Tamil Nadu Election: DMK wrests power from AIADMK
Chennai: DMK has won the Tamil Nadu election 2021 as the party and its allies have secured over 150 seats, dethroning the ruling AIADMK. A party needs to cross a majority mark of 118 to emerge as a winner in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly. With the DMK winning the assembly polls, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami has sent his government’s resignation to Governor Banwarilal Purohit. On his part, Stalin thanked Palaniswami for his wishes and also requested the latter’s support and guidance for making Tamil Nadu the best state. Election for the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly was held on April 6 and counting of votes began on Sunday.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 13:52 UTC
Parliament to convene tomorrow
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to convene at 10.00 am tomorrow (May 04), with this week’s Parliament sittings limited to just two days. Accordingly, the party leaders had agreed at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held recently to pass an order under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, 04 notifications under the Excise Ordinance, the Value Added Tax (VAT) (Amendment) Bill and the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill from 10.00 am to 11.00 am, said the Secretary General of Parliament. The Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake also said that no time would be allotted for oral questions of MPs and for questions under Standing Order 27(2). Subsequently, an adjournment debate on the current situation in the face of the Covid-19 would be held tomorrow from 11.00 am to 5.30 pm without a lunch break, Mr. Dasanayake further said. Meanwhile the debate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill is expected to be held on May 5th from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm during the entire day.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 13:30 UTC
Coronavirus- 1,046 new cases reported in Sri Lanka
May 3, 2021 06:55 pmAnother 1,046 persons have tested positive for coronavirus so far today (03), according to the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). All new cases are associated with the New Year Covid-19 cluster. This brings the total of confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded in the country to 112,798. A total of 106,960 of these Covid-19 cases are affiliated with the Minuwangoda, Peliyagoda, prisons and New Year clusters.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 13:18 UTC
Don’t experiment online Ayurvedic recipes to combat COVID
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have urged the general public to refrain from experimenting with online ayurvedic recipes which claim to be useful to combat COVID-19. The State Ministry of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurveda Hospitals Development, and Community Health said it is paramount to have an understanding of the ingredients of an ayurvedic recipe and their use. The State Ministry urged the general public to always consult the State Ministry, Department of Ayurveda, Provincial Departments of Ayurveda, and other related agencies. It further went on to note that local medicines should only be used in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 12:56 UTC
Sputnik vaccine to be delivered to Sri Lanka today: Prof. Channa Jayasumana
May 3, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsState Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. says that 15,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine will arrive in the country tonight (3). These doses will account for the 1st phase of the deployment of Russia’s Sputnik vaccine, and is a part of the government’s vaccination forward drive to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
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May 03, 2021 11:37 UTC
First batch of Russia s Sputnik V vaccine to arrive tonight
State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana says that the first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight. He stated that 15,000 doses of vaccine will arrive tonight as the first phase. Sri Lanka has decided to buy a total of 13 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccines from Russia. The National Medical Regulatory Authority on March 04 approved the emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka. Later, on March 23, the Cabinet of Ministers gave the nod to purchase 7 million doses of Russia-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for USD 69.65 million.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 11:26 UTC
An Exclusive Sneak Peek at Big Bad Wolf Online Book Sale E-Commerce Website
The World’s Biggest Book Sale is back and packed with amazing deals and bargains! The Big Bad Wolf Online Book Sale is returning to meet the Sri Lankan Bibliophiles with a seamless e-commerce website that promises a smoother online experience. The Online Sale offers several debit and credit card payments such as Visa, MasterCard and Sampath Vishwa – Sampath Vishwa Internet Banking. CLICK THIS LINK http://bit.ly/howtobbw TO VIEW THE BIG BAD WOLF ONLINE BOOK SALE’ ‘HOW-TO-VIDEO’ THAT WILL HELP ONE NAVIGATE BETTER THROUGH THE ONLINE BOOK SALE WEBSITE. The e-commerce website will go live on the 5th of May and can be accessed by the following link: www.bigbadwolfbooks.lkFor more details of the Big Bad Wolf Online Book Sale, book-lovers are invited to the Wolf’s:Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/bbwbookssrilanka/Instagram page: https://instagram.com/bigbadwolfbooks_lkPost Views: 4
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May 03, 2021 11:06 UTC
Met. Department issues advisory for heavy rain, severe lightning
Issuing an advisory for heavy rain and severe lightning in several provinces and districts, the Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island during the evening or night. Very heavy rainfall about 150 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and heavy rainfall above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Southern and North-western provinces. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western and North-Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts, it said. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.
