Residents from South East Queensland to the Central and Far North regions found themselves without power from about 2pm on Tuesday. An explosion and subsequent fire at the Callide power station near Biloela in Central Queensland is believed to be the root cause of the statewide outages. Energex also revealed at least 375,000 homes from the Gold Coast to Caboolture on the Sunshine Coast are without power. 'At approximately 1:45pm today, a fire occurred in one of the turbine halls at the power station,' the statement read. 'We immediately evacuated the power station and called emergency services to attend site.'

'I hope that maybe one day she would be able to wear her dress that she's always wanted to wear. 'You're stuck with them,' she said doctors had told her, before asking Dr. Dubrow and Dr. Nassif: 'Can this be fixed, or will I always have breasts in my armpits?' 'When you dissect an area, there are things you can see and things you can't see, like lymph nodes,' Dr. Dubrow explained, describing the hidden dangers as 'tiger country. 'The fact that Samantha's thyroid workup is negative means the problem in her armpits is an isolated problem,' Dr. Dubrow confirmed. I'm so thankful for Dr Dubrow.

May 25, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsAnother 33 Covid deaths have been reported yesterday. Eleven of them had died at home. The deaths were reported from residents of Bandaragama, Colombo, Nawalapitiya, Galle, Ginimellagaha, Gintota and Radhawana areas. Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid infection in the country has increased to 1,243, according to the Government Information Department.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The public transport services will NOT operate today (May 25), despite the travel restriction being relaxed. “NONE of the public transport services will operate today (May 25). Therefore, we were instructed NOT to operate public transport services,” Dilum Amunugama, the State Minister of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments, and Motor Car Industry told News 1st on Tuesday (May 25). The island-wide travel restriction was relaxed at 4:00 AM today (May 25); the travel restriction will be re-imposed at 11:00 PM tonight (May 25) across the island. However, public transport services allocated for the essential services will operate today.

COLOMBO (News 1st): An explosion was reported from inside the MV X-PRESS PEARL on Tuesday morning (May 25), Sri Lanka Navy said. All 25 crew members were evacuated safely out of the vessel, Captain Indika de Silva, the Navy Spokesperson told News 1st. The distressed container ship was manned by a crew of 25, who are Philippine, Chinese, Indian, and Russian nationals, Sri Lanka Navy said. According to Sri Lanka Navy, the container ship ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ is in anchorage about 9.5 nautical miles northwest of the Colombo Port. The vessel which is registered under the flag of Singapore had carried 1486 containers with 25 tonnes of Nitric Acid, several other chemicals, and cosmetics; it had departed from the port of Hazira on India on 15th May 2021.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Landslide Early Warning issued for several Divisional Secretariats in six (06) districts continues to remain in effect, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. “Based on the rainfall received in the coming hours, the Landslide Warning will be updated accordingly,” Senior Geologist Wasantha Senadheera of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) told News 1st on Tuesday (May 25). The Landslide Early Warning has been issued as follows:In the Kegalle District:Dehiowita, Yatiyantota, Deraniyagala, Warakapola, Aranayake, Ruwanwella, Weligamuwa and Bulathkohupitiya Divisional SecretariatsIn the Ratnapura District:Eheliyagoda, Elapatha, Ratnapura, Kalawana, Kuruvita, Ayagama, Weligepola, Opanayake, Kiriella, Dulpe, Pelmadulla, Balangoda, Nivitigala, and Kahawatte Divisional SecretariatsIn the Kalutara District:Ingiriya, Palinda Nuwara, Agalawatte, Walallavita, Mathugama, Dodangoda and Bulathsinhala Divisional SecretariatsIn the Nuwara Eliya District:Ambagamuwa Divisional SecretariatIn the Kandy District:Udunuwara Divisional SecretariatIn the Galle District:Neluwa Divisional SecretariatVery heavy falls exceeding 150 mm could be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, while heavy falls exceeding 100 mm could be expected in the Western, North-Western, and Southern provinces, the weather forecast for Tuesday (May 25) noted.

According to the DIG, this is the highest number of quarantine law flouters arrested within a period of 24 hours. This many people have not been arrested even on a day when travel restrictions were not in effect, the police spokesman noted. The quarantine law gazette notification was published on the 15th of October 2020, however, the police have been enforcing the law regarding the quarantine gazette since the 30th of October 2020. The government temporarily relaxed the countrywide travel restrictions, imposed in a bid to arrest the spread of COVID-19, at 4.00 am today (May 25). On Monday, the government announced that island-wide travel restrictions will be extended until the 07th of June.

