Sri Lanka reports 2,573 more Covid-19 recoveries
May 28, 2021 06:27 pmThe Ministry of Health says that another 2,573 coronavirus patients have been discharged from hospitals and treatment centres after completing their recovery. This brings the country’s total COVID-19 recoveries count to 146,362. A total of 174,861 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported in Sri Lanka thus far while 27,174 of those patients are currently under treatment.
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May 28, 2021 12:56 UTC
ComBank sponsored ‘Hack:bit 2020’ a spectacular success
Commenting on the sponsorship, Commercial Bank Managing Director Mr S. Renganathan said: “The CSR Trust of the Bank already invests 70% of its funds to promote education in Sri Lanka. In Hack:bit 2020, we saw another opportunity to be a part of encouraging young minds to pursue their passion for technology and create practical solutions to existing problems. Subsequently, 10 school teams and 10 university teams were shortlisted to participate in the semi-finals. The second placed winners also received Arduino starter packs as well as portable Wi-Fi routers while the third placed winners won BBC Micro:bit starter kits and computer mice. Members of the champion team won laptops and the second and third placed winners won Raspberry Pi computers and gaming headsets, and portable Wi-Fi routers and gaming mice respectively.
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May 28, 2021 12:00 UTC
Nimmi Harasgama nominated under ‘Drama Performance’ category at Britain’s National TV Awards
Nimmi Harasgama as Nurse Mari Rodriguez. Photo: hellomagazine.comNimmi Harasgama has been nominated under the ‘Drama Performance’ category at Britain’s National TV Awards for her performance as nurse Mari Rodriguez in Series 3 of The Good Karma Hospital. The medical drama series is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions. British-Sri Lankan stand-up comedian, presenter and actor Romesh Ranganathan has also been nominated under the category of “TV Presenter”. Romesh was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2013 Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
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May 28, 2021 11:02 UTC
Kate Middleton's wardrobe for her royal tour of Scotland
The Duchess of Cambridge delivered a masterclass in diplomatic dressing as she joined Prince William in Scotland this week. Among the highlights was a custom baby blue coat by Catherine Walker worn yesterday and a £849 Marlborough Trench Coat in Heather Tartan by Holland Cooper. DAY ONE: MONDAYVISITING ORGANISATIONS IN NORTH LANARKSHIRE AND EAST LOTHIANRoyal blue: Kate kicked off royal engagements in an ensemble the same colour as the Scottish flag. Finishing the monochrome look, Kate wore a beige fitted jumper by Temperley London under her coat. Adding a splash of colour to the outfit, Kate wore a £115 Fairisle Jumper from local Scottish bran Campbell's of Beauly.
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May 28, 2021 10:52 UTC
Govt to provide Rs. 5,000 allowance from June 02
May 28, 2021 03:10 pmThe government has decided to pay the Rs. 5,000 allowance from June 02, according to State Minister Shehan Semasinghe. He stated that the allowance will be provided to Samurdhi beneficiaries, persons who are already receiving government allowances, low-income earners and those who have lost their income due to the COvid-19 pandemic. The State Minister added that the government expects to allocate a sum of Rs. 30 billion in order to pay this allowance to the people of the country affected by the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
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May 28, 2021 10:05 UTC
Steps taken to clear debris from X-Press Pearl shipwreck
The special operation to remove chemical and non-chemical debris from the sea due to the X-Press Pearl shipwreck commenced yesterday (27) with the participation of Ministry of Environment, State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community, Disaster Management Center, Marine Environment Protection Authority, Tri-Forces, Sri Lanka Police, Central Environmental Authority and relevant Local Government Institutions. Accordingly, the daily disposal of debris that accumulates on the coast and the removal of different chemicals that accumulate on the coast are carried out by the Armed Forces under the supervision of the Disaster Management Center and Marine Environment Protection Authority. The Director General of the Disaster Management Center and other relevant officials conducted a field inspection to oversee the above mentioned activities along the coastline from Negombo to Colombo.
