Wheat flour price hike: Legal action against major manufacturer
Only one company is at fault: AlagiyawannaBakery owners hold off on bread price hikeBy Yoshitha PereraIn the midst of bakery owners sounding the alarm over an imminent increase in the prices of bread and bakery products if the increased wheat flour price remained unchanged, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken legal action against a major wheat flour manufacturing company for its random price hike, The Sunday Morning learnt. Speaking with The Sunday Morning, Co-operative Services, Marketing Development, and Consumer Protection State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said the CAA has already taken legal action against one major wheat flour manufacturing company for their arbitrary price hike. He said: “Earlier, it was reported that there were two such companies which had increased the price. 10, after receiving assurance from the Government that it would control the price of wheat flour in the market. 10 after the price of wheat flour increased by Rs.
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July 03, 2021 16:52 UTC
Health experts explain what it means to miss Biden's goal of 70% of US adults vaccinated by July 4
The U.S. is not going to meet President Joe Biden's July 4 goal of having 70 percent of adults with at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. On May 4, Biden announced a new vaccination goal for the U.S: an aim to administer at least one vaccine shot to 70 percent of the adults in the country by July 4. The country had hit Biden's previous big vaccination goal: 200 million vaccine shots were administered during his first 100 days in office. Vaccination rates vary wildly across the U.S. from over 80 percent in some states to under 50 percent in others. Data compiled by Bloomberg show that almost every state has lower vaccination rates among black residents than among white residents.
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July 03, 2021 16:52 UTC
Government denies ‘excessive’ money printing
2,600 mFitch warns of big banks’ heightened sovereign risk, weaker capital positionsBy Yoshitha PereraDenying claims made by various parties against the Government regarding excessive money printing, Money and Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal said the Government had printed money to settle the provisional advance taken by the annual budget. At a media briefing held at the Government Information Department, he explained the money printing that took place on 28 June amounted to Rs. He said: “Every central bank in the world gives a provisional advance. Wijewardena said that over the past 17 months, the total money supply for goods and services in Sri Lanka has increased by Rs. Therefore, the money supply is increasing.”Dr. Wijewardena also noted that during this period, the money supply had increased by 32%.
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July 03, 2021 16:41 UTC
Daily COVID cases count drops to 1,251 on Saturday
The Health Ministry says 241 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 today (July 03) as the daily count of positive cases dropped to 1,251. Sri Lanka had confirmed more than 1,700 coronavirus infections yesterday and a little over 1,800 on the day before. According to the Government Information Department, all new cases reported today have been associated with the New Year cluster, which has recorded a total of 256,417 virus infections since mid-April this year. The new development brings Sri Lanka’s confirmed coronavirus cases tally to 264,046. Official data showed that as many as 231,394 patients who were infected with the virus have regained health so far.
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July 03, 2021 16:18 UTC
Five arrested for participating in farmers protests, Police looking for two JVPers
Following a protest which was staged in Boralanda, Bandarawela on Thursday (01), Sri Lanka police has stated that five people have been arrested for violating the quarantine rules and regulations by way of their participation. The suspects, who were produced before the Welimada Court, were enlarged on a Rs. 100,000/- personal bail each. Accordingly, the Police has also requested to arrest more suspects involved, however, the court ruled that an order is not necessary to conduct more arrests. Sri Lanka Police has since launched investigations to arrest Ex-Uva Provincial Council member of the JVP Samantha Vidyaratne, and National Organizer of the All Ceylon Farmers Federation Namal Karunaratne.
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July 03, 2021 14:03 UTC
Android apps on Windows gives us what Google promised all along
See also: Why did Microsoft choose Amazon over Google for Windows 11 Android support? For more recent examples, Google reportedly forbids Android TV partners from engaging with other Android forks (see: Amazon Fire TV). The most controversial and powerful tool with which Google asserts control over Android and its associated app ecosystem is Google Mobile Services (GMS). The ruling saw the company eventually change its EU requirements for Google services on Android in 2018. Amazon’s Android app support on Windows is a major step towards this reality.
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July 03, 2021 13:52 UTC
Muslim Aid Sri Lanka donates medical equipment worth Rs 30 mn for COVID treatment
‘Muslim Aid Sri Lanka’ organization donated a consignment of medical equipment worth nearly Rs 30 million for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The donation was handed over to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees yesterday (July 02). The consignment includes a stock of medical equipment including 3 ventilators for adults and children, 4 oxygen therapy equipment, and 3,000 PPE kits. The project is implemented in collaboration with ‘Americares’ organization in the United States and Muslim Aid’s Head Quarters in the United Kingdom. The event was attended by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and Justice Minister Ali Sabry.
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July 03, 2021 13:52 UTC
COVID caseload moves up as 1,010 more test positive
July 3, 2021 06:57 pmThe Ministry of Health reports that another 1,010 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (July 03). All new cases are associated with the New Year Covid-19 cluster. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country thus far to 263,805. Presently 29,254 infected patients are being treated at hospitals and treatment centers across the island. Meanwhile, the number of total recoveries has reached 231,394.
