News Bits…

* Gotabhaya contested the President’s Election and won it while having American Duel Citizenship in
contravention to Constitution: Mangala Samaraweera.

* Curfew relaxed with controls in 23 Districts including Jaffna.

* Number of Corona affected rises to 856.

* Election Commission to decide tomorrow as to whether the postponed elections will be held.

* People cannot be allowed to gather on roads: Army Commander

* Former Army Medical officer(X-ray), Major General (Retd.) Sanjeeva Munasinghe appointed as
Secretary to Ministry of Health.

* It will take long to eradicate Corona. Relaxation of controls does not mean virus threat had passed: Director, Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe.

*Spreading of Corona virus controlled, not eradicated: Prime Minister, Mahindha Rajapakse.

* Plaint against the election to be heard today.

* Government decides to provide Body temperature measuring instrument to all schools: Minister of Health, Dulles Allahaperuma.

*  Rishad Badi-ud-deen writes to President regarding concern of Muslims relevant to Bodies of Corona dead Muslims being cremated.

* Private buses will not run if no fuel grant is given: Gemunu Wijeratne, President, Private Bus Owner’s Association.

* There are more chances of re-emergence of Corona: warns GMOA.