May 25, 2021 08:32 amSri Lanka will receive another stock of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine this evening (May 25), says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. Thereby, 500,000 doses of the China-manufactured vaccine will arrive as a donation from the People’s Republic of China. Meanwhile, State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has made a commercial purchase of 14 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine. The Embassy of China in Colombo confirmed that 03 million out of the purchase will arrive in Sri Lanka in early June.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The cyclonic storm “YAAS” located in East-central Bay of Bengal is expected to be intensified into a severe cyclonic storm during the next few hours, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at the Department of Meteorology said on Monday (May 24). “Under the influence of this system, winds over the island and rainy condition in South-Western part, (that is the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces) is expected to enhance from Tuesday (May 25) to Thursday (May 27),” the Advisory for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds noted. Accordingly, the rain forecast for the next 03 days is as follows:

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka (PHI) and 10 other Trade Unions will refrain from services today (May 25) in the Western Province, citing issues of the COVID-19 vaccination drive. “None of the duties that should be performed concerning the prevention of COVID-19 will NOT be carried out today (May 25),” Mahendra Balasuriya, the Secretary of the Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka told News 1st. According to the PHI Union, family members related to members of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) were administered the COVID-19 vaccine deviating from the due process. While emphasizing that the PHI Union had NO problem with providing the vaccine to them in this manner, Balauriya noted that others in the healthcare system also require the jab. We are conducting this trade union action in objection to this act, and to ensure the rights of the people against an act of such inequality,” Mahendra Balasuriya, the Secretary of the Public Health Inspectors’ Union of Sri Lanka emphasized.

And one of those shots obviously hit Sasha Johnson. Police investigating the shooting of Sasha Johnson have recovered a mountain bike. 'As a member of Parliament I stand in full solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and I stand with her work in the Black Lives Matter movement.' Ms Johnson also spoke in favour of 'defunding the police' - although the TTIP manifesto specifically excludes this. Ms Johnson has campaigned for statues to be removed and is part of the secretive group Forever Family Force.

But I hate him with all my heart for the crimes he committed on ordinary people, ordinary boys and girls. This expertise in turn was fed by local scholars estranged from ground realities affiliated to these foreign institutions. The conscription of Tamil children into LTTE ranks was tolerated in the name of peace rather than being seen as a warlike action. A sizeable local elite component was carried along and its effect on the Western-backed peace initiative was a reversal. He felt there is so much local scope for creativity, to earn a decent living and pay the employees well.

By Ifham NizamAir samples had revealed that air pollution level is high due to the fumes from the fire aboard the MV X-Press Pearl in the seas off the Colombo Harbour, a senior marine scientist said. Dr. Kumara said that air and water samples were being collected regularly to monitor pollution levels. Discussions were underway with the foreign experts, insurance agents and the local agent of the ship ‘X-PRESS PEARL’, registered under the Singapore flag, Dr. Kumara said, adding things were under control. The National Building Research Organisation has also launched an investigation on air pollution as a result of the fumes from the inferno aboard the MV X-Press Pearl in the seas off the Colombo Harbour. The distressed container ship has been manned by a crew of 25, who are Filipino, Chinese, Indian, and Russian nationals.

Excluding Leisure, Group revenue increased by 17% to Rs.36.15 billion in Q4; up 1% to Rs.122.32 billion in 2020/21. Excluding Leisure, Group recurring EBITDA increased by 43% to Rs.7.10 billion in Q4; up 8% to Rs.19.16 billion in 2020/21. The pace of recovery in Q4 is demonstrated by the recurring EBITDA of Rs.7.21 billion in the quarter against the full year recurring EBITDA of Rs.15.57 billion. The Supermarket business witnessed a sharp quarter-on-quarter recovery momentum in sales, with the fourth quarter same store sales recovering to pre Covid-19 levels. The Consumer Foods industry group recorded a strong recovery during the year, particularly the performance of the Frozen Confectionery business.

The Italian pop star previously suspected by some viewers of snorting cocaine at the Eurovision finals is no stranger to controversy, MailOnline has learned. Damiano David's group Maneskin were accused of plagiarism earlier this year after winning a major competition in Italy. Photos from his schooldays emerged showing he was far more clean-cut as a teenager than his later outrageous stage persona suggestsA young Damiano, pictured left and right. They were forced to defend themselves against plagiarism accusations over their crowd-pleasing hit, Zitti e Buoni [be quiet and good]. Damiano David and bassist Victoria first met at middle school in Rome where they also knew guitar player Thomas Raggi.