PickMe, the app driven digital mobility company has taken several new measures to further strengthen safety measures for their drivers and customers. They have entered a partnership with the police, to ensure that local police authorities are present at 12 temperature checkpoints set up in and around Colombo for regular checks of PickMe drivers. In addition they have placed placards and stickers in the vehicle fleet to remind customers and drivers of the safety protocols to be followed. As part of their safety campaign PickMe placed separators in over 6,000 tuks belonging to their fleet. Some of the successful safety precautions launched by PickMe is their Flash parcel delivery service, which enables customers to deliver a package or documents safely with minimum contact.

Mr Edmondson, who did not want his face pictured, said that prior to the confrontation he had joined two dating sites. He said a woman had originally messaged him 'out of the blue' and they had texted each other in July. Figures also show that more than half of those prosecutions relied on evidence gathered by online paedophile hunters. Detective Chief Inspector Heather Thompson, who leads the county's Paedophile Online Investigation Team said: 'Keeping children safe is a top priority for Kent Police and significant resources are dedicated to tackling this issue. 'Finally, some of the people targeted by online child activist groups have had severe learning difficulties and other mental health issues and have been placed at significant risk.

Rock music has its own ‘personality’ and fans see it as the superior genre. On this list are just some of the many rock songs that shook the world at one point in history. Top 10 Performances In Rock Music History10 “Helter Skelter” – The BeatlesPaul McCartney – Helter Skelter (Live)“Helter Skelter” is regarded as a key influence in the development of heavy metal music. Despite all these rumors, Def Leppard was and remains one of the most beloved rock bands in the world. 3 “My Generation” – the WhoThe Who is still considered one of the best and most influential rock bands of the 20th century.

Simply being in the presence of wild animals in their native habitats is unsettling. Wild animals are also unpredictable. The wild cats circled the British Columbia resident as he sat, terrified, inside his car, parked on Vancouver Island. The 9-foot-long reptile rammed one person’s door, as it attempted to force its way inside, and otherwise terrorized residents for 20 minutes until help arrived. in Morris County, New Jersey, was the scene of another incident in which a dangerous wild animal trapped people—this time, a mother and her two young children.

Tourist service centers will be established along the road network connecting the major tourist cities of the country. Under the first phase, 28 tourist service centers will be constructed in Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Badulla and Kegalle districts, said Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. The Minister said that these tourist service centers, which are equipped with all the facilities required by local and foreign tourists, will be set up in accordance with international standards and will be implemented in accordance with President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s National policy statement. Top officials of the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Urban Development, Tourism Development Authority and Urban Development Authority were present at the discussion. They pointed out that these centers would be built from Kitulgala to Nuwara Eliya (via Ginigath Hena), Gampola to Nuwara Eliya (via Pussellawa), Nuwara Eliya to Bandarawela (via Welimada) and Nuwara Eliya to Bandarawela and Ella (via Diyatalawa).

A total of 452 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular and Volunteer Force) and a record 4289 Other Ranks of the Army are promoted to their respective next rank today (May 18), attaching a special significance to the 12th National War Heroes Commemoration Day. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has granted the relevant promotions on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence and General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army. Accordingly, 12 Brigadiers to the rank of Major General, 37 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier, 39 Lieutenant Colonels to the rank of Colonel, 40 Majors to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, 62 Captains to the rank of Major, 61 Lieutenants to the rank of Captain and 201 Second Lieutenants to the rank of Lieutenant (Regular Force & Volunteer Force) have been thus promoted in the Officers category, one of the biggest promotions given in recent times. In the category of Other Ranks, a total of 83 Warrant Officers-11 to the rank of Warrant Officer-1, 330 Staff Sergeants to the rank of Warrant Officer-11, 493 Sergeants to the rank of Staff Sergeant, 1095 Corporals to the rank of Sergeant, 1168 Lance Corporals to the rank of Corporal and 1120 Privates to the rank of Lance Corporal have also been promoted, effective from today (18th May 2021). Brigadier to Major General:Brigadier G D Sooriyabandara USPBrigadier S P A I M B Samarakoon Hdmc LscBrigadier D P U Gunasekera RWP USP IGBrigadier K R K K T Bandara RSP USPBrigadier U D Wijesekera RWP RSP USP rcds pscBrigadier W H K S Peiris RWP RSP USP nduBrigadier L D S S Liyanage RSP USP psc HdmcBrigadier M K Jayawardena RSP USP nduBrigadier M G T D Rathnasekara USPBrigadier K H K Kottawattha RWP RSP USPBrigadier W R M M Rathnayake RWP RSP USP nduBrigadier W B W M R S P Aluvihare RWP RSPColonel to Brigadier:Colonel T C L Ganepola RWP RSP pscColonel B L R BamunusingheColonel E M M Fernando AATO LscColonel A M K G P S K AbeysingheColonel S N Kithulgoda USPColonel M G W Wimalasena RSPColonel T S BalasuriyaColonel W T Karunaratne RSP USPColonel A A J S A S Perera RSP USPColonel P C L Gunawardhane RWP RSP pscColonel E N Kurukulasuriya RWP RSP pscColonel J K R Jayakody RWP USPColonel R P Munipura RWP RSPColonel S P K Kurugama USPColonel A C J Wasage Colonel H C L Galappathti RSP USPColonel B G S Fernando USP pscColonel D U N Serasinghe RWP RSPColonel M A D J D Gunatilaka RSP USPColonel U S N K Perera RSP USPColonel G G A Gunasekara USPColonel K T P de Silva RSP pscColonel M P N A Muthumala USP pscColonel D P J C Jayawardene USPColonel K D M L Samaradiwakara RWP RSP pscColonel B P G K Baìasooriya RSP pscColonel K H N P Hannadige RWP RSP pscColonel M M Salwatura RWP RSP USPColonel K J N M P K Nawarathna RWP RSPColonel P N J S Fernando USPColonel S B W M N Samaradiwakara RSP USPColonel D M K Chakrawarthi RSPColonel D C C D R Waidyasekara RSPColonel K A D S K Dharmasena RWPColonel S I P Vidanagamage RSP lGColonel V M N Hettiarachchi RWP RSPColonel N D P Jayatilaka

