Sri Lanka, like most countries, is not immune to the consequences of online hate speech, discrimination, and misinformation. Online Misogyny During COVID-19Online violence against women has seen a dramatic increase in frequency since the arrival of COVID-19, particularly within South Asian countries. As such, the initiative is part of a broader strategy by the UNDP to counter online hate speech that contributes to social division, a lack of tolerance for diversity, and expressions of hate in the real world, all of which can lead to violent extremism. Their campaign targets digital spaces that attract largely male audiences, including meme pages and online forums that may perpetuate gender stereotypes, rape culture, and hate speech under the guise of dark humor. A graphic post discouraging online misogyny from the #NotCoolBro campaign.Cool BroUsing the anonymous persona ‘The Cool Bro’ as a vehicle for messaging, the creators behind the campaign hope to disrupt patterns of gender-based hate speech.

July 23, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsA number of Buddhist devotees visited the Kelaniya Temple today (23) to engage in religious rites in light of the Esala Poya day. Devotees were seen maintaining social distance. Pics by – Eshan Dasanayaka

COLOMBO (News 1st); On 24th July, HMS Richmond, Type 23 Duke-Class Frigate with the UK Carrier Strike Group will enter Thailand’s territorial waters to conduct a maritime military exercise with the Royal Thai Navy. his will be the first visit of a Royal Navy ship to Thailand since HMS Daring visited in 2014, and the first engagement of the UK Carrier Strike Group with an ASEAN nation. HMS Richmond is part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group, the greatest concentration of maritime and air power to leave the UK in a generation. The Carrier Strike Group is a demonstration of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s vision of a ‘Global Britain’. When the Carrier Strike Group left Portsmouth in May, it embarked on a truly global journey.

July 23, 2021 03:00 pmA total of 953 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals and treatment centres as they have recovered from the virus infection, says the Ministry of Health. This brings the total number of recoveries in the country to 265,708. Sri Lanka has confirmed as many as 291,298 cases of COVID-19 to date. According to Epidemiology Unit’s data, 21,631 virus-infected patients are currently under medical care. Meanwhile, the death toll now stands at 3,959.

Japan is poised to kick off the Covid-delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo as fans gather outside the main stadium ahead of the Opening Ceremony. Tokyo reported 1,359 COVID-19 cases on Friday, part of a wave of infection in the capital as the Olympic Games kick off, it's highest one-day toll since January. That anger was visible on Friday as locals waving banners that read 'NOlympics' and 'Cancel the Tokyo Olympics' were pictured in Tokyo at a torch relay event. The most-recent was Opening Ceremony director Kantaro Kobayashi who was forced to step down on Thursday after an old comedy skit in which he jokes about the Holocaust came to light. Despite Kobayashi's resignation, organisers insisted the Opening Ceremony - already re-planned at short notice due to Covid - would go ahead as planned.

July 23, 2021 01:05 pmThe isolation orders imposed in two localities have been lifted with effect from 6.00 am today (July 23), the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) announced. Thereby, the following areas will no longer be under isolation status:Matale DistrictMatale Police Division• Agalawatta Village (Bogahakotuwa GN Division)• Harasgama Village (Bogahakotuwa GN Division)

More than 550 deaths due to Covid-19 infection have been reported in Sri Lanka in the past two weeks, according to health reports. Five people under the age of 30 have died of Covid infection in the past two weeks. 139 people between the ages of 30 and 59 have died due to Covid infection during that period. Meanwhile, 424 people over the age of 60 have died of Covid infection in the past two weeks, according to health reports. To date, 3,959 Covid deaths have been reported in the country.

Getting unemployment benefits can be hard, staying on unemployment can be hard, and readjusting to the workforce can be hard. With this in mind, here are ten of the most soul-crushing facts about unemployment. 10 It Can be Misrepresented EasilyWhat Is the Real Unemployment Rate? Unemployment numbers are no exception. In Washington D.C. black unemployment was almost five times as high as white unemployment in 2020.

The police have taken a total of 152 people into custody within the past 24 hours for violating current travel restrictions. Meanwhile, 168 more individuals who attempted to cross provincial borders have been sent back after being admonished. Island-wide travel restrictions were lifted on the 25th of June, however, the constraints to limit interprovincial movement are still in effect. Sri Lanka was hit by a third wave of COVID-19 in mid-April and in a bid to arrest the further spread of the virus, the government imposed countrywide travel restrictions which were effective for nearly a month. The health authorities have urged the members of public to strictly comply with the guidelines issued for permitted levels of functions.

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena said the country must not depend on imported milk powder and must promote local dairy production. Speaking to reporters on Thursday (22), Minister Gunawardena said freight container charges have gone up north of $2000 and there is a shortage of containers globally due to the effects of COVID-19, which has hampered the import and export process. “If Sri Lanka continues to wait for the ships to arrive, her people will suffer,” noted the minister adding that given the present global market situation the price of gas should increase, however, the government has decided to drop the prices of gas.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The brother-in-law of Ex-Minister Rishad Bathiudeen was arrested by Sri Lanka Police for committing rape. And two of these statements were from domestic aides who served at the Ex-Minister’s residence before the arrival of the 16-year-old girl. Ponnaiah Bandaram was arrested by Sri Lanka Police over the death of a 16-year-old girl employed at the residence of the Ex-Minister as a domestic aide. Police Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said the 22-year-old woman had expressed that she was raped at the official residence of the Ex-Minister in Colombo from 2015 to 2019. The 44-year-old brother-in-law of Ex-Minister Bathiudeen was identified as the suspect and was arrested by the detective.

The Department of Meteorology, in its weather forecast today (July 23), stated that the south-west monsoon condition is now active over Sri Lanka. Sea areas:Showers or thundershowers will occur in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle. Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (40-50) kmph in the sea areas around the island. Meanwhile, in the other sea areas around the island, the wind speed can increase up to 60 kmph at times. The other sea areas around the island can be rough at times.

New South Wales has recorded its highest daily spike in Covid-19 cases with 136 new infections and the outbreak now considered to be a 'national emergency'. The new cases surpass the record 124 infections that were announced on Thursday. The staggering number of cases prompted Dr Chant to call for vaccination efforts to be ramped up across the community. 'We need people in south-west Sydney to stop moving around,' NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said on The Kyle and Jackie O Show. Kiama MP Gareth Ward urged Mr Hazzard on Thursday to rethink restrictions for the south coast.

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Woonjin Jeong paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) making his first visit to the Defence Ministry at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte,(July 22). Following a warm reception, the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary held a cordial discussion with the South Korean Ambassador on matters of bilateral importance and mutual relevance which also included the expansion of military coordination between the two countries as well as trade investment. The Ambassador also expressed his willingness to enhance the Defence ties between two countries and the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary assured the same. The meeting was held in keeping with the healthcare procedures to contain the spread of COVID-19. The Defence Ministry’s Military Liaison Officer Brig.

Our research shows that a significant amount of antibodies remains in those who received the first dose. Dr. Jeewandara said that the university had started measuring efficacy and antibodies from vaccines since Sri Lanka started administering them. In Sri Lanka most people who contract COVID19 don’t develop symptoms. What we did was to test antibodies but this hints at vaccine efficacy too. However, Sri Lanka used several vaccines, giving the country an excellent opportunity to find out what vaccine was best.