Probe on violating health guidelines during New Year festival in Nuwara Eliya

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Steps are being taken to hold a formal investigation into the violation of health guidelines and the instructions of the governor during the New Year festival held in Nuwara Eliya on Sunday (25).

The festival organized by the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council had been held with Mayor Chandana Lal Karunaratne as the chief guest.

Central Province Governor Lalith U Gamage said that he had ordered the provincial Commissioner of Local Government to hold an immediate investigation into the incident.

The governor said he had received information that the municipal employees attending to the duties in the festival had been served 175ml bottles of liquor with their lunch. (Ranjith Rajapakse)

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Comments - 12

Lumbini Monday, 26 April 2021 01:27 PM

A formal investigation should be held as to why such an event was organized during this pandemic time. Not about distributing liquor.

Ariyapala Monday, 26 April 2021 01:32 PM

wow.............can I get a government job too?

A Fernando Monday, 26 April 2021 02:28 PM

One country. One law. Ha ha ha 6.9 million fools paradise. What else can we expect from this dirty regime?

roni Monday, 26 April 2021 02:44 PM

Horse has bolted and damage is done. Nothing but greed

roni Monday, 26 April 2021 02:44 PM

Horse has bolted and damage is done. Nothing but greed

roni Monday, 26 April 2021 02:44 PM

Horse has bolted and damage is done. Nothing but greed

ravin Monday, 26 April 2021 03:15 PM

In the best interest of all please let us know sources of funds.

Yoga Monday, 26 April 2021 05:00 PM

Alcohol is to prevent them from catching Covid!

1/4 bot. investigation Monday, 26 April 2021 06:49 PM

when sir's mayors and governers give a fart about instructions re. the pandemic, it only shows what a joke of a leader we have. after the party is over, now investigate arrack bottles... what about appointing a 10 man commitee of alcoholics too?

Ramesh Monday, 26 April 2021 07:51 PM

Great! Investigation after everything is done under the nose of authorities.

Silva Monday, 26 April 2021 11:44 PM

as the goverment didn't want to score negative points, they let all celebrate New Year with parties, alcohol, 2 weeks power shopping before. Now after the result is visible with a rise in new cases, they want to fine and investigate the people. It is not new that the people don't care until the government force them.

Andrew Silva Tuesday, 27 April 2021 03:58 AM

It is like closing the door after the horse has bolted. We're the officials sleeping when the festival was in full swing.

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