May 18, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsSri Lanka recorded a total of 2,456 COVID-19 cases yesterday (17), said the Department of Government Information. 2,433 of these cases were from the New Year Cluster while 23 cases were those who returned from overseas. Accordingly, the number COVID infected patients being treat at hospitals stands at 24,592. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka increased to 145, 202.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A Cyberattack was carried out on several Sri Lankan government websites on Tuesday (18) said the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team. The websites of the Health Ministry, Sri Lankan Embassy in China, Energy Ministry and the Rajarata University came under a cyber attack, it said. “02 websites were restored,” said the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team, adding that no data was stolen, but data was corrupted.

May 18, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsImprisoned MP Rishad Bathiudeen and remanded MP Premalal Jayasekara have arrived today in Parliament. The Port City Economic Commission Bill is to be debated in Parliament today. It was announced in the Parliament today that some of the clauses in the Economic Commission Bill are not on par with the current Constitution of the country. The debate is expected to prevail until tomorrow (19).

May 18, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsThe Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that some specific clauses in the Port City Economic Commission Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution. Accordingly, it has been stated that these inconsistent clauses can be made valid if amended or passed through a referendum. This information was revealed when the Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena read the Supreme Court’s determination on the Bill today (18) in Parliament. More details to follow…

May 18, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsA cyber attack had been launched on four government websites, namely the websites of the Ministry of Health, Sri Lankan Embassy in China, Ministry of Energy and the Rajarata University, stated the Sri Lanka CERT today. They revealed that two of the sites had been recovered while the remaining are still malfunctioning. CERT also stated that there has been a significant increase in cyber security violations during this period of the year. They requested that all professionals involved in government websites to take precautions as the websites may be compromised.

The Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka stated yesterday that no Indians had arrived in Sri Lanka following the ban imposed on Indian passenger arrivals. Deputy Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited Rajiv Sooriyaarachchi stated that a SriLankan Airlines Cargo Plane arrived from Mumbai on Sunday (16) with zero passengers. On 06 May, Sri Lanka announced that all arrivals from India will be banned with immediate effect due to the record rise in COVID-19 cases in India. Several countries like the UK, the UAE, Australia and Singapore have already banned travellers from India as well as other South Asian countries. Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority said that travellers from India will not be allowed to disembark in Sri Lanka and the decision was taken as the Covid virus continues to spread rapidly in India.

May 18, 2021 by Mihi Perera No Comments19 deaths with complications resulting from Covid-19 have been confirmed by the Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena yesterday. Accordingly, 981 Covid deaths have been reported in the country. Seven of the patients died at home or on admission to the hospital.

By Sam McPhee For Daily Mail AustraliaPublished: 21:19 EDT, 17 May 2021 | Updated: 21:55 EDT, 17 May 2021An Australian father-of-two has died in India from coronavirus after returning to the covid-stricken nation for family reasons last month. Govind Kant, 47, died at Delhi Hospital over the weekend after contracting the virus upon returning to India in April following the death of his mother. 'I am so sorry Mummy - I was not with you....' he posted to Facebook following her death before returning to the virus-ravaged country. His former colleagues posted a heartfelt tribute to the father on Tuesday morning confirming his passing. This is a significant loss to Trina Solar and mere words cannot express the heartfelt sorrow we all feel upon Govind's passing.'

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka recorded a total of 2,456 COVID-19 cases on Monday (17) said the Department of Government Information. 2,433 of these cases were from the New Year Cluster while 23 cases were those who returned from overseas. Accordingly, the number COVID infected patients being treat at hospitals stands at 24,592. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka increased to 145, 202.