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www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2020 For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 ACTIVE CASES of the following authorities CASES IN Epidemiology Unit Health THE WORLD 18,095,335 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 2,817 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 4,778,150 158,039 COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 690,020 BRAZIL 2,708,876 93,616 INDIA 1,780,268 37,690 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD RUSSIA 850,870 14,128 11 2,514 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 11,374,573 S. AFRICA 503,290 8,153 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] THE ABOVE STATISTICS292 ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 9.30 P.M. ON 02 AUGUST 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU No decision on reopening airport for foreigners A decision to reopen the country’s Airport and Aviation Services Earlier, the Government was from 1 August to boost the country’s the possibilities to restart the recommence from 8 August and one airports for foreigners has not yet been (Sri Lanka) Ltd. (AASL) Chairman planning to reopen the Bandaranaike tourism industry following the Covid- repatriation of Sri Lankans from flight per day is to land at BIA, The made by the Government despite the Maj. Gen. G.A. Chandrasiri said the International Airport (BIA) in Colombo 19 pandemic. mid-August. Morning learnt. About 700 Sri Lankans earlier date set for the first week of Government had not yet decided when and Mattala International Airport As learnt by The Morning, As per unofficial information, will be brought back to the country. August, The Morning learnt. it should reopen the airports. (MIA) in Hambantota for operations the Government was weighing the repatriation programme is to Contd. on page 2 ECONOMY RETURNING TO NORMALCY PCR TESTING FOR COVID-19 Scientific Export revenue increase in tests recommended The Sri Lanka Medical tests is low and that it should be Association (SLMA) yesterday increased, the increase of the number (2) said the number of PCR tests of PCR tests conducted should not currently conducted by the health be based on people’s opinions. authorities is sufficient for the “There are a number of on theSpeaking to The Morningrise, Export this year is recorded at $ 1,060 million. 587 million and $ 1,020 million, situation as the country’s test factors that need to be taken into BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA Development Board (EDB) Chief The export revenue of the same respectively. positivity rate is still low. consideration when increasing the In the backdrop of the economic turmoil Prabhash Subasinghe said the sector period last year was $ 999 million. “We’re very thankful to our SLMA President Prof. Indika number of tests,” he said, adding associated with Covid-19, the country’s experienced a month-on-month In April, the export revenue was $ exporters for being resilient. The Karunathilake told The Morning that the tests should be increased export revenue has increased after an positive increase since April. 310 million. sectors that are doing well are food that even though many people in Sri in a scientific way. all-time drop experienced in April. According to statistics, the country’s Export revenue for the months and beverage and agricultural sectors, Lanka say that the number of PCR Contd. on page 2 export revenue for the month of July of May and June this year were $ such as tea and coconut,” he said. Will work All smiles! Surveillance beefed to eradicate up in several prisons BY SARAH HANNAN The Morning, revealed: “Recent incidents of various groups poverty: The recent incidents of outside attempting to pass narcotics and entities attempting to smuggle mobile SIM cards and accessories narcotics and mobile SIM cards have been observed in prison President has prompted the Department of institutions that are located adjacent to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has Prisons to beef up their perimeter shanties. We have now strengthened guaranteed that his quest to eradicate poverty surveillances. the surveillance in these prisons at will not be abandoned. Commissioner General of Prisons possible vulnerable points.” Speaking at a public gathering Thushara Upuldeniya, speaking to Contd. on page 2 in Badulla on Saturday (1), he noted that despite job opportunities for some in 2020 GENERAL ELECTION the past, the poor were left behind, the President’s Media Division President (PMD) said. Expired driver’s Gotabaya Contd. on Rajapaksa page 2 KALUTARA PRISON license accepted The Election Commission (EC) six months, voters will be able 3 inmates escape will accept expired driver’s licenses to show their driver’s license Three inmates at the Kalutara Prison as proof of identification at the as proof of identification at the escaped early