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AT MAHARA PRISON Decided to Continue Its Free Mobile Clinics by SARAH HANNAN and LAHIRU POTHMULLA That Erupted at the Compound 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, NOVEMBER 30, 2020 For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES ACTIVE CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 of the following authorities Epidemiology Unit CASES IN 0112 695 112 THE WORLD 62,729,975 Health Suwasariya Govt. coronavirus hotline PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 23,484 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS 0113071073 Bureau Service USA 13,612,116 272,269 1999 If showing symptoms COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1990 0117 966 366 1,460,995 INDIA 9,406,995 136,878 BRAZIL 6,290,272 172,637 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD 17,002 RUSSIA 2,269,316 39,527 109 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 6,373 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 43,349,223 FRANCE 2,208,699 52,127 THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 8.30 P.M. ON 29 NOVEMBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU TOTAL CASES PHOTOS HASITHA WIJEWARDENA 19,946*Stats updated as at 8.30 p.m. on 29 November COVID-19 Death toll increases to 116 Seven more Covid-19 deaths were reported last night (29), bringing the total Covid-19-related deaths in Sri Lanka to 116. 14 outsourced staff test positive Lanka Hospitals PLC said on Saturday (28) that 14 of its outsourced janitorial staff members tested positive for Covid-19 and assured that necessary measures were being taken to maintain a zero infection rate among its patients and other employees. CMC free mobile CLASHES clinics till mid-Dec The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) AT MAHARA PRISON decided to continue its free mobile clinics BY SARAH HANNAN AND LAHIRU POTHMULLA that erupted at the compound. received four bodies from the organised for people residing in isolated areas or z Four inmates dead, 25 injured Speaking to The Morning, incident. Meanwhile, whilst those who are under quarantine at urban flats as STF attempts to take control A tense situation that erupted at the Mahara Colombo North Teaching the status on the situation within its limits, until mid-December. Prison last evening (29) resulted in four deaths, Hospital Director Dr. Shelton was still unknown, State 24 injuries of inmates, and one injured jailor. As Perera said 25 injured persons Minister of Prison Reforms Dengue prevention z Six fire extinguishing vehicles the injured inmates were being transferred to the were sent to them from the and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation deployed to douse fire Ragama Hospital for treatment, a fire erupted in prison, adding that he was unable Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle assistants replace PHIs the premises, the Department of Prisons said. to confirm there was one jailor stated a committee would be Dengue prevention assistants were deployed amongst them. “The majority are appointed to conduct a full to ensure the continuous operation of Covid-19 zCommittee appointed for investigation At least six fire extinguishing the Fire Service Department with minor injuries,” he shared. investigation over the incident. prevention measures in the Beruwala and Kalutara vehicles had been deployed by after 9 p.m. to douse the fire Dr. Perera shared that they Contd. on page 2 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Divisions. ISOLATED POLICE AREAS FLY ASH BRICK PRODUCTION Health workers to Colombo District y Keselwatta Isolation y Modara y Maligawatta y Bloemendhal y Dematagoda protest this week y Kotahena y Maradana in several y Grandpass y Wekanda and y Aduruppu Street Wanathamulla Grama The All Ceylon Health Trade Union Federation Niladhari Divisions Largest investment y Dam Street said a protest will be launched on 1, 2, and y Mattakuliya Police Area: areas lifted Randiya Uyana Housing 3 December outside selected hospitals over Scheme, Area south of The isolation ordered on several several demands. Ferguson Road y Wellampitiya Police areas in the Colombo and Gampaha Area: Laksanda Districts would be lifted this Sewana housing scheme, Salamul morning (30), said Commander Schools in Dambulla Grama Niladhari by Chinese company Division,Wijayapura of the Army Lieutenant General Grama Niladhari z Education Zone closed Division Shavendra Silva. 