New textbooks to children who were affected by inclement weather
The Minister of Education Prof. GL Peiris has decided to launch a program to provide new text books to children whose school text books have been destroyed due to inclement weather in the country, said the Secretary to the Ministry, Prof. Kapila Perera. The Secretary said this while addressing the media in Colombo yesterday (08). He said that after the children inform the principal of their school, the principal will inform the Ministry of Education through the divisional and zonal directors. He further said that the deadline for applications for the admission of children to the first grade for the year 2022 has been extended to one month from June 30, 2021 due to the prevailing Covid situation.
Source:The Nation
June 09, 2021 06:00 UTC
New state university established from August 01
A special gazette notification has been issued to establish a new university named the Vavuniya University with effect from August 01. According to the powers of the Universities Act, the Minister of Education Prof. GL Peiris has issued the relevant gazette notification. Accordingly, the Vavuniya Campus of the Jaffna University will be canceled from July 31, the gazette notification said. The new University of Vavuniya will be established to promote and enhance higher education in the branches of Business Studies, Applied Sciences and Technical Studies. The Faculty of Business Studies consists of the Department of Finance and Accounting and Teaching English, Project Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Business Economics and Management and Entrepreneurship.
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June 09, 2021 05:48 UTC
New consignment of 01 million Sinopharm Vaccines reach the island
COLOMBO (News 1st); Another flight carrying 01 million Sinopharm Vaccines arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Wednesday (09). Chief of the Presidential Task Force on the Procurement of COVID Vaccine – Principal Adviser to the President Lalith Weerathunga said 03 million Sinopharm vaccines in total are expected to be received within this month. He was hopeful that Sri Lanka would receive another 01 million doses of the Sinopharm jab by the end of June. According to Lalith Weeratunga, 13 million people in Sri Lanka are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the government is hopeful that 65% to 70% of the country’s population could be inoculated by the end of this year.
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June 09, 2021 04:52 UTC
Another batch of 1 million Sinopharm jabs arrives in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka received another consignment of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines early this morning (June 09), says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. The newly-received jabs are expected to be transported to the central vaccine storage complex at the Ministry of Health. As per official data, Sri Lanka has received a total of 3.1 million Sinopharm vaccines so far since the arrival of the first consignment in late January this year. Upon the receipt of 1 million Sinopharm vaccines from China on June 06, the national inoculation drive was extended to 12 more districts on Tuesday (June 08): Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Kegalle, Trincomalee, Hambantota, Badulla, Anuradhapura, Puttalam, Ampara, Batticaloa, Monaragala and Polonnaruwa. Meanwhile, the new Sinopharm vaccines stocks arrived in Sri Lanka have also enabled the administration of the second dose.
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June 09, 2021 03:02 UTC
Do not abuse Sri Lanka Administrative Service and degrade university education
June 29, 2001: The late Rajeewa Jayaweera with the then CEO Peter Hill in Chennai where he was SriLankan Airlines Manager, Southern India. In his first piece on the national carrier, titled ‘SriLankan Airlines: Parliament reveals UL loss is over Rs. The ruination of the national carrier can be easily blamed on the top leaderships of the UNP and the SLFP. Those who wielded political power should be ashamed of the way they allowed the deterioration of the once proud national carrier. The top management, as well as a section of utterly corrupt employees, brought the national carrier to disrepute.
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June 09, 2021 01:05 UTC
Envoy discusses promotion of culture, sports and tourism with vice minister of Republic of Korea
Vice Minister Kim Jeongbae with Dr. Mendis exchanging gifts after the formal meeting at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and TourismAmbassador Dr. A. Saj U. Mendis had a meeting with the Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, Kim Jeongbae, who is the second highest political personality in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The meeting was arranged by the Ambassador of the RoK in Colombo, Santhush Jeong Woonjin. Dr. Mendis, whilst thanking the Vice Minister, stated that Taekwondo in particular as well as K-Pop, K-food, K-dance and K-dramas are becoming increasingly popular amongst the Sri Lankan populace. Both the Vice Minister and Ambassador added that the actress Ms. Lee Young-ae is very popular not only in Korea but in Sri Lanka as well. Both the Minister and Ambassador agreed that with greater connectivity, tourism and cultural relations could be enhanced and aggrandized, thus mutually benefitting both the countries.
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June 09, 2021 01:05 UTC
Mandarin and Tamil – A historical perspective
June 29, 2001: The late Rajeewa Jayaweera with the then CEO Peter Hill in Chennai where he was SriLankan Airlines Manager, Southern India. In his first piece on the national carrier, titled ‘SriLankan Airlines: Parliament reveals UL loss is over Rs. The ruination of the national carrier can be easily blamed on the top leaderships of the UNP and the SLFP. Those who wielded political power should be ashamed of the way they allowed the deterioration of the once proud national carrier. The top management, as well as a section of utterly corrupt employees, brought the national carrier to disrepute.
Source:The Nation
June 09, 2021 01:04 UTC
Covid time bonanza: Luxury SUVs for MPs coming, after all!
