The Covid-19 pandemic served as a grim reminder of many things. Generosity is not at all new to Sri Lankans. Sharing the little we have is a basic quality most Sri Lankans teach their offspring. In fact, in addition to our hospitality, generosity is one of the most notable qualities that most foreigners who have visited Sri Lanka say about its people. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has also acknowledged that the informal was severely affected during the lockdown.
By Dinitha RathnayakeExtending lockdown will be useless unless done scientifically, according to College of Medical Laboratory Science President Ravi Kumudesh. Every day, the number of PCR tests is getting lower and lower. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has recommended that the Government extend the lockdown for a further period, considering the number of human lives at risk. The Inter-Medical College Committee, in association with the SLMA, has recommended that the closure could save 10,000 lives by 2 October. In addition, the SLMA recommends the delivery of a “booster” dose to boost the immune system of immunocompromised individuals.
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Mr Fawcett was earlier spotted walking his dog outside his London home after last night stepping down as chief executive of The Prince’s Foundation. Mr Fawcett was earlier spotted walking his dog outside his London home after last night stepping down as chief executive of The Prince’s Foundation. Mr Wynne-Parker, then a Trustee of the Mahfouz Foundation, was photographed at the event shaking hands with Prince Charles. Standing in the grand entrance hall of Dumfries House, Prince Charles warmly clasped the hand of veteran fundraiser Michael Wynne-Parker (pictured above). The Mail on Sundays’ devastating revelations about Prince Charles and his advisers, including right-hand man Michael Fawcett, will come as a shock to many.
By Alex Bowmer For MailonlinePublished: 06:03 EDT, 5 September 2021 | Updated: 08:06 EDT, 5 September 2021Manchester United are reportedly close to unveiling a successor to outgoing chief executive Ed Woodward. Following the debacle, Woodward announced that he would leave his current role at the end of the year, with his replacement expected to be Richard Arnold, according to Sky News. If Arnold is successful, he is likely to take on the title of chief executive rather than Woodward's official title of executive vice-chairman. However, we fully accept that the Super League was not the right way to go about it,' Mr Glazer said. United's trophy was their 2017 Europa League triumph, making this their longest drought for more than 30 years.
September 5, 2021 03:26 pmA total of 2,081 more COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals and treatment centres as they have recovered from the virus infection, the Ministry of Health said today. This brings the total number of recoveries reported in the country to 384,557. Sri Lanka has confirmed as many as 459,459 cases of COVID-19 to date. According to official data, more than 64,000 virus-infected patients are currently under medical care. Meanwhile, the death from novel coronavirus now stands at 9,951.
COLOMBO (News 1st): A gazette notification has been issued today (5), setting a maximum retail price of Rs. 3,000 per oximeter. The recent demand for oximeters had increased with the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country. The Minister of Health, Keheliya Rambukwella has issued the relevant gazette notification under the Section 142 of the National Drug Regulatory Authority Act No.
Minister Namal Rajapaksa has reassured that the national vaccination drive is not conducted to gain political mileage, and neither is it based on language or religion. He made these statements while speaking to the media yesterday (04). Minister Namal further explained that the Ministry of Health decides on which district vaccines are delivered to, the number of vaccines delivered and which brand of vaccine is administered. “In recent weeks vaccines were provided in Mannar and Kandy. In Hambantota, that relevant brand of vaccine is being administered.
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy managed to recover a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 227kg and 400g (including packages), during a special operation carried out in seas off Aliyaweli, Vettalakeni this morning (5th September 2021). Having spotted a suspicious dinghy heading ashore from Aliyaweli sea area, the Northern Naval Command launched this special operation this morning (5th September) deploying the Inshore Patrol Craft P166 attached to the command. The operation led to the recovery of an abandoned stock of Kerala cannabis in a dinghy at the beach. The consignment full of give sacks left behind by smugglers as a result of the naval operation, included Kerala cannabis weighing around 227kg and 400g (including packages), contained in 100 packages. It is believed that the gross street value of the stock of Kerala cannabis seized by the Navy is over Rs.
