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Unable to Increase Capacity to 7,500 www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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 41,171,890 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 5,977 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 8,524,139 226,273 Covid-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 1,131,348 INDIA 7,670,537 116,068 BRAZIL 5,274,817 154,888 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERED RUssIA 1,447,335 24,952 13 3,501 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 2,463 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 30,704,893 SPAIN 1,029,668 34,210 THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 8. 35 P.M. ON 21 OCTOBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU NEW COvid-19 DETECTIONS PCR TESTS 20TH AMENDMENT BILL TOTAL CASES Not detrimental, but efficient Unable to increase administration: Ali Sabry The proposed 20th Amendment The Minister made these * Stats2508 updates as at 10.30 p.m. on 21 October to the Constitution contains remarks yesterday (21) in COvid-19 capacity to 7,500 nothing detrimental to society, Parliament while opening the but will only pave the way for an two-day debate on the 20th efficient administrative structure, Amendment Bill. zTwo imported machines not BY MaHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA According to a well-informed Minister of Justice Ali Sabry said. Contd. on page 2 5 isolated operational source at the Ministry of Health, The required equipment for who wished to remain anonymous, areas declared zNon-operational machines at the successful operation of the two machines in question were SJB holds protest march The Gorokoda, Beragama, Dapiligoda, and Jaffna, Batticaloa Hospitals PCR machines imported to given to the Jaffna and Batticaloa Kekulandara North areas within the Agalawatta z the country by the Health Hospitals. However, since the to Parliament Divisional Secretariat (DS) and the Bellana area in All documents to get Ministry was yet to be additional equipment that would led by Opposition Leader Sajith the Palindanuwara DS were declared isolated areas, machines released were imported, and as a result, deem the machines operational Premadasa yesterday (21) held a said Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva. issued: NMRA two such imported machines had not been imported, these two march to Parliament as a mark were not operational at machines were non-operational of protest against the proposed zMSD says machines released at present. 20th Amendment Bill. present, The Morning learnt. Fort Police Station to hospitals Contd. on page 2 The Opposition parliamentarians walked up the reopened MEGA DEVELOPMENT proJECTS Madush’s lawyer Parliament driveway wearing The Fort Police Station was reopened to the public Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa armbands reading "No to 20A" from 9 a.m. last morning (21) after disinfection, sporting the “No to 20A” armband and holding placards with slogans stated the Police Spokesman. 48 identified in and raises concerns Members of Parliament of the against the 20th Amendment Bill. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Contd. on page 2 49 infected persons at z Writes letter to BASL President around Colombo The lawyer of Samarasinghe Peliyagoda Fish Market The Urban Development told The Morning. Arachchige Madush Lakshitha alias Authority (UDA) identified 48 He said the UDA received a Makandure Madush, who was shot dead Forty-nine Covid-19 patients were identified SLFP urged to new mega large amount of land including in crossfire between the Police and from the Peliyagoda Fish Market yesterday (21). The Area Public Health Inspector (PHI) told development down Kirimandala Mawatha, other suspected underworld figures at reporters that these patients were identified through projects around Racecourse, and several the Maligawatte Housing Complex on reconsider stance in and around other areas, and said the 48 Tuesday (20), raised concerns over the the random tests carried out in the market on z Buddhist clergy explains danger of dual citizens clause Monday (20). Colombo to be projects would initially begin moving of his client from the Criminal implemented in these already identified land Investigation Department (CID) to A group of leading Buddhist Colombo, Chief Incumbent next year, UDA plots and would be expanded the Colombo Crime Division (CCD), monks yesterday (21) requested Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Opposition Leader Director later on. contrary to specifications in the detention the main coalition partner of Thera along with Ven. second contact: Minister General Prasad Ranaweera Contd. on page 2 order (DO) issued in July this year. the Government, the Sri Lanka Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera and Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi yesterday Contd. on page 2 Freedom Party (SLFP), to Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera (21) said in Parliament