HIP sees highest monthly RORO volume in April
The Hambantota International Port has seen a significant increase in their RORO figures during the first 4 months of 2021, compared to the corresponding period last year. The first 4 months of this year saw 193,690 vehicles come into the port for transshipment as against 118,872 vehicles during the same period last year. 62,736 vehicles were transshipped last month, marking the highest volume of RORO the port has handled in a month so far. The April figures have topped increased RORO volumes HIP experienced in December 2020 and January 2021. This is coupled together with the focus on safety and quality as per the global standards of CMPort,” says Tissa Wickramasinghe, COO of Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG).
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 11:05 UTC
2021 HUAWEI Women Developers Summit: Her Contributions
HUAWEI Women Developers Summit was successfully closed recently, in which women from different fields and at different career development stages joined together and showed their empowerment. HUAWEI Women Developers (HWD), the holder of this summit, empowers women developers to create world-changing apps and tools and encourages more women to join in with technological innovation by providing them with more resources, opportunities, and platforms for learning, communication, and self-expression, with the goal of building a more multiple ecosystem. Both the Product Director of HUAWEI Ads and User Experience Designer of Huawei 2012 Laboratories also discussed how women developers play a more important role in cross-technology fields from the perspectives of business thinking and technical practice. Furthermore, Huawei aims to encourage more women students to take part in technological work and realize their own values. HWD program is now open to women developers from around the world.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 11:03 UTC
Mona Plastics becomes Sri Lanka’s Greenest Decorative Product Manufacturer
Monday, May 12, 2021: For the last four decades, Mona Plastics (Pvt) Ltd has built a reputation for producing high quality decorative ornaments to meet the diverse preferences of their customer, Hallmark (USA). Mona Plastics worked with The Carbon Consulting Company (CCC), Sri Lanka’s foremost provider of Integrated Sustainability Solutions to assess the greenhouse gas emissions of its organisational operations. This comprehensive study included both direct and indirect emissions sources of Mona Plastics, and several options for reducing the operational emissions of the company were also presented by the CCC Team. As an environmentally responsible business, Mona Plastics, through a JV initiative, had invested in a few Renewable Energy Projects in Sri Lanka. The strong foundation built also enables Mona Plastics to adapt to the anticipated risks associated with Climate Change.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 11:03 UTC
Regaining momentum amidst continuing headwinds
Equally importantly, Sampath Bank played a vital role in stabilizing the economy through the disbursement of the relief package for COVID affected businesses and individuals. Sampath Bank also actively participated in disbursing the Saubhagya Renaissance scheme to eligible customers. Operating ExpensesThe Bank’s total operating expenses, which amounted to Rs 5.1 Bn in 1Q 2020, increased by 6.9% to Rs 5.5 Bn in 1Q 2021. As per the announcement dated 12th February 2020, income tax rate applicable for the Banking sector was reduced to 24% with effect from 1st January 2020. This successful debenture issue reiterates the confidence the investors have placed on Sampath Bank.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 10:02 UTC
Realme 8 and 8 5G launch across Europe
The Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G smartphones officially arrive in Europe today, several weeks after the global launch in the Asia Pacific region. The Realme 8 is available in two memory configurations - 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB, with the respective prices being £199/€179 and £219. The Realme 8 5G also comes in two variants - 4/64 GB or 6/128 GB. A quick reminder that the Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G are quite different smartphones - the 5G version has a 48MP triple camera on the back, while the LTE variant has four shooters, with the main one having a 64MP sensor. Charging on the non-5G is also faster at up to 30W, compared to 18W on the Realme 8 5G.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 09:33 UTC
Island-wide travel restrictions from tomorrow until Monday
May 12, 2021 02:22 pmA decision has been taken to impose an island-wide travel restriction from tomorrow (May 13) until Monday (May 17). The travel restriction will commence at 11.00 pm tomorrow and continue until 04.00 am on Monda, Commander of Sri Lanka Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated. However, the vaccination program in the Western Province will be continued as per usual, he added. In addition, the transport of essential items and food will also be permitted during this period.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 09:01 UTC
Full’r Brings Delicious Burgers Handcrafted with Love
For the good folks at Full’r it is all this, 100% locally sourced ingredients and handcrafted with love. “It all starts with sourcing every element of Full’r burgers from local vendors”, says Thushara Gunawardhana, the creator of Full’r’s range of burgers. The recipes designed and customized for Full’r are a culmination of Thushara’s knowledge, knowhow and pure love of food. Full’r burgers are put together in a state-of-the-art cloud kitchen designed by industry experts. Full’r Burgers are currently available via PickMe and UberEats and their operation hours are 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM every day of the week including holidays.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 09:00 UTC
SLASSCOM successfully launches the Global Referral Programme in France
