Fairly heavy falls of about 50 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya, and Kandy districts. Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the abovementioned sea areas. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas extending from Kankesanturai to Galle via Mannar and Colombo. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island. The other sea areas can be fairly rough.

A review led by Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, due to be published next month, will recommend a raft of measures that shift the focus from the credibility of rape victims towards the suspect's behaviour. A report by the Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham last year concluded that police forces were taking 'excessive amounts of personal data' from victims' phones amid warnings that cases were being dropped due to the intrusive demands. The Government proposals, backed by Home Secretary Priti Patel, will standardise the return of devices to victims within 24 hours. Last month Mr Buckland, a former criminal barrister, announced a new Victims' Code which would allow victims to be informed when an offender leaves prison. The code is expected to form the basis of a consultation for a new victims' law later this year.

This week Federer returns to action, making what will surely be the last comeback of his career as his 40th birthday looms in August. Federer has chosen the Geneva Open as his launch pad for the French Open this monthFederer’s aim, by far his most realistic one, is to build towards a last serious tilt at Wimbledon this summer. Beneath everything he still loves just playing tennis and being on the tour, and he is happy to do all the work required. A certain amount of nervousness pervades over what happens when the likes of Federer fade away. For now, starting this week on the shores of Lake Geneva, a remote audience should enjoy Federer while it can.

“We went as only a Sri Lankan company, and we completely failed. When inquired if the Sri Lankan market was a feasible place for him to start this journey, Perera said that like all other occupations, it has its own pros and cons. “The Sri Lankan market is too small for the company to be a unicorn. According to Perera, OMAK was initially started up with Rs. “We went as only a Sri Lankan company, and we completely failed.

By Yumiko PereraGiving rise to a new environmental challenge, the increased consumption of single-use facemasks has begun to pose an imminent threat to water sources as well as marine and wildlife the world over. Carelessly discarded facemasks lodged in little nooks and corners of gutters alongside alleyways and roads have unfortunately become a common sight in most urban areas. It is estimated that Sri Lanka disposes of nearly 15 million single-use facemasks every day, and not all of them end up in a landfill. Usually, micro-organisms like algae do not attach themselves to plastic waste; masks, on the other hand, seem to be the opposite. Ltd. to manage clinical waste in the country, under the purview of the CEA.

Speaking to us, Sheraton Construction Project Coordinator Dinesh Arivindra confirmed that even though the construction of Sheraton Colombo has been completed, the date for opening has not been finalised yet by the relevant personnel of Marriott International. When the tourism sector restarts, the opening is likely to happen to accommodate them,” Arivindra said. Last year, Sheraton Colombo came into the limelight when a group of employees who were laid off by Sheraton wrote a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in April 2020, identifying themselves as “victimised employees of Sheraton Colombo Hotel”. According to him, around 100 employees of Sheraton Colombo were given letters of termination with the assurance of rehiring them after opening the hotel. The Sheraton Colombo Hotel was set to be a 320-room property located in Colombo 3, complete with a presidential suite and other themed luxury suites along with a collection of four restaurant outlets.

Savithri Rodrigo on the first anniversary of Kaleidoscope and moreSavithri Rodrigo is something of a celebrity. Give us a rundown of Savithri Rodrigo and everything you get up to. I had come to the end of one of my working chapters and was pondering what to do when my husband said, why don’t you get onto social media with positive news? The feedback I have received over this year from my viewers both in Sri Lanka and across the world has been wonderful. I’ve also had People’s Bank, CDB, and Singer Sri Lanka among my sponsors in the past.

By Zahida Rizvi–Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has tabled a financial aid request to the Government in an attempt to revive the industry from the unprecedented global health crisis, the third Covid wave, The Sunday Morning Business learnt. THASL further predicted that the ongoing travel restrictions imposed on tourists, the slow vaccination process, and further delays in introducing the vaccine passports will have a major impact on the tourism industry. Nevertheless, the CBSL last month declared an extension of debt moratoriums as financial relief for Covid-19-affected businesses and individuals in the tourism industry. Following the outbreak of the pandemic last year, Sri Lanka reopened its borders on 21 January after a 10-month pandemic closure. Accordingly, by the end of 2019, the SLTDA recorded 1.9 million arrivals, which was a drop in comparison to the 2.3 million tourist arrivals of 2018.