Sri Lanka’s Maha “experiment” to yield uncertain results By Sunimalee Dias View(s): View(s):Sri Lanka is going into the Maha season not knowing the consequences of suddenly adopting organic farming methods. Dr. De Silva explained that they had ascertained the required nutrients by calculating and finding out the requirement of the relevant plant nutrients. The organic fertiliser product imported, he said has a high amount of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, which is a real requirement. Traditional compost has 1 per cent of Nitrogen but organic granular fertiliser is between 10-15 per cent, he said. “There will be a yield drop between 21.5 – 33 percent based on scientific research done at Batalagoda (the rice research centre),” he said.
Freshwater heavily polluted; refining cost surges By Namini Wijedasa View(s): View(s):Sri Lanka’s freshwater sources are now so polluted that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) is spending increasingly more money to refine drinking water, the National Audit Office (NAO) and officials said. The steep cost was owing to high levels of contaminants in the water obtained for treatment, said the NAO report published online. The Rathmalana wastewater treatment plant was opened in 2013 to cater to 408 industries and around 20,000 people. It also said the authorities have not regularly tested the quality of marine water and the beach in areas such as Wellawatte and Mutwal outfalls. Several hospitals were observed not to have environmental protection licences for their wastewater treatment systems, with the Central Environmental Authority having failed to follow-up.
Malan, Shamsi script easy Proteas win to level series cricket View(s): View(s):Adominant South African batting performance allowed them to level the series 1-1 with Sri Lanka with a crushing 67-run win on DL method, in a rain curtailed second ODI played at the R Premadasa Stadium last night. Charith Asalanka and skipper Dasun Shanaka (30) kept Sri Lanka in the hunt briefly and were 114 for 4 in the 25th over when rain stopped play. Asalanka continued his good form with the bat scoring a career-best 77 runs–his third half century but that wasn’t enough to take Sri Lanka over the line. Tabraiz Shamsi was the pick of the bowler taking his maiden 5 wicket haul for 49 runs to leave Sri Lanka reeling. Sri Lanka, eyeing their first series win over South Africa in eight years, cannot be too proud of their performance with the ball as South Africa negated the spin threat well.
Human rights commitments being implemented: Govt. Peiris this week handed over to UN Head in Sri Lanka Haana Singer-Hamdy the first copy of a 13-page response to obviate criticism over non-implementation of key elements in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Resolution passed early this year. “Notwithstanding the pandemic, Sri Lanka is determined and has made substantial progress on human rights issues through domestic processes and mechanisms,” the note says. The 48th Human Rights Council sessions begin on September 13 with an oral update by Human Rights High Commissioner Michele Bachelet on three countries including Sri Lanka. She is due to reinforce issues in Sri Lanka relating to human rights, rule of law, freedom and democracy.
A little learning is a dangerous thing, survey finds By Tharushi Weerasinghe Half of all students have been left out of education since pandemic View(s): View(s):More than half of the Sri Lankan student population has had no access to education since the pandemic hit. According to research conducted by the Education Forum, only 45 percent of the student population had access to online education, leaving 55 per cent of Sri Lanka’s children behind. “Policies targeted at the richer middle-class do not work for the poorer communities who are almost always off the radar.” Experts even argue that online education was doomed to fail before it even began. “Our system of learning was not successful to begin with but the shift online has made its unsuitability more apparent,” she said. Countries such as Finland teach subjects such as history and geography in what is known as a “phenomenon-based learning” method.
China-owned ports report more than Rs 1b dividend to Sri Lanka Ports Authority By Kapila Bandara View(s): View(s):China Merchants Port Holdings (CMPH) has declared a dividend of Rs. China Merchants Port Holdings, said the roll-on/roll-off terminal handled 281,000 vehicles in the first half, up by 56.2% year-on-year. China’s port projects in Sri Lanka have become intertwined with national debt and corrupt domestic politics and business. China Merchants Port Holdings agreed to plough up to US$1.12 billion into Hambantota Port and port and marine-related activities. China Merchants Port Group, founded 149 years ago, is based in Shenzhen in southern Guangdong province and owns China Merchants Port Holdings, which says it is the leading port developer, investor and operator in China and a leading world player.