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May 28, 2021 08:03 UTC
Debris from X-PRESS PEARL could be ‘carcinogenic’
COLOMBO (News 1st): The debris from the distressed vessel MV X-PRESS PEARL that fell into the sea continues to accumulate along Sri Lanka’s Western coast including the Negombo beach. Joining an interview with News 1st on Friday (May 28), Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath, emphasized that it is very dangerous to touch or collect the debris and take such material home. “Given the lack of knowledge on the content of the debris from X-PRESS PEARL, it is EXTREMELY dangerous to collect the content as the effects may NOT even appear now, but later in time,” Dr. Herath stressed. According to Dr. Hemantha Herath, certain chemicals in the debris could cause long-term poisoning and may even include cancer-causing components.
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May 28, 2021 06:00 UTC
Power supply to areas affected by outages restored today: CEB
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that the power supply to the areas affected by the power outage will be restored today (28). The power supply was disrupted in many parts of the country due to the strong winds that affected the island. The Ceylon Electricity Board stated that the supply of electricity to more than 177,000 housing units had been disrupted. The highest number of power outages were reported from Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Galle and Matara districts. There were also reports of power outages in some parts of the Colombo district.
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May 28, 2021 05:37 UTC
Sri Lanka, World Bank ink new EU grant to boost local agriculture sector
The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank recently signed a new grant from the European Union to support the Agriculture Sector Modernization Project (ASMP). This grant is part of the EU’s EUR 25 million support to the US$ 125 million project and will be administered by the World Bank. H. Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. “The European Union is pleased to be partnering with the World Bank and the Government of Sri Lanka to move towards a more sustainable, resilient and productive agriculture”, said Denis Chaibi, European Union Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. -World Bank
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May 28, 2021 04:52 UTC
829 Quarantine Violators Arrested in 24 hours – Police
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested 829 people for the violation of quarantine laws on Thursday (27), the highest number of arrests made in a single day with respect to failing to wear a face mask, maintain social distancing, and other health regulations. A total of 15,595 people were arrested for the aforementioned offenses since the 30th of October 2020 to date, said Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. 180 people were arrested by the Matale Police on Thursday (27), making it the highest number of arrests made in a single day at any given territorial division.
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May 28, 2021 04:52 UTC
Twenty-seven Covid deaths from 22nd to 27th May
May 28, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsThe Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardene confirmed 04 deaths that occurred on Thursday due to Covid-19 virus infection. Apart from that, 23 Covid-19 deaths that occurred between 22nd to 26th May were also confirmed. Of them 01 death each was reported on the 22nd and 23rd May, 02 deaths on the 24th May, 07 deaths on 25th May and 12 deaths on the 26th May were reported. Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 1325.
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May 28, 2021 04:52 UTC
Highest number of arrests made yesterday over quarantine law flouting
A seeming increase in people flouting quarantine regulations has been observed within the past few days during the travel restricted-period. The police on Thursday (May 27) made the highest number of arrests pertaining to quarantine law violations within a single day. According to Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana, as many as 829 more individuals have been taken into custody for failing to adhere to health protocols and quarantine regulations while in public. 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. Thereby, the police have made nearly 15,595 arrests so far with regard to violation of quarantine laws.
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May 28, 2021 02:48 UTC
Navy fixes barge went defunct following adverse weather
The barge belongs to Road Development Authority, which transfers people and goods from Kurikattuwan pier of Punkudutivu island to Nainativu, was in dilapidated condition as a section of it had partially submerged in sea following adverse weather. Extending all possible support to this matter at hand, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to refloat the defunct barge yesterday (27th May 2021). The barge is used by Road Development Authority to transport a large number of passengers, vehicles and other goods from the Kurikattuwan jetty to Nainativu island all at once. A section of the barge had sunk in the sea near Kurikattuwan jetty due to strong winds and rough seas prevailed on 16th May. As the barge was in non-operational condition, it was a major setback to the day to day activities of the people of Nainativu island.
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May 28, 2021 02:01 UTC
Not Just Sports: Who is Sports Physiotherapist or Physio?
* These specialised physiotherapists provide evidence-based advice on safe participation in sport and exercise. * Sports and Exercise Physiotherapists also play a huge role in helping athletes of all ages and all levels of ability to enhance their performance. * The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) has identified 11 competencies that are required for sports and exercise physiotherapists. These competencies and standards are related to the various overlapping roles that the sports and exercise physiotherapist fulfil. Sports and exercise physiotherapists encourage and promote the application and integration of new knowledge and innovationMain source: physio-pedia
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May 27, 2021 23:03 UTC