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300 More Beds Prepared www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk Maintain Distance, Stay Safe FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk TOTAL CASES For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 ACTIVE CASES of the following authorities CASES IN Epidemiology Unit THE WORLD 5,842,125 Health Suwasariya PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 1,530 Promotion 0112 695 112 CASES DEATHS Ambulance DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 1,752,957 102,531 COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 359,242 BRAZIL 414,661 25,697 RUSSIA 379,051 4,142 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD SPAIN 283,849 27,118 10 745 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 2,535,757 UK 269,127 37,837 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] THE ABOVE STATISTICS775 ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 11.30 P.M. ON 28 MAY 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU INCREASE IN SPECIAL COMMODITY LEVY TWO-MONTH WORK-FROM-HOME PERIOD Islandwide curfew on Sunday Public workers z Curfew again on 4, 5 June Curfew is to be imposed islandwide on Sunday (31) Price hike seek clarity following recommendations from health authorities and the tri- z TUs seek circular z No decision to force commanders. clarifying work- issue such circular: A statement from the from-home period Ministry Secretary Presidential Secretariat stated that curfew from Monday (1 June) Despite the curfew being Government had failed to issue a till Wednesday (3 June) will be in some relaxed around the country to circular declaring the necessary effective from 10 p.m. till 4 a.m. commence economic activities, steps taken for those who did not public sector employees are report to work for two months yet to be informed about the due to Covid-19, public sector VIOLATING GUIDELINES recommencement of work in line unions alleged. Police arrest 229 essentials? with the health guidelines as the Contd. on page 2 persons z Prices of dhal, tinned fish, sugar, z Increase in levy to safeguard In the Western Province, 229 chickpeas, etc. to increase local producers: Govt. NAVY OFFICER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Police for failure BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA fish will be maintained at a high to follow the health and safety level in order to encourage local Building in guidelines, such as the social With the increase of the Special Commodity Levy (SCL), production. distancing rules, which were issued the Essential Food Commodities Importers and Traders Speaking to The Morning, to control the spread of Covid-19. Association (EFCITA) warned that the prices of several Government Spokesman Minister essentials would also be increased. Keheliya Rambukwella noted that Fort isolated the taxes had been increased in order PUBLIC GATHERINGS EFCITA President G. Rajendran potatoes, red onions, chilli, tinned to protect local farmers. z No need to panic, says Navy told the media that the price of fish, yoghurt, and sugar to support a “Local harvests are also coming A building in Fort was declared operations following the outbreak Higher limits in a kilogramme of sugar could be guaranteed price, as recommended to market and during that time, the an isolated area yesterday (28) as in Sri Lanka, was isolated. increased by Rs. 18, tinned fish by by the Ministry of Agriculture and prices of imported items need to a Navy officer, tested positive for Health Services Director Rs. 50, and dhal and chickpeas by Plantation Industries as part of the match with local (prices), otherwise Covid-19. General Dr. Anil Jasinghe said place from June Rs. 3 each. tax framework last week. the consumers tend to purchase Accordingly, the Gaffoor the area was isolated after a Navy The Ministry of Health in their However, the Government in its According to the new interim the items with the lowest cost. By Building in Colombo Fort which officer had tested positive for advocacy brief has published Covid-19 economic revival plan, guidelines, the SCL on sugar and implementing this mechanism, the is used by the Sri Lanka Navy to Covid-19. a timeline indicating the imposed an SCL on agricultural sugar substitutes, milk powder other Government’s target is to protect manage certain Covid-19-related Contd. on page 2 resumption of public activity/ commodities including palm oil, dhal, than formula for infants, and tinned local farmers,” he added. services in an attempt to allow the general public to go about their day-to-day life, with public gatherings scheduled to resume WELISARA NAVY CAMP from the third week of June. Last respects Entire camp sent Govt. to import to quarantine The entire Welisara Navy Camp had been sent 2,500 dairy cows for quarantine, in addition to their families, The z Cabinet approves Morning learnt. proposal to import cows Navy Spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Isuru Sooriyabandara from Australia said that there had been around 