* Manu Sawhney leaves ICCThe International Cricket Council (ICC) last evening announced that Chief Executive Manu Sawhney would leave the ICC with immediate effect. Geoff Allardice will continue as Acting CEO supported by the Leadership Team working closely with the ICC Board, it added. Only Fakhar Zaman (47) and Shadab Khan (30) hit 30-run mark as Saqib Mahboob took 4/42 for England. Devin Booker scored 27 points, while DeAndre Ayton added 22 points and 19 rebounds. It is the Suns’ first Finals appearance since 1993 as they hunt a first title.

* Payment disparities mar Indo series preparations* Grant Flower tests positive* Namal talks about solutions for cricket’s deteriorationBy Revatha S. SilvaSri Lanka cricket is in an abysmal mess. Yet the most bizarre development is the query of the new intakes to the Sri Lanka white-ball squad for India series who are now a disgruntled lot, due to the meagre amounts paid to them after signing contracts this week with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the Indo series. Records say Sri Lanka has set ‘the world record’ for the most number of Captains and national players (49) since 2019. Grant Flower testing positiveThe latest twist reported yesterday in this Sri Lanka cricket fiasco is that their Batting Coach tested positive for Covid-19. “Antigen tests were made on the rest of the squad in the Sri Lanka bio bubble and all of them are negative.

Speaking to The Morning, TRCSL Director General (DG) Oshada Senanayake said that the TRCSL cannot block websites at its own discretion, as the order should come from the law enforcement authorities or the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA). We need to update the legislation as the laws we currently have are very archaic. A spate of arrests followed the arrest of a man by the Mount Lavinia Police on 7 June over suspicion of having sold a 15-year-old girl via a website – www.lanka.ads.com. The Police said that the girl had been sold to various people for Rs. The Morning learnt this week that the offending website had been under surveillance of the relevant authorities for some time before the tipoff about the child being sold on the website alerted the Police to make the necessary arrests.

It’s Superman!.” These are the famous words uttered by awed onlookers when the most iconic superhero of all time, Superman, flies above them. An observer of Sri Lanka’s political landscape and its election trends could very well apply this quote to the average Sri Lankan citizen and voter. The sad reality is that this attitude, which is akin to putting all eggs in one basket, rarely pays off. Fantastical proclamations about the capabilities of the next saviour of the people are being bandied about by political cheerleaders. Any person who has the slightest understanding of Sri Lanka’s status quo would agree that Sri Lanka’s future is hanging by a thread, and that it needs more than a miracle, or a Superman, to save it from the worsening economic and social collapse.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed the much needed acceleration of the vaccination program – which includes 150,000 extra doses of Pfizer and 150,000 AstraZeneca vaccines. Under the new agreement, Australia will have access to 2.8 million Pfizer doses for the remainder of July, and more than 4.5 million next month, according to The Australian. The mass introduction of Pfizer doses should be a game changer in Australia - especially given the jab is recommended for all age groups - not just those over 40. Pfizer is also looked upon more favourably by many compared to the Astra Zeneca vaccine, which has had rare incidents of blood clotting. 'Compliance with the ­orders that have been put in place by the NSW government could not be more critical.'

July 8, 2021 08:49 pmThe Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reports that another 381 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, moving the daily total of new cases to 1,223. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the country to 269,946. As many as 239,584 recoveries and 3,391 deaths have been confirmed in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic. The Epidemiology Unit’s data showed that 27,011 active cases are currently under medical care.

Here’s a primer on how to make the most of “BookTok.”What is BookTok? It’s a wildly popular community on TikTok, in which users celebrate book culture and stump for their favorite authors and reads. Even stodgy old Barnes & Noble is keeping tabs on the hottest titles making the rounds on BookTok, an undeniably a savvy business move. See below for an examples of a how a BookTok post might uh, unfold:G/O Media may get a commissionWhat books are blowing up on BookTok? As Faith Young, who posts about books as @hellyeahbooks, told The Guardian: “What people really love on Booktok is fantasy romance.

