Navy supports Covid vaccination programme in WP
Supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme carried out by the Armed Forces Hospitals of tri-services focusing on the people of the Western Province, to control the transmission of the pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy is conducting inoculation drives to administer Sinopharm vaccine at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road Colombo and Elapitiwela Chandrawansha Vidyalaya in Ragama commencing from Monday (05th July 2021). Accelerating the vaccination programme set about by the Government to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy is administering the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine to people over 30 years of age in the Western Province, as well as the second jab to those who already received the first dose. Commencing from Monday (05th July), the vaccination programme will be held from 08.30 in the morning to 04.30 in the evening. The general public over 30 years of age in the Western Province, including government and private sector employees are entitled to get their Sinopharm vaccine as part of this programme. Meanwhile, the people on both locations were keen to receive their COVID-19 jabs adhering to COVID-19 protocols in force to arrest the transmission of the pandemic and the Navy will continue to provide necessary support for this drive in the future as well.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 06:00 UTC
Navy supports COVID-19 vaccination in Western Province
COLOMBO (News 1st); Supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme carried out by the Armed Forces Hospitals of tri-services focusing on the people of the Western Province, to control the transmission of the pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy is conducting inoculation drives to administer Sinopharm vaccine at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road Colombo and Elapitiwela Chandrawansha Vidyalaya in Ragama commencing from Monday (05th July 2021). Accelerating the vaccination programme set about by the Government to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy is administering the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine to people over 30 years of age in the Western Province, as well as the second jab to those who already received the first dose. Commencing from Monday (05th July), the vaccination programme will be held from 08.30 in the morning to 04.30 in the evening. The general public over 30 years of age in the Western Province, including government and private sector employees are entitled to get their Sinopharm vaccine as part of this programme. Meanwhile, the people on both locations were keen to receive their COVID-19 jabs adhering to COVID-19 protocols in force to arrest the transmission of the pandemic and the Navy will continue to provide necessary support for this drive in the future as well.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 06:00 UTC
Top 10 trending phones of week 26
Week 26 saw us return to an all-Xiaomi top 3 in our trending chart with long-standing favorite Redmi Note 10 Pro leading from the vanilla Note 10 Pro and the Poco X3 Pro. We then have the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy A52 in fourth and fifth and it's the highest positions that phones by the Korean company have occupied in a good while. That's still an amazing performance by the young brand that mostly specilizes in entry-level phones. In seventh we have the only new name on the chart with the Infinix Zero X concept. Two more Xiaomi-made phones follow with the Poco F3 and the Mi 11 Lite, while the Samsung Galaxy A32 retains the tenth position.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 05:48 UTC
Walk in vaccinations underway at Army Hospital
The Sri Lanka Army operated Community Vaccination Centre set up at the Colombo Army Hospital Narahenpita saw a large influx of citizens today, who had come to receive the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine. Any citizen residing in the Western Province who is over the age of 30 may visit the Army Hospital between 8.30am and 4.20pm from today (05) onwards to receive their jabs. Similarly, more centres have been set up at Battaramulla Diyatha Uyana, Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya (Army Temple) and at the Werahera-based 1 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Regiment HQ. Similarly, Army-manned Community Vaccination Centres at Galle Vidyaloka Vidyalaya (Galle District), Matara Mahinda Rajapaksa Vidyalaya, (Matara District), Security Force Headquarters-Diyatalawa (Badulla District), Anuradhapura Army Hospital (Anuradhapura District), Infantry Training School, Minneriya (Polonnaruwa District), Kilinochchi Army Base Hospital (Kilinochchi District) and Mullaittivu Tamil College, Pudukuduirruppu, (Mullaittivu District) and Mannar BOI Building (Mannar District) will simultaneously begin the vaccination of civilians over 60 years of age, beginning on Monday (5) during 8.30 am-4.30 pm. All above 60 years of age in above districts can reach those Centres with proof of their residence.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 05:03 UTC
Over 1,500 Covid patients reported yesterday
July 5, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsSri Lanka recorded 1,573 COVID-19 cases on Sunday (04). 1,517 of these cases were from the Post-Avurudu Outbreak and the remaining 56 cases were those who tested positive for Covid after returning from overseas. The highest number of Covid patients were reported from the Colombo district with 249, followed by 221 from Gampaha district and 186 from the Kalutara district.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 05:03 UTC
Live with Covid as we do with Flu: Boris Johnson
‘Thanks to the successful rollout of our vaccination programme, we are progressing cautiously through our road map,’ Mr Johnson said. ‘But I must stress that the pandemic is not over and that cases will continue to rise over the coming weeks. ‘Letting cases rise with no action means further pressure on the NHS, more sickness, disruption to education and risks a new variant emerging with a selection advantage. So far ‘learning to live with the virus’ had been no more than a ministerial slogan. And what support will be in place for the most deprived areas where cases are highest and vaccination rates lowest.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 05:03 UTC
First consignment of Pfizer vaccine brought to Sri Lanka
The first consignment of 26,000 doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine were brought to Sri Lanka this morning (05). Sri Lanka has received 26,000 doses of the first 200,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine purchased in Sri Lanka. This is the first time that a country in the South Asian region has received the Pfizer vaccine, which was manufactured in the United States. Minister of State Prof. Channa Jayasumana stated that necessary arrangements have been made to distribute this stock of Pfizer vaccine to the public as soon as possible. Steps have been taken to store the vaccine in specialized warehouses at the National Blood Center, Narahenpita.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 03:56 UTC