4,000 naval officers at the Welisara Camp. The Cabinet of Ministers has Contd. on page 2 granted approval for a proposal to import 2,500 dairy cattle from Australia, Co-Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. COMPLAINT LODGED BY FORMER MP Ramesh Pathirana said. Dr. Pathirana said the decision was reached in order to meet the Harin gives demand for liquid milk in the country. statement SOUTHWESTERN MONSOON Over 900 affected to CCD Former United National Party (UNP) Minister in single day Harin Fernando yesterday (28) gave a statement The Department of to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) over Meteorology affirmed that the an ongoing investigation into a complaint made southwest monsoon is now in by former UNP MP Kavinda Jayawardana. progress, bringing in bouts of Earlier this month, Jayawardana lodged heavy rain and gusty winds. a complaint with the CCD over a video containing pornographic scenes circulating Former members of Parliament honoured the late Arumugam Thondaman, former Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure on social media. SEE FULL STORIES Development and Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) Leader, with a lying-in-state at the Parliament Complex yesterday (28) Contd. on page 2 ON PAGE 2 PHOTO SAMAN ABESIRIWARDANA TWO MORE HOSPITALS TO TREAT COVID-19 PETITIONS ON GENERAL ELECTION 300 more beds prepared SC hearings BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA Hospital and the Teldeniya Hospital He added that Covid-19-positive staff could be acquired from hospitals had been converted temporarily to care patients from the Trincomalee in the region. continue today Two additional hospitals have been for Covid-19 patients. Quarantine Centre were being “The Regional Health prepared to take in new Covid-19 “Both hospitals have been prepared transferred to these hospitals. Director can reshuffle hospital The Supreme Court (SC) petitions filed challenging the date patients with a combined capacity of and are taking in patients. The “Patients from the Trincomalee staff from the area if the postponed the further consideration set by the Election Commission 300 beds. Hambantota Hospital can handle around Hospital are being sent to Hambantota,” need arises. All staff must be of the fundamental rights (FR) (EC) to hold the general election Ministry of Health Secretary Maj. 150-200 patients while the Teldeniya he said. equipped with proper personal petitions filed challenging the resumed for the eighth day last Gen. Dr. Sanjeewa Munasinghe told Hospital can hold around 100 patients,” Further, the Secretary to the Ministry protective gear and equipment,” election date to 10 a.m. today (29). morning (28). The Morning that the Hambantota he said. of Health said that additional hospital he added. Consideration of the FR Contd. on page 2 2 the morning NEWS Friday, May 29, 2020 MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AND SANITARY NAPKINS Govt. urged to remove tariffs The Advocata Institute recommends the tax on sanitary napkins was 101.2%. The and pre-recorded broadcast interviews via 0774 that the Government removes the tax components of this structure were General Duty 858 401. levied on menstrual hygiene products for (30%) + Value Added Tax (VAT): 15% + Port and (1) “SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs women, this Menstrual Hygiene Day. Airport Development Levy (PAL): 7.5% + Nation Council Launches ‘By The Women, For The Building Tax (NBT): 2%, and CESS tax: 30% or Women, To The Women’”. Ft.Lk, 2018, http:// The female population in Sri Lanka is 52% Rs. 300/kg (3). www.ft.lk/special-report/SAARC-Chamber- of the total population, with approximately 4.2 The removal of this significant barrier to girls’ Women-Entrepreneurs-Council-launches- million menstruating women (1). However, education, women’s health, and labour force -By-the-women--for-the-women--to-the- for many Sri Lankan women, access to safe participation will create a wide-scale positive women-/22-649760. Accessed 12 Oct 2019. and affordable menstrual hygiene products has impact on closing Sri Lanka’s present gender gap (2) “HS Code Finder / Sri Lanka Customs”. Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Leader R. Sampanthan paying his last respects become a luxury. A main contributor to the and facilitate more inclusive economic growth. Customs.Gov.Lk, 2019, http://www.customs. to late Minister Arumugam Thondaman unaffordability of menstrual hygiene products gov.lk/business/hsfinder. Accessed 11 June in Sri Lanka is the taxes levied on imported Key recommendations 2019. menstrual hygiene products. The Advocata In light of the continued unaffordability of (3) Sri Lanka Customs. Tariff Guide 2019.03.15. Institute explores this issue in depth in a newly menstrual hygiene products for women in Sri Chapter 1: Section (6). http://www.customs.gov. Thondaman’s released policy brief, which can be found on their Lanka, the Advocata Institute proposes the lk/tariffchanges/home.
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