Parents must take responsibility for stopping their teenagers getting ‘carried away’ as Covid restrictions are lifted, Gavin Williamson has said. He argued that families had the biggest influence over their children and urged parents to ensure youngsters were getting tested. Secondary age pupils will be asked to take lateral flow tests twice at the start of term and then twice weekly at home – but the system relies on trust. The rules do not apply to primary age children. In an article for the Daily Mail, Mr Williamson urged families to do their duty to prevent further disruption to pupils’ education.

What is the existing structure:There are 26 cricket clubs currently having the first-class cricket status. (See boxed details to compare Sri Lanka’s number of first-class clubs with those of the other Test-playing countries)What are the 26 first-class clubs at present in Sri Lanka:1. Sri Lanka Cricket’s main justification:By expanding the number of first-class clubs, a lot of players can get first-class qualification for their own career benefit. Then, by the year 2024, the number of first-class clubs in Sri Lanka is expected to come down to 15. How do players qualify for NSL:Upon their performances in the Major Clubs League and Major Clubs Limited-over Tournament.

If RCB is to reach the play-off stages of the IPL competition, the Sri Lanka duo will not be able to be available for it, unless an extension is arranged. That will be a day after Sri Lanka’s home white-ball series against South Africa gets over. * Oshini enters U-10 Online FIDE Youth Chess World Cup 2021 FinalsOshini Gunawardena, 9, is a student of Ferguson High School, RatnapuraNine-year-old Oshini Devindya Gunawardena, a student of Ferguson High School, Ratnapura, reached the Finals of the FIDE Online Youth Chess World Cup after a nail-biting finish at her tie-breaker Armageddon game yesterday. Match Referee will be Ranjan Madugalle, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel and Chief Referee. The officiating umpires will be Kumar Dharmasena who is an ICC Elite Panel umpire, along with four ICC International Panel umpires Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Raveendra Wimalasiri, Lyndon Hannibal, and Prageeth Rambukwella.

By Bhvishya Patel For MailonlinePublished: 15:45 EDT, 29 August 2021 | Updated: 15:53 EDT, 29 August 2021A 17-year-old who was hospitalised with complications from Covid has urged young people to get vaccinated. She has now urged other teenagers to 'take this virus seriously' and ensure they get vaccinated if given the opportunity. She added: 'I'm 17 years old and I'm currently taking antibiotics, steroids, morphine and blood thinners. 'I'm expecting to stay a couple more nights because at the moment I'm unable to regulate my own oxygen levels.' She added: 'I'd like to take a moment to thank the fantastic staff at The Grange University Hospital for treating me so well!

He died at the Royal Stoke University Hospital on Friday. Father-to-be Marcus Birks, 40, has died from Covid in hospital after admitting that he regretted 'putting off' his Covid vaccinationMarcus, a musician from Leek, Staffordshire had been sceptical about Covid vaccinations and thought that he could not get ill because he ate healthily and exercised five times a week. In an interview from his hospital bed on August 11, he said his condition had come as a shock because he rarely got ill. 'If you haven't been ill, you don't think you're going to get ill, so you listen to the [anti-vaccine] stuff,' he told the BBC. Marcus was once signed to the Most Wanted band and also appeared in Bad Lads' Army and Popstars: The Rivals on TV.

Zouma, 26, was left out of the Blues’ squad for the weekend clash against Liverpool as his move across London drew nearer. Brighton boss Graham Potter is close to James while Leeds have tried for him twice before. Liverpool condemned homophobic chantsLiverpool have condemned supporters who made homophobic chants during the 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Saturday. However, chants were heard at Anfield on Saturday, and the club have confirmed they will launch an investigation to root out those involved. “LFC is committed to tackling abusive and discriminatory behaviour, which has no place in football or society.

The woman, who is believed to live in the US, sought advice in a Facebook parenting group when her 10-year-old son admitted his classmates were 'making fun' of his packed lunch. The mother said she was baffled about why her son was being bullied, writing: 'Is there something I can do to help this? But some defended the mother, insisting there was nothing wrong with the lunches she was making for her son. The first thing you should do is let the school know there's an issue – there's noting wrong with his lunches,' one woman wrote. I always try to dig in whenever my kids tell me something to get the actual story/full details.'