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May 03, 2021 10:52 UTC
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is hitting India on May 13
The Redmi Note 10 lineup debuted in India with three devices. Back in March, the Asian country saw the arrival of the Note 10, Note 10 Pro, and Note 10 Pro Max, and two months later a fourth member of the family will join - the Redmi Note 10S. The Redmi Note 10S is advertised as having “savage performance”. Everything else is exactly the same as the vanilla Redmi Note 10 - a 6.43” AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and 5,000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging, to name a few. We’ll know the price of the phone when it arrives next Thursday, and we expect it to cost around INR13,000-INR14,000 (about $180), which is a sweet spot between the Redmi Note 10 and the Redmi Note 10 Pro prices.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 10:52 UTC
Total Covid-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka surpass 98,000
May 3, 2021 04:49 pmThe Health Ministry reported that 967 more coronavirus patients have recovered and were discharged from hospital within the last 24 hours. This increases the country’s total Covid-19 recoveries to 98,209. The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the country thus far stands at 111,753 while 12,848 patients are currently under medical care at hospitals and treatment centres.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 10:52 UTC
Zoos, safari parks and elephant orphanages closed to the public
May 3, 2021 03:46 pmThe Director General of the Department of National Zoological Gardens says that all zoological gardens, safari parks and elephant orphanages operated by the department will be closed for the public until further notice. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.
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May 03, 2021 10:18 UTC
AG produces 800 charges against Pujith and Hemasiri
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Attorney General exhibited information in the Colombo High Court on Monday (03) consisting of 800 charges in respect of those killed & injured in the 2019 April 21st Attacks, for the trial of Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara & Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando. The information was produced in two separate Trials-at-Bar for offences of Murder & Attempted Murder for their Serious Lapses and Grave Omissions to prevent the 2019 April 21st Attacks, said State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne, the Coordinating Officer to the Attorney General.
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May 03, 2021 10:07 UTC
India Covid: Daughter gives mother mouth-to-mouth in vain attempt to save her life
This is the moment a desperate daughter gave her Covid-infected mother mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in a vain attempt to save her life at an overwhelmed hospital in India amid the country's brutal second wave of Covid. With no doctors in sight, one of the daughters gives her mother mouth-to-mouth while the other watches, though she was unable to save the elderly woman's life. Another 12 died on Saturday in a hospital in the capital New Delhi after it ran out of oxygen, reports said. It was posted with a hashtag noting that new Covid-19 cases in India had surpassed 400,000 a day. The national health ministry says states have 10 million vaccines stockpiled and 2 million more coming in the next three days.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 09:56 UTC
Labour Department to limit people visiting its offices
The Department of Labour has taken a decision to limit the people visiting the Head Office as well as the Provincial / District Labour Offices in order to contain the spread of Covid-19 virus. The customers visiting the Provincial and District Labour Offices to claim Employees’ Provident Fund are requested to get an appointment date and time through contacting the relevant office through telephone. The telephone numbers and email addresses of these offices can be obtained through the official website of Department of Labour. “Furthermore, any matter concerned with Labour Laws may be forwarded to the Labour Office within the jurisdiction area in which your workplace was / is situated in, in the form of a written inquiry or written complaint,” the notice said. The public is further informed that written inquiries may be made from the various divisions located in the Head Office of the Department of Labour through the communication methods mentioned in the table below.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 09:00 UTC
Cricket star Pat Cummins in isolation after two of his IPL team mates tested positive to Covid-19
Indian bowling duo Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier, from Cummins' Indian Premier League team the Kolkata Knight Riders, were confirmed cases on Monday. Cummins, 27, is now is isolation, along with his Australian teammate Ben Cuttings and the rest of the squad. It's understood that Cummins, whose IPL contract is worth approximately $3.1 million, is currently healthy and not experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms. The remainder of the Knight Riders squad, which includes England white ball captain Eoin Morgan, tested negative for Covid and are in isolation. Kolkata Knight Riders were slated to face Royal Challenges Bangalore in Ahmedabad on Monday night, but that game will not take place as scheduled.
Source:The Nation
May 03, 2021 09:00 UTC