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July 03, 2021 13:18 UTC
JustGiving page for German girl seen crying at Wembley was set up to 'call out vile online abuse'
The image was widely shared on social media with many posting abusive, xenophobic comments. Hughes took to Twitter to explain that he set up the page to 'call out vile social media abuse.' The campaign is NOT just about a little girl crying because her team lost a football match. The campaign is NOT just about a little girl crying because her team lost a football match. 'No, I don't know who the girl is (yet) but I know social media can sort that out.'
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July 03, 2021 12:22 UTC
14 new COVID-19 cases of Delta variant detected in Sri Lanka - Dr. Hemantha Herath
Sri Lanka has reported 14 new coronavirus infections of the Delta variant, Deputy Director of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said. Speaking at a press conference today (July 03) Dr. Herath said that there is a risk of Delta COVID-19 clusters emerging in the country. He says that there can be many persons who have contracted Delta variant as the infection is not visible to the naked eye. This is a complex process.”On an inquiry regarding the report of the Sri Jayawardenapura University research, Dr. Hemantha said that they work according to the samples received. He said that they have received samples of 05 confirmed to have been infected.
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July 03, 2021 12:00 UTC
Margot Robbie reveals her favourite brand of tea is Dilmah
July 3, 2021 by News Admin No CommentsAustralian actress Margot Robbie in an episode of In The Bag by British Vogue revealed that her favourite brand of tea was Dilmah. Dilmah is a Sri Lankan brand of tea, sold internationally. “I like a very particular brand of tea – Dilmah. I love America but (it’s) hard to get a good cup of tea in America sometimes,” she said in the show, while showing her Dilmah tea bags. Watch the video below:
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July 03, 2021 11:37 UTC
Olympian Gwen Berry's tweets from decade ago reveal history rape jokes tweets mocking white people
Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry's history of offensive tweets has been uncovered after she snubbed the American national anthem during trials last weekend. The athlete - who has insisted that the National Anthem is racist - posted tweets mocking Chinese, Mexican and white people. The revelations come after Berry turned her back last weekend when the national anthem was being played after her Olympic qualifier. 'They had enough opportunities to play the national anthem before we got up there,' she said. Though the full poem is the national anthem by law, in practice only the first stanza is ever sung.
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July 03, 2021 09:56 UTC
BBC Bitzesize GCSE revision guide's list of 'POSITIVE impacts' of climate change is removed
By Emer Scully For MailonlinePublished: 05:38 EDT, 3 July 2021 | Updated: 05:54 EDT, 3 July 2021The BBC has deleted its Bitesize revision guide's list of 'positive impacts' of climate change after caving to fury from environmental activists. The BBC said it decided to remove the list of ‘positive’ effects because it did not follow the national curriculum. GCSE revision tips that saw the positives in pollution 1. The national curriculum requires that positives must be taught as well as negatives, even for things like catastrophic climate change. Stuart Lock, the chief executive of a group of schools in Bedfordshire, was among the education experts to speak out before the BBC revision guide was amended.
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July 03, 2021 09:56 UTC
Lewis Hamilton pens two-year deal with Mercedes
By Ollie Lewis For MailonlinePublished: 04:36 EDT, 3 July 2021 | Updated: 04:58 EDT, 3 July 2021Lewis Hamilton has committed his future to Mercedes after putting pen to paper on a two-year deal with the all-conquering Formula One team. Hamilton, 36, is in the midst of an enthralling battle with Max Verstappen over this season's world championship. Lewis Hamilton has penned a new two-year deal with Mercedes worth approximately £80mThe 36-year-old is locked in a tense championship battle with Max Verstappen this seasonSportsmail understands that the two-year deal is worth £40m a year, with team principal Toto Wolff pulling out all the stops to tie his star man down to extended terms. Hamilton's current one-year deal was concluded only weeks before this season started, raising doubts over how much longer he and Mercedes would stay together. I'm incredibly proud and grateful of how Mercedes has supported me in my drive to improve diversity and equality in our sport.
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July 03, 2021 09:00 UTC
England fans prepare to pack out pubs and beer gardens for tonight's quarter final
England fans are preparing to pack out pubs and beer gardens for tonight's quarter final clash with Ukraine as the Three Lions bid to make their first Euro semi final for 25 years. Italian police are set to bring in check points at the Olympic Stadium to intercept and arrest any England fans who slip into the country from the UK. It comes amid fears celebrating football fans back home will drink pubs and stores dry this weekend because of possible beer shortages. Rome resident and England football fan Dawn Hughes said she was trying to remain calm after securing a ticket for the match. Meanwhile back home celebrating football fans risk drinking pubs and stores dry this weekend because of possible beer shortages.
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July 03, 2021 07:52 UTC