Establishing lucrative connections in the international market for Sri Lankan IT-BPM companies by connecting and introducing potential clients and cementing them with a monetary incentive for both parties, SLASSCOM recently utilized their Global Referral Programme (GRP)to build mutually beneficial business relationships in France. Shehan Selvanayagam Co-Head of the SLASSCOM Global Trade and Investment Forum explained the benefits of the Global Referral Programme and SLASSCOM’s role in acting as the facilitator in getting leads in the respective markets and arranging networking opportunities, as well as tracking and assisting the progress cementing the deals made. The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is the national chamber for the knowledge and innovation industry in Sri Lanka. 1 export revenue earner for Sri Lanka. SLASSCOM is supported by their Corporate Sponsor Dialog.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 09:00 UTC
Sri Lanka suspend passenger flights to UAE: CAA
COLOMBO (News 1st): The operation of passenger flights from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates was suspended with effect on Wednesday morning (May 12), following a decision reached by the UAE authorities, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said. This decision does NOT affect the operation of passenger flights from the UAE to Sri Lanka, Upul Dharmadasa, the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority told News 1st on Wednesday (May 12). However, the suspension of flights will affect transit flights through the United Arab Emirates and passengers travelling from Sri Lanka are NOT permitted to transit at the UAE. Cargo flights can operate to the UAE, without any hindrance despite the flight restrictions imposed on the departure of passenger flights to the UAE from Sri Lanka, the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority further noted. The suspension of passenger flights imposed by the United Arab Emirates is also applicable to India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 08:15 UTC
Islandwide travel restriction in effect from today
May 12, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsGeneral Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (12) that islandwide travel restrictions will come into effect from today. Accordingly, the travel restriction will be imposed every day from 11.00 pm to 04.00 am from today until 31 May. However, transport of essential goods will be able to continue during this period. More details to follow…
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 08:03 UTC
Passengers from Sri Lanka not permitted to leave for these countries until May 31
Airline passengers or transit passengers from Sri Lanka will not be permitted to leave for Dubai, Kuwait, Italy, Maldives and Singapore until May 31, according to Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited. This was announced today by its Vice Chairman, Mr Rajeewasiri Sooriyaarachchi. The UAE has announced a suspension of entry for travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka with effect from Wednesday in a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. After the UAE, Kuwait has also announced the suspension of flights to and from the four south Asian countries. The Maldives has also barred travellers from a number of South Asian countries including Sri Lanka in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 07:52 UTC
Israel 'is heading for full-scale WAR', UN warns
The United Nations has warned Israel is heading 'towards a full-scale war' as the air force continued pounding the Gaza Strip this morning in retaliation for hundreds of rockets launched by Hamas. A significant barrage had begun by 3am, with Israel firing into the Gaza Strip. One of the three women was in her 60s and another in her 80s, and died during Hamas rocket attacks earlier on Tuesday. Pictured: Streaks of light are seen as Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, May 11, 2021. Fire billows from Israeli air strikes in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday morning.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 07:52 UTC
An Intermediate Treatment Center for Covid-19 patients in Vavuniya
State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, Prof. Channa Jayasumana recently visited the construction work of the Intermediate Treatment Center for Covid-19 patients in Vavuniya which is being constructed in order to tackle the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the country. During his visit, the State Minister instructed the relevant officials to expedite the construction work.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 07:52 UTC
Top 10 Horrific Foods The Victorians Ate
In this list we’ll explore the sad, the bad and the vomit-inducingly vile foods the Victorians used to eat. So how has it made its way onto a list of horrific foods? “Set aside until quite cold half a calf’s head dressed by the preceding receipt. The recipe continues by adding “slices of the tongue have been evenly arranged, and when quite cold it will turn out very firmly. Top 10 Disgusting Foods Westerners EatAbout The Author: CJ Phillips is a storyteller, actor and writer living in rural West wales.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 07:07 UTC
Sri Lanka to receive 600,000 Sputnik V COVID jabs
A consignment of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka within the next two weeks, says State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle. Thereby, Sri Lanka will be receiving 600,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine. Earlier this month, Sri Lanka received the first batch of Sputnik V vaccine containing 15,000 doses purchased from Russia. She added that Sputnik V jabs must be administered within 2 hours after the product is removed from the freezer. Sri Lanka has rolled out the Sputnik V jabs among 11,334 people in Colombo, Gothatuwa and Kolonnawa MOH areas.
Source:The Nation
May 12, 2021 06:56 UTC