Owing to the situation in India, the Institute has not been able to deliver the order placed by Sri Lanka, and therefore, Sri Lanka has had to look elsewhere for stocks of the same. The Minister told The Sunday Morning that a positive response was received from the UK to supply one million doses of Covishield Covid-19 vaccines and that presently, negotiations are ongoing between the two governments. Rambukwella noted that in addition to having discussions with the agents of the respective countries, the Government is looking for the required vaccines in open markets. Owing to the situation in India, the Institute has not been able to deliver the order placed by Sri Lanka. Further, Sri Lanka would receive 185,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine from 20 to 25 May.

He explained that this lack of analysis is due to unpredictable situations in both Sri Lanka and its export markets, making it difficult to make an accurate calculation. “Sri Lanka and our export markets are going through a challenging situation, and it will take us some time to understand the actual effects of this. At the time, he stated that the target was fairly achievable thanks to the industry’s resilience, as well as the new initiatives put forth by the industry and the overall resilience of its stakeholders. Excluding the markets of the US, the UK, and Germany, other countries among Sri Lanka’s top 10 export markets showed an increase in exports towards the end of the year. Instead, he suggested that the sector focus on exports that have developed a competitive advantage over the years, such as tea, apparel, and spices.

Also, children are now more active on social media, which results in cyberbullying, engaging with predators online, and social media addiction. We are looking at children growing up with minimal social interactions, and perhaps learning the unhealthy coping mechanisms of parents. Could strict/authoritarian parenting and lack of social exposure, apart from social media, lead to self-esteem and unhealthy attachment styles? There could be unhealthy attachment issues, self-esteem issues, and more psychological issues, especially if parents are stringent. Especially with the level of social media usage, there could be issues where children growing up are unable to maintain healthy boundaries.

For years, many have assumed that a reasonable, conservative, Christian view of life was still upheld in several important places. The Long March of the Left through the institutions of Britain has included almost all such places. Dr Randall, a plainly reasonable, well-educated and tolerant person, did no more than deliver a sermon calling for more tolerance. Do they really think that a man who hunts his own children with bloodhounds has no sense of humour? Fifty years of supposedly seeking a peace deal have made life for Arab men, women and children vastly worse.

By Yumiko PereraThe Government of Sri Lanka is hoping to recommence the repatriation of Sri Lankans who are seeking to return to the country, including those who are currently stranded in India, The Sunday Morning learnt. Sri Lanka in early May, barred the entry of Indian travellers with immediate effect due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in India. The travel restrictions had been imposed upon the instructions of the health authorities of Sri Lanka. While this is only temporary, we would resume the repatriation process soon.”Kandeepan further added that approximately 120,000 Sri Lankans have been repatriated so far from various parts of the world, and that once conditions improve, they wished to resume the repatriation process as soon as possible. Efforts made by The Sunday Morning to contact Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, State Minister of Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya, and Foreign Secretary Admiral (Retd.)

On Friday, the Prime Minister warned his plans to end all Covid curbs were in jeopardy due to the rapid spread of the Indian variant of Covid-19. However data suggests that, once it gets outside of these communities, the Indian variant does not spread quite as rapidly. The same could be true of the Indian variant. Crucially, at present, there is no evidence to suggest Covid vaccines are ineffective against the Indian variant. Some have suggested the rise of the Indian variant calls into question the fourth and final step out of lockdown, on June 21.

Notices on GP surgery entrances warning patients not to come in under any circumstances. Pictured: Stock imageTelephone and online appointments – popular with many patients, who find them more efficient – will remain. Valerie Thorne Before Christmas I phoned my GP surgery to tell them my blood pressure was high (I took my own test). Eventually, my GP told me she couldn't tell what the problem was so sent me to a specialist. 'While there are some advantages for routine issues like repeat prescriptions, it is absolutely essential that the majority of GP appointments take place face to face.