Primary school closed over itchy spell
A primary school in the Kurunegala area has been temporarily closed after around 15 students had complained of itchiness.
The ailing students have been admitted to the Ganewatta Divisional Hospital and it is reported that several students are still undergoing treatment.
The reason for this sudden ailment is yet to be ascertained.
The school, which has over 250 students, has been closed to disinfect all the classrooms, under the supervision of the Ganewatta MoH.
According to the Medical Health Officers, a school is usually closed down for 03 days if such a health concern occurs, but the school in question is to reopen tomorrow as the situation has been brought under control.
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The United States today (20) announced the commitment of more than US $19 million in additional funds to further the development of Sri Lanka, in a ceremony at the Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance.
The U.S. $19.23 million (Rs 6.2 billion) is obligated through the Development Objective Grant Agreement between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the government of Sri Lanka. This development assistance will support economic growth and democratic governance activities and demonstrates the ongoing U.S. commitment to its partnership with Sri Lanka and in building lasting people-to-people ties.
The signing was commemorated today in a ceremony with Mission Director Grau and Mr. K M Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance Sri Lanka.
“This investment demonstrates the United States’ ongoing commitment to our partnership with Sri Lanka and our steadfast support to the people of this stunning, opportunity-filled country, as USAID Administrator Samantha Power and H.E. President Wickremesinghe discussed in New York,” said Gabriel Grau, USAID Sri Lanka and Maldives Mission Director. “With these funds we’ll continue to work with the government of Sri Lanka to improve economic growth and democratic governance and advocate for vulnerable populations.”
“The people of Sri Lanka appreciate the continued close collaboration and the very cordial partnership and support extended by the Government of the United States of America to Sri Lanka,” said Secretary Siriwardana. ”This grant will reinforce the government’s efforts to strengthen a democratic, prosperous, and resilient Sri Lanka.”
The United States has provided more than $2 billion (nearly Rs720 billion) in assistance to Sri Lanka since 1956.
A recent audit report has revealed that 28 vehicles owned by the President’s Office have not been insured.
Among those vehicles, 13 vehicles are high security vehicles with each being valued around Rs. 250 – 300 million, the report notes.
The report adds that due to the high value of the corresponding high-insurance vehicles, nearly Rs. 20 million have to be paid per such vehicle as insurance.
The Accounts Officer of the Presidential Secretariat has informed the Auditor General that the vehicles have not been insured, considering the high cost.
It is stated in the report that alternative policy decisions should be introduced if the existing laws of the country are not followed, but this has not been done in this case.
(Lankadeepa)
A 56-year-old owner of a home garden was taken into custody on suspicion of laying a live wire that caused the death of a tusker.
The tusker had been electrocuted in the early hours of last morning in a home garden at Nekatunuwewa in Kahatagasdigiliya.
Wildlife conservators say the tusker was around 20 years old and had tusks of about 2.4 inches long each.
Officers of the Anuradhapura wildlife office are conducting further investigations.
(Pic : Ada)