July 8, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsResponding to the alleged forced quarantine of Trade Union members who were released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate Court this evening (8), the United National Party (UNP) stated that the Quarantine Act does not allow for such action. The party expressed these sentiments through a statement released by the UNP’s Central Media Unit. “The attempt to detain these individuals is against the laws of the country,” the UNP said. Accordingly, the UNP condemned such actions and urged authorities to act according to the laws of the country.

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is right around the corner, and yesterday the first batch of teasers appeared online. Today we received an official confirmation in our inbox that the new midranger will arrive on July 22 at 7:30 PM. Specs have also leaked, suggesting a 6.53” AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 4,500mAh battery. There might be 14 days until the launch, but OnePlus has decided to run a contest for its fans where you can win a Nord 2 smartphone even before the launch if you register on the website from the Source link below. The OnePlus Nord arrived with a price tag of €399, and we expect the successor to cost more or less the same.

Today, these are still visible around the island and stand as early signs of a successful education system in the country. Locals at the time witnessed the power of colonisers, and were left with the impression that their missionary education system was what made them superior. A country’s education system plays a crucial role in moulding the minds of its future leaders. Sri Lanka’s ‘Free Education’ ReformThe concept of ‘free education’ was introduced to Sri Lanka in 1943 under Hon. As per Dr. Tush, one of the key areas Sri Lanka’s education needs to focus on is emotional experiences, covering areas such as mental health, sex education and personal development.

Thirty-three persons including the General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) Joseph Stalin who were arrested for staging a demonstration in Battaramulla, in violation of quarantine laws, have been released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, the suspects were ordered released on bail and the case was postponed to September 09. Meanwhile a tense situation has been reported in front of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court as CTU general secretary Joseph Stalin and the 32 others released on bail refused to undergo quarantine. General Secretary of the CTU Joseph Stalin, IUSF Convenor Rathkarawwe Jinarathana Thero, another Buddhist monk and two women were also among the arrestees. They were produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court under the provisions of Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance.

The Ministry of Health says 842 more persons were tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (July 08). This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country thus far 269,518. According to official data, more than 26,000 virus-infected people are currently being treated at designated hospitals and treatment centres across the island. The recoveries count climbed to 239,584 today with 1,453 patients who were under medical care for novel coronavirus returning to health. Meanwhile, the death toll from the pandemic outbreak in Sri Lanka reached 3, 3,391 as the Director-General of Health Services confirmed 40 new fatalities today.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) attracted over 2000 aspiring Chartered Accountants for its Business Level I & II virtual exams held last month. CA Sri Lanka put in place stringent security features to prevent malpractices being committed by students. A unique feature of the CA Sri Lanka programme is that students who successfully complete each level under the CA curriculum will receive a recognised accounting qualification, which guarantees employability, as the CA Sri Lanka qualifications are recognised in Sri Lanka and also overseas. This initiative was taken by CA Sri Lanka in an effort to assist students to enjoy the diverse range of online services the Institute is currently offering CA students. The online services include online registrations, online exams, online exam paper discussions and mock exams, webinars, access to study packs and various online courses on IT, communication and other soft skill development initiatives.

The accounting profession today goes beyond numbers and balance sheets to a more holistic experience with COVID-19 accelerating change in the transformation of organizations, the agility of business and its resilience. This therefore is a critical moment for the profession using digital technology to nurture and attract new talent, where progress must be achieved with those leading the profession, collaborating to help businesses navigate the new normal successfully. As such, The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), recently strengthened their MOU with the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Sri Lanka to work in partnership to develop the management accounting and finance professions in Sri Lanka. The MOU was signed virtually by Stuart Dunlop, Regional Director, MESA with Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, President CMA Sri Lanka. Also present was and Mr H.M. Hennayake Bandara, Vice President CMA Sri Lanka and Ms Nilusha Ranasinghe , Head of South Asia Cluster ACCA .

The annual report of the Central Bank for the year 2020 will not be debated tomorrow, the Committee on Parliamentary Business said today. The Committee on Parliamentary Business met today (08) under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena decided not to hold the Adjournment Debate on the Annual Report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the year 2020 tomorrow (09). It was also decided to hold the debate on another day of the first week of August, said the Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake. However, as scheduled, Parliament will convene tomorrow and time has been set aside for questions for oral answers.