that the health officials had consider the dangers of the participated in the meeting identified the Opposition Leader as a second contact A FINAL ATTEMPT dual citizenship clause in the with a group of senior SLFP of a Covid-19-infected person, and advised on the 20th Amendment Bill. parliamentarians. health precautions to be followed. Abhayarama Temple, Contd. on page 2 Social transmission questioned in Parliament People will be President’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday slaves: Imthiaz (21) questioned in Parliament whether there is social Opposition MP Imthiaz over the world if such transmission of Covid-19 following the isolation of several areas in Kuliyapitiya. Bakeer Markar stated in laws were enforced. Parliament yesterday (21) He urged all MPs to that the 20th Amendment be accountable for the Kalubowila Hospital to the Constitution will vote they are about to make members of society give, as it will affect staff member infected slaves of the President, social security and the An employee of the Kalubowila Hospital tested MP Imthiaz and said it would evoke democracy of the country. positive for Covid-19 yesterday (21), confirmed the Bakeer unpopularity from all Contd. on page 2 hospital authorities. Markar A protest against the 20th Amendment to the Constitution (20A) was organised by the United Federation of Labour yesterday (21) near the Parliamentary Roundabout. The two-day parliamentary debate on the 20A commenced yesterday, and the final RIYAJ BATHIUDEEN PSC introduces decision on it is to be reached today (22) new services PHOTO KRISHAN KARIYawasam Appeal Court dismisses In view of the prevailing situation in the country due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak, the Public AG serves indictment on Champika writ application Service Commission (PSC) requested members of The Colombo High Court the former Megapolis and Western to release the defendant on a cash The Court of Appeal The writ application was taken the public to refrain from visiting its office unless yesterday (21) served indictments Province Development Minister bail of Rs. 10,000 and two personal dismissed the writ application up before Appeal Court Justices required by a special call-up. on MP Patali Champika Ranawaka was travelling collided against a bails, each worth Rs. 100,000. filed by MP Rishad Mahinda Samayawardhane and over the 2016 hit-and-run case in motorcycle in Rajagiriya, causing The evidence hearing related to Bathiudeen’s brother, Riyaj Arjuna Obeysekara last morning Infected person at Cinnamon Rajagiriya. life-threatening injuries to its rider, the case was scheduled for 4 March Bathiudeen, seeking the (21). Delivering the verdict, the Garden Residencies The case was filed over the alleged Sandeep Sampath Gunawardena. 2021 and five witnesses were issued prevention of his re-arrest by judge bench decided to dismiss Another person from the Cinnamon Garden hit-and-run incident on 28 February Colombo High Court Judge summons to appear before the court the Criminal Investigation the petition without a fee. Residencies at Ward Place, Colombo 7, tested positive 2016, where the vehicle in which Dhammika Ganepola then ordered on that day. Department (CID). Contd. on page 2 for Covid-19, Colombo Regional Epidemiologist Dr. Dinuka Guruge said yesterday (21). COvid-19 DEATH OF SUSPECT RISHAD BATHIUDEEN Trader at Meegoda Parliamentary OIC remanded till 27 October The Officer-In-Charge until 27 October, said the under the custody of the In quarantine, unable Economic Centre infected (OIC) of the Pugoda Police, Police Spokesman. Pugoda Police passed away to attend Parliament The Meegoda area Public Health Inspectors debate tomorrow who was arrested over the The Pugoda Police OIC following hospitalisation (PHIs) confirmed yesterday (21) that a trader at An adjournment debate on the Covid-19 death of a 21-year-old youth was suspended on Sunday recently. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena the Meegoda Economic Centre tested positive situation is scheduled to be held in Parliament in custody, was remanded (18) after a suspect who was Contd. on page 2 yesterday (21) informed Parliament that for Covid-19. tomorrow, the Parliament Communication MP Rishad Bathiudeen was unable to attend Department announced yesterday (21). Dry ration packs for the quarantined parliamentary sessions since he was in Quarantine curfew Contd. on page 2 quarantine. BY SKANDHA GUNASEKara Minister of Tourism they were released from Contd. on page 2 COvid-19 Prasanna Ranatunga said that quarantine. in Gampaha District The Government gave for the past three weeks, dry In addition, Ranatunga UK PM appoints Quarantine curfew was imposed within the Manning Market dry ration packs to those ration packs were given once said that steps were taken Gampaha District from 10 p.m. last night (21), under home quarantine on a week to the families who to distribute the elders’ and is to continue till 5 a.m. on Monday (26), Army three separate were under home quarantine.
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