Sigiriya amongst Bloomberg’s Seven World Wonders
These marvels include archaeological and natural treasures spanning far wider than the ancient Greek world and catering to all types of modern explorers. Sri Lanka Tourism has strategically embarked on developing Sigiriya, a World Heritage site, into a sustainable destination under the National Sustainable Destination Certification (NSDC) initiative. Sustainable tourism is essential to protect natural, cultural, and environmental resources which are critical for the wellbeing of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. If these valuable resources are not sustained, Sri Lanka could see dwindling tourist numbers in the future. In keeping with this initiative, single-use plastic has been recently banned in Sri Lanka.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 03:00 UTC
Biden celebrates 'independence from COVID' in White House speech
'America is coming back together,' the president said during his address from the South Lawn of the White House. Some criticized the White House for going forward with its usual massive South Lawn celebration with variants – like the Delta variant – surging. After quoting that part of the Declaration of Independence, Biden said: 'Well we've never fully lived up to those words.' 'The event at the White House is being done in the right way,' he said, assuring it is being conducted 'consistent with CDC guidelines.' Biden and First Lady Jill will then view the annual fireworks display over the National Mall from the White House.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 01:52 UTC
First batch of Pfizer vaccines arrives in Sri Lanka
The first consignment of 26,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine purchased by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said. The SPC has ordered a total of 200,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine while this is the first delivery of that purchase. This is also reportedly considered the first time a country in the South Asian region has received the Pfizer vaccine which is manufactured in the Unites States. Jayasumana stated that necessary steps have been taken to provide these vaccines to the public as soon as possible. The consignemnet of vaccine doses have been stored at the specialized storage facility at the National Blood Transfusion Centre in Narahenpita.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 01:52 UTC
ROBERT HARDMAN: On behalf of her grateful nation, a truly personal tribute from the Queen
The award of the George Cross to the National Health Service is the greatest accolade a grateful nation can bestow beyond the field of battle. Their holders all belong to the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, which has a lively reunion every other year in the presence of royalty. After all, such awards are made on the advice of the Prime Minister and the George Cross Committee, which must meet to endorse each decision. The George Cross was created by King George VI at the height of the Blitz. It was the dangers facing NHS staff just like these which prompted this newspaper to start the Mail Force campaign last year.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 01:07 UTC
Muslim Aid donates vital medical equipment worth Rs 30 million
Kodituwakku said that on behalf of Sri Lanka Vinivida Peramuna, he informed Punchihewa on July 1 via email their decision to move SC in respect Wickremesinghe entering parliament. Punchihewa said that the EC in January this year proposed an amendment in respect of the NL to a group of experts formulating the new Constitution. There was no point in denying the serious deficiencies in the supreme law, Punchihewa said, underscoring the need to address those issues. Responding to another query, Punchihewa pointed out that Section 99A should be read with the relevant section of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. According to him, the Constitution and the Parliamentary Election Act, No 1 of 1981 were silent in filling vacancies in case those who had been originally appointed to the NL resigned.
Source:The Nation
July 05, 2021 00:22 UTC
Boris Johnson declares it's time to live with Covid
But I must stress that the pandemic is not over and that cases will continue to rise over the coming weeks. 'As we begin to learn to live with this virus, we must all continue to carefully managethe risks from Covid and exercise judgement when going about our lives.' Downing Street said Mr Johnson would reiterate that Covid will become a virus that we learn to live with 'as we already do with flu'. 'This means that hospitalisations, serious illness and deaths from Covid will continue, albeit at a much lower level than before the vaccination programme,' a spokesman said. London mayor Sadiq Khan last night did not rule out still making it mandatory for passengers to wear face masks on public transport in the capital.
Source:The Nation
July 04, 2021 21:56 UTC
Bajaj emerges ‘Most Loved Motorcycle Brand’ in Sri Lanka
Access Engineering PLC, the pioneers in flyover construction in Sri Lanka, was recently awarded the sub-contract to construct a flyover at the Gatambe junction, a permanent solution to reduce the heavy traffic congestion at the Gatambe junction in Peradeniya. The Gatambe junction is located literally in Peradeniya between Peradeniya and Kandy and Old Peradeniya Kandy Road (A1) and New Peradeniya Kandy Road (AB42 – William Gopallawa Mawatha) cross at this junction. In addition, there is a railway level crossing on William Gopallawa Mawatha just passing the junction towards the Kandy city. As a solution to ease off the traffic congestion at the Gatambe junction, the Road Development Authority proposed to erect a flyover at the junction. The project scope includes the necessary improvements to the junction and service roads to facilitate turning movements and through traffic along the A1 road direction.
Source:The Nation
July 04, 2021 20:37 UTC
The Queen visits the Royal Windsor Horse show after her Scotland trip
Despite a busy week of engagements in Scotland and grey skies above, the Queen looked on sprightly form as she visited Royal Windsor Horse Show on Sunday morning - her fourth visit in as many days. The Queen, 95, was spotted touring the Royal Windsor Horse Show on the event's last day today. The Queen donned a vibrant all-matching ensemble when presenting the Best Turned out Trooper award at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on SaturdayWhat a laugh! All smiles: The Queen appears in great spirits after arriving at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, said to be Her Majesty's favourite event of the yearLast year the show was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and went online instead. In May 2017 she made her debut at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, leading the Champagne Laurent-Perrier Meet of the British Driving Society into the showground.
Source:The Nation
July 04, 2021 20:02 UTC