last morning (2), according upcoming election. election on Wednesday (5),” to a spokesman of the prison. The “Sadh Thaarunyaya” youth forum was organised by the Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya, in the presence of Samagi Jana “Since the Department of Election Secretariat Director The spokesman said that the three Balawegaya Leader Sajith Premadasa at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo yesterday (2). SJB candidates Mayantha Dissanayake Motor Traffic announced that General Saman Sri Rathnayake inmates in question had been held and Harin Fernando were also present the driver’s licence validity period told The Morning. separated from the rest of the inmates PHOTO SAMAN ABESIRIWARDANA had been extended for another Contd. on page 2 for quarantine purposes. Subsequently, one of the escaped inmates AUSTRALIA DECLARES has been recaptured at the Kalutara Town Murali pledges to Covid-19 in a raid by prison officials and the Police. The Kalutara North Police and prison officials have launched a joint operation to State of disaster continue social work infected mother apprehend the remaining two inmates. The social welfare work that has welfare work he has been engaged been carried out will be continued in the past 22 years. delivers baby ARRESTED PRISONS OFFICER in Victoria regardless of the outcome of The former Sri Lanka cricketer Sri Lanka saw its first delivery of an Sweeping new restrictions, been detected since Saturday (1), Wednesday’s (5) general made this statement in Rosella infant from a Covid-19-positive expectant including a night-time curfew, with 6,322 infections now active election, Sri Lanka on Saturday (1) during a public mother on Saturday (1). Handed to CID were imposed across Melbourne in the State. Cricket legend Muttaiah gathering held in support An expectant mother who was repatriated Interdicted Negombo Prison Superintendent under Stage Four restrictions Seven people have died from Muralitharan said. of his brother, Muttaiah from Dubai was admitted to the Kandakadu Anuruddha Sampayo, who was evading arrest yesterday and regional Victoria coronavirus in Victoria in the Muralitharan noted Prabhakaran. Rehabilitation Centre on 10 July for after being issued warrants, was arrested and will move to Stage Three last 24 hours, taking the State’s that he is only a cricketer Prabhakaran is contesting quarantine. handed over to the Criminal Investigation restrictions from Thursday (6) death toll to 123. Six of the seven and not a politician under the Sri Lanka Podujana However, on 21 July she was diagnosed Department (CID), stated the Police Media onwards. cases are linked to aged care and that he would Peramuna (SLPP) from the with Covid-19 after she was subjected to Division. Premier Daniel Andrews said outbreaks. continue with Nuwara Eliya District. a PCR test. Contd. on page 2 671 new coronavirus cases had Contd. on page 2 the social Muttaiah Muralitharan Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 REPATRIATION OF EXPAT WORKERS STRIKE AT Called off after 40,000 registered to return BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA in the Middle East who have registered of employment but steps were already Qatar had already found new jobs. discussion with PM to be brought back down,” Sri Lanka being taken to rectify the situation. He said that the repatriation process The strike at the Colombo called off after successful There are 900,000 expatriate workers Bureau of Foreign Employment Media “Several thousands have lost their jobs. will be expedited next week. Port by the port workers talks between unions and the currently in the Middle East, of which Spokesman K.P. Randeniya told The But we have asked our mission to come “As per the information we have, the over the East Container Prime Minister. 40,000 have registered to return, The Morning. up with a mechanism for re-employment airport will be partially reopened for Terminal (ECT) has been Contd. on page 2 Morning learnt. In addition, he said that 8,000 expats and some countries have extended their flights to come. The repatriation process “There are 40,000-plus Sri Lankans had informed Sri Lankan Missions of loss support,” Randeniya said, noting that will be sped up.” 2 the morning NEWS Monday , August 03, 2020 BRIBERY CASE AGAINST SENADHIPATHI AND MAJ. GEN. FERNANDO Interim order issued suspending trial The Court of Appeal issued an of an indictment, alleging commission of The said order of the Learned High Court Section 11 of the Act clearly stipulates Moreover, in the Supreme Court case of interim order suspending the several offences by the First and the Second Judge is a nullity. Hence, it depends on an that, upon investigation and finding of Kesara Senanayake V. Attorney General Colombo High Court trial on Accused Petitioners under the Bribery Act illegal indictment without a valid direction evidence, the commission shall direct the and Another a Rs.