35SHOW APARTMENT MILLIONWEBSITE UPWARDSRS. 34 MILLION Tourist Police to READY FOR INSPECTION UPWARDS PROJECT NEARING+94 763112233 COMPLETION VISIT OUR CEA awaiting AG’s advice SHOWstep up APARTMENT to the plate WEBSITE project from the New Kelani Bridge Environment Dr. Anil Jasinghe said As the country gears to reopen airports VISIT OUR BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA +94 763112233WEBSITE to Athurugiriya, to be constructed that the CEA has not approved any of READYfor tourists from FOR 21 JanuaryINSPECTION onwards, the SHOW APARTMENT www.capitalheights.lk The Central Environmental over the remaining green patches of the proposals submitted by the Road Sri Lanka Tourist Police has taken measures to SHOW APARTMENT +94 763112233 Authority (CEA) is awaiting the Colombo’s wetland in Thalangama Development Authority (RDA) and ensure that their services will be conveniently READY FORREADY INSPECTION FOR INSPECTION Attorney General’s (AG) opinion and Averihena. has instead sought the legal opinion PROJECTaccessible to anyNEARING distressed touristCOMPLETION on the granting of approval for the Speaking to The Sunday Morning, of the AG’s Department. visiting Sri Lanka. PROJECT NEARINGPROJECT NEARING COMPLETION COMPLETION proposed four-lane elevated highway Secretary to the Ministry of Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 2 the sunday morning NEWS Sunday, January 17, 2021 Contd. from page 1 that met their deaths in Mullivaikkal during “We cannot give an exact date. At the the society aware of the availability of this create, directly and indirectly, thousands of Lawyers group... the last leg of the war. moment, we can’t even purchase. The Serum procedural mechanism,” De Silva added. jobs, and generate revenue for Sri Lanka. Sharing his personal opinion, De Silva said The FUTA Jaffna Branch has issued a Institute of India will provide the vaccine to the Most recently, controversy arose following Furthermore, it stated that India’s participation that he was of the view that the right to appeal statement condemning such external influences Government of India and it is from the Indian the arrest of an individual who was operating in the ECT is also natural, given that over 60% should be granted in such cases and that the that have threatened the autonomy of the UoJ, Government that we can purchase,” he said. a baby farm for purposes of monetary gain, of the Colombo Port’s transhipment traffic is court of first instance, should be the Court noting that there are political and non-political When queried as to whether Sri Lanka by illegally arranging for the obtaining of with India. of Appeal (CoA) as opposed to the Supreme forces at play to sow disharmony among the will get the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, babies from pregnant mothers after entering Last week, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Court (SC). student population. Weeratunga said: “We can’t say that. We see into agreements with them and subsequently said that the Government would retain 51% “We are ready to entertain and listen to views When The Sunday Morning contacted FUTA that the AstraZeneva vaccine is available but selling the infants to others, which partially of the shares of the ECT, and that India’s by groups of lawyers and others in this regard – President Dr. B.M.H.S.K. Banneheka, he India also starts its vaccine programme from constitutes the criminal offence of trafficking. Adani Group and other investors would hold whether we need a separate piece of legislation also agreed with the statement made by the 23 January. Only then can we decide. We can’t De Silva PC pointed out that this was a racket, the balance 49%. or whether the existing legislations including FUTA Jaffna Branch. Explaining further, get it on the day we want.
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