“This strategy is operationalised by distancing rules, encouraging best practices, contact tracing, isolation and quarantine process. Also, it is important to note that we have never neglected the tourists, foreign nationals and business partners living in Sri Lanka. We have given equal emphasis to external and internal aspects of the National Economy. “We have emphasised on safe tourism, giving the guarantee to long-and short-term tourists that Sri Lanka is a safe destination. Sri Lanka has proven its competencies in providing a bio secure environment from the port of landing back to the departure.
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June 09, 2021 00:56 UTC
How public sector corruption withers national economy: RJ’s insight
Focus on national carrierOf over 300 articles, authored by RJ, only a section dealt with the national carrier. In his first piece on the national carrier, titled ‘SriLankan Airlines: Parliament reveals UL loss is over Rs. The ruination of the national carrier can be easily blamed on the top leaderships of the UNP and the SLFP. Those who wielded political power should be ashamed of the way they allowed the deterioration of the once proud national carrier. The top management, as well as a section of utterly corrupt employees, brought the national carrier to disrepute.
Source:The Nation
June 09, 2021 00:56 UTC
Australian company is developing a coronavirus saliva test
By Australian Associated PressPublished: 16:49 EDT, 8 June 2021 | Updated: 20:57 EDT, 8 June 2021Coronavirus test results could be returned within 10 minutes through a saliva-based detector being developed in Australia. Perth-based drug and alcohol test manufacturer Alcolizer is working to manufacture a new medical device called the Virulizer. The federal government has handed the company a $742,000 grant to work with researchers and industry to develop the saliva-based antigen test for the mass market. The test has been mooted to return coronavirus test results from asymptomatic and symptomatic people within 10 minutesThe test has been mooted to return coronavirus test results from asymptomatic and symptomatic people within 10 minutes. Australian Medical Association president Omar Khorshid will on Wednesday outline a plan to improve the nation's healthcare system.
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June 09, 2021 00:56 UTC
Rishi Sunak may agree to two-week Freedom Day delay
Rishi Sunak could reluctantly accept an extension to lockdown – but for no longer than 'a week or two'. As some call for 'Freedom Day' to be delayed by a month, Tory pressure grew to stick to June 21. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said restrictions currently in place in Bolton would be expanded across the rest of Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Although people in Greater Manchester and Lancashire have been told to minimise travel, they are still allowed to go on holiday. He also admitted the Government faces a 'challenging decision' in working out whether 'Freedom Day' – the final step in lifting lockdown – can go ahead as planned on June 21.
Source:The Nation
June 09, 2021 00:00 UTC
Wendy's becomes the latest meme stock as shares soar 26%
The forum also pushed shares in Wendy's fast food joint up 26 percent Tuesday, at $28.87, after individual traders snapped up shares in a buying frenzy. The two companies are the latest 'meme stocks' to capture the imagination of amateur investors following the recent rallies in GameStop and AMC. Shorts have been building their position in Clover Health as its stock price has been rallying, Dusaniwsky said. The person also tied Wendy's into the prior 'meme stock' frenzy in GameStop shares, noting that the two companies had interacted with jokes on Twitter. The 'meme stock' phenomenon has prompted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to say it was looking into signs of market manipulation.
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June 09, 2021 00:00 UTC
Irangani through Sumitras eyes
Therefore, it is natural that the practices adopted by different communities would be in keeping with their respective cultural traits. COMMENT:The permanent political solution introduced by Sri Lanka at the behest of India following the Indo-Lanka Accord in 1987 was the 13th Amendment. Now that the DMK who supported the aspirations of the Tamils in Sri Lanka is back with a majority in the State Assembly of Tamil Nadu, not only Sri Lanka but also Delhi is deeply concerned that the initiative taken by Res. 413 for a political solution to meet Tamil expectations in Sri Lanka would impact seriously on the security and stability in respect of India’s territorial integrity and that of Sri Lanka as well. RESOLUTION (6) – “US to explore investigations and prosecutions pursuant to the recommendations of the UNHigh Commissioner for Human Rights”.
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June 09, 2021 00:00 UTC
FIFA Asian Qualifiers 2022: Sri Lanka face Korea challenge today
Tottenham Hotspur player Son Heung-min, a star in South Korea team. Tottenham Hotspur player Son Heung-min scored two goals in the first leg against Sri Lanka. The Lankans will also be missing the services of Charitha Rathnayake who received his second yellow card in the previous game. Wazeem Razeek’s ninth minute goal on the counter put Sri Lanka ahead but three quick goals in response from the Lebanese quickly shifted the momentum in their favour. Razeek scored his second through a spot kick in the second half and he hit the poles once through a free kick, but unfortunately Sri Lanka couldn’t earn a draw.
Source:The Nation
June 08, 2021 21:11 UTC
How to Hire a Contractor Without Getting Hosed
Ask family members if they know a good contractor in the area. Get proof of insuranceYou can’t afford to let an uninsured contractor work on your home. Ask for referencesIf a contractor can’t give you at least three people who can vouch for the quality of their work, you’re in trouble. Once you’ve found a contractor that checks out and you feel good about, it’s time to get the work started. If a contractor insists that you pay a large deposit or even the total bill before the work starts, then she or he is not a good contractor.
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June 08, 2021 21:00 UTC