29,000 MT of fly ash BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA The Morning learnt. Gampaha District Contd. on page 2 The company is to process a total All schools in the Dambulla Education Zone produced by Lakvijaya y Wattala A Chinese company is at the final of 650 MT of fly ash per day to will be closed for a period of one week from y Peliyagoda y Kelaniya NSA-LEVEL SECURITY today (30), Mayor of Dambulla Jaliya Opatha said. Plant each month stage of launching a fly ash brick manufacture bricks by utilising the production factory in Sri Lanka fly ash produced at the Chinese- z Four companies engaged to supply lightweight bricks for built Lakvijaya Power Plant in SEE FULL STORIES ON PAGE 2 Improving in fly ash brick production the construction of high-rises to Norochcholai. be built at the Colombo Port City, Contd. on page 2 INDIAN FISHERMEN POACHING IN SL WATERS intelligence Will discuss with sharing WATER SUPPLY NSA DOVAL MEETS PREZ Indian authorities: Over 260 projects Discusses investments Sri Lanka, India, and the Douglas Devananda Maldives agreed at the Trilateral for efficient supply Hesha Withanage Chaminda Wijesiri Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda National Security Adviser (NSA)- All arrangements have been made to to develop economy PUBLIC FINANCE COMMITTEE stated that a prompt solution will be taken level meeting on Maritime commence 264 projects in the country to India’s National Security Adviser to obviate Indian fishermen from illegally Two Opposition Security Co-operation to broad make water supply activities more efficient Ajith Doval called on President fishing in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka base co-operation by expanding by next year, the Ministerial Consultative Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday after consulting with the Indian Embassy in MPs resign the scope to improve intelligence Committee on Water Supply said. evening (28) and expressed India’s Colombo and the External Affairs Ministry MPs Hesha Withanage and sharing and include issues Contd. on page 2 willingness to identify and invest in in New Delhi. Chaminda Wijesiri resigned like terrorism, radicalisation, SRI LANKA-MALDIVES new areas that will contribute to the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Contd. on page 2 from the Committee on Public extremism, drugs, arms and economic development of Sri Lanka. meeting NSA Ajit Doval on Finance, Committee Chairman human trafficking, money Focus on preventing Contd. on page 2 Saturday evening (28) PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS MP Anura Priyadharshana laundering, cybersecurity, and Yapa said. the effects of climate change on drug trafficking FLOATING PANELS ON DIYAWANNA Salaries cost Contd. on page 2 the maritime environment. Sri Lanka and the Maldives have discussed Contd. on page 2 enhancing security co-operation between the Solar power for two countries to prevent drug trafficking and over Rs. 134 b MANAGEMENT OF OTHER STATE FORESTS terrorist and extremist activities, the Prime Parliament: Duminda Education Minister Professor G.L. Peiris Minister’s Office said. State Minister Duminda Dissanayake said on Saturday (28) that Rs.134,370 Contd. on page 2 said that his Ministry is expecting to install million is spent annually on the salaries floating solar panels in the Diyawanna Lake and allowances of principals and teachers. CEJ files writ to generate power for Parliament. SELLING COCONUT LANDS Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 FINANCIAL REVENUE FOR 2020 Legislation to ROAD DEVELOPMENT ILLEGAL SAND MINING challenging In 341 local Truck driver runs Rs. 1,124 b be amended over constable received so far BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA govt. bodies A 32-year-old constable attached It was revealed at a Committee on Public The Highways Ministry to the Kobeigane Police was killed Finance meeting that the Government had circular The Government is to amend commenced the development of after he was run over by a tipper truck received 74% of its 2020 fiscal revenue, The Centre for Environmental Other State Forests”, stands legislation to reduce the sale of 341 roads in 341 local government during a raid of an illegal sand mining which amounts to Rs. 1,124 billion, out Justice (CEJ) has cited that the contrary to the provisions of the coconut cultivation land for other bodies yesterday (29) to mark the racket at Kobeigane in Nikaweratiya of the expected total government revenue decisions contained in Circular Forest Conservation Ordinance purposes, The Morning learnt. first year of President Gotabaya on Saturday night (28), the of Rs. 1,580 billion. MWFC/1/2020 dated 4 November as amended. Contd. on page 2 Rajapaksa’s tenure. Police said. Contd. on page 2 2020 titled “Management of Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 2 the morning NEWS Monday , November 30, 2020 Contd. from page 1 Addressing the committee chaired by Minister NSA-level working group meetings biannually CEJ Executive Director Hemantha Withanage Clashes... of Water Supply Vasudeva Nanayakkara on CMC free... for co-operation at the operational level. spoke to The Morning on the matter. “Reports of unrest from the Mahara Prions Friday (27), Ministry of Water Supply Secretary The initiative came into effect from 16 Withanage said: “‘Other State Forests’ fell were reported in the evening and we reached Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrema stated that he November, after careful consideration of the under the purview of the district or divisional out to the Ragama and Kelaniya Police to deploy hopes to increase the water supply coverage health and safety of those who suffer from Death toll... secretariats and government agents before additional units for protection and situation control in the country from the current 40% to 78%.
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