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Guests visiting General’s House sans MP turned away

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2 years ago

July 10, 2023

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A group of friends of an MP who visited the ‘General’s House’ reserved for Members of Parliament in Nuwara Eliya have been turned away by its managers last week.

Only an MP or family members who come with an MP can stay at the bungalow, and the managers have taken action to send this group away since they have arrived on their own without an MP.

A law was recently enacted by the heads of Parliament that if this bungalow is to be reserved, the relevant MP must be there with the visitors.

This decision was taken after taking into consideration the complaints received from a group of MPs that certain MPs’ friends who have reserved this bungalow have behaved in a way that inconveniences other MPs and their family members.

This is the only bungalow reserved for the MPs, and the daily charge for one room for an MP is Rs.1,000.

It was reported that this issue has been discussed at length in the House Committee meeting in Parliament recently.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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9 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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9 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.