A ‘smart ball’ will be used in the 2021 edition of the CPL. This ‘smart ball’ has been developed by a company called Sportcor in partnership with Kookaburra. So, what is ‘smart ball’ and how different is it from the normal balls that are used? What the smart ball will projectThe smart ball will come along with an electronic chip that will be embedded inside it. The smart ball might change cricket forever and for the better, hopefully.

Information technology company ITX360 (Pvt.) Ltd. has been awarded the Great Place to Work® 2021 certification in recognition of its positive workplace culture and employee experiences. The independent authority Great Place to Work®️ Sri Lanka honours exceptional organisations every year based solely on employees’ feedback. According to the recent anonymous survey conducted by Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka with over 120 ITX360 employees taking part, the company scored an impressive 95% confidence rating; a score reflective of highly positive employee engagement, alignment with company values, and confidence in leadership. The passionate spirit which drives our workplace culture is based on the simple principle that ‘greater the dream, stronger the team’,” commented ITX360 Founder and Managing Director Saif Yusoof, on the award.

Accordingly, January 2022 maturing ISB with a coupon rate of 5.75%, recorded its yield rate as 45.40% from 24.24%, a week ago. Meanwhile, the yield rate of the ISB that matures in July 2022 increased to 39.28% last week from 31.02%, a week ago. On the other hand, the third ISB which is maturing in 2023 witnessed its yield rate going up to 29.30% from 24.24%, a week ago. The negative outlook reflects our expectation that Sri Lanka’s financing environment may get more difficult over the next 12 months. This would affect Sri Lanka’s ability to service its debt.

SriLankan Airlines is to resume flights to Kathmandu, Nepal from tomorrow (31) onwards. The flights would be in operation twice a week from Kathmandu to Colombo on Tuesday and Saturday. The departure would be at 10.40 a.m. local time while the arrival is at 2.05 p.m.At the same time, the flights from Colombo to Kathmadu will also be operated on Saturday and Tuesday. They have resmed flight operations to Nairobi, Kenya as well as Moscow, Russia since 30 July this year. SriLankan Airlines was awarded the Diamond Standard for health and safety.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and University Canada West (UCW) jointly announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise collaborative efforts directed at mutual development. Initially, the two organisations will partner in launching an “Executive Programme” conducted by the renowned faculty of UCW. Participants of the programme are encouraged to continue into the MBA programme offered at UCW upon meeting admission requirements. Commenting on the development, CSE CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike stated: “We are pleased to establish a formal channel of collaboration with UCW through this MoU. As a business and technology-focused university, this partnership will help bring business training and industry-relevant skills to more people.

This rendition, masterfully brought to life by TheTrinity College Choir and the De Lanerolle Brothers, had behind it a very special message – that of being environmental awareness and mindfulness. Land of Hope and Glory is an undoubtedly patriotic song that evokes appreciation for the glories of your country, regardless of where you’re from. It is time to give back to the land – a land of hope and glory. We had the full support and blessings of Trinity College, Kandy Principal Rev. The Trinity College Choir who formed the mainstay of Land of Hope and Glory, traces its beginnings to 1872, and, for Land of Hope and Glory, was made up of approximately 38 choristers, aged between nine and 19 years.

The CSE, regardless of the prevailing lockdown, began last Monday (23) with a good start, where the now-famous Expolanka Holdings shares reached Rs. The following day, Expolanka shares ended on a red note, paving way for LOLC Holdings to retain the “most valuable listed company” title. Not only did CSE manage to record a good start in a lockdown week, but it also delivered another record-breaking performance on Thursday (26). 146.75 on Thursday, a whopping growth of almost 20% compared to the previous day, while LOLC Holdings’ shares were trading at Rs. Meanwhile, LOLC Holdings share price was Rs.

A U.S. drone strike blew up a vehicle carrying “multiple suicide bombers” from Afghanistan’s Islamic State affiliate on Sunday before they could attack the ongoing military evacuation at Kabul’s international airport, American officials said. At around the same time as the drone strike, Afghan police said a rocket hit a neighborhood near the airport, killing a child. The Taliban described the drone strike and the rocket attack as separate incidents, but residents of the Afghan capital heard only one large blast. Two American military officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military operations, called the airstrike successful and said the vehicle carried multiple bombers. The U.S. carried out a drone strike elsewhere in the country on Saturday that it said killed two IS members.