West Nile virus infected mosquitoes detected in Bingham County
BLACKFOOT — The Bingham County Abatement District’s mosquito control program, operated by Vector Disease Control International (VDCI), has detected the first West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquito pool of 2024 in Bingham County. The Bingham County Abatement Board recommends that all Bingham County residents take the following precautions:Use insect repellent containing DEET, Picaridin, or Oil of Lemon eucalyptus while always following the label directions for use. West Nile virus can be transmitted to humans, horses and other animals by infected mosquitoes after the mosquitoes have bitten infected birds, which are the primary hosts of the virus. There is no specific treatment for West Nile virus infection; avoiding mosquito bites and a comprehensive integrated mosquito management program is the best prevention. For more information about West Nile virus, visit the following websites:West Nile Virus Informationhttp://www.westnile.idaho.govhttp://www.vdci.net|Southeast District Health Web Pagehttp://www.sdhdidaho.org
Source:The Nation
July 27, 2024 23:05 UTC
ITAK to await manifestos of main parties
ITAK to await manifestos of main partiesNewsMP M.A. Sumanthiran told journalists that they have decided not to field a candidate on their own. He said the party will be holding discussions with the main candidates and will be awaiting the manifestos. You can share this post!
Source:Sunday Times
July 27, 2024 13:54 UTC
EPA issues air quality advisory for Fort Hall Reservation
FORT HALL — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, in coordination with the Shoshone Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, has issued an air quality advisory on the Fort Hall Reservation due to the elevated pollution levels caused by regional fires. Large fires in Oregon and California will be contributing smoke to Fort Hall. To keep levels of smoke as low as possible indoors, create a clean room. As pollution levels increase, the EPA recommends that residents restrict activity and use N95 masks. For burning restrictions in areas outside reservation boundaries, please contact your local clean air agency or fire department.
Source:The Nation
July 27, 2024 12:16 UTC
Lifting palm oil ban will attract Indian investments to SL
Lifting palm oil ban will attract Indian investments to SLToL ExclusiveSri Lanka is sure to see large investments in oil palm extraction etc, if the ban on this crop is lifted, Solvent Extractors Association India Executive Director Dr. B. V. Mehta told timesonline. He was joined by Dr. Suresh Motwani, Programme Head of Vegetable Oils, Solidaridad noted that Sri Lanka banning palm oil affects the entire Asian region in this sector. You can share this post!
Source:Sunday Times
July 27, 2024 08:34 UTC
Multiple Idaho Falls roads scheduled for pavement overlays
IDAHO FALLS – Over the next several weeks, HK Contractors will be working on pavement overlays on multiple streets in the City of Idaho Falls. For a full view of streets impacted, view the city’s interactive construction map here. It’s anticipated that the street overlays will be completed by the end of the summer. A pavement overlay is a new layer of pavement placed over the existing street pavement. The pavement overlays are among the Public Works Department’s ongoing maintenance efforts for streets across the city.
Source:The Nation
July 25, 2024 07:04 UTC
Committee seeks public proposals for public sector pay revisions
Committee seeks public proposals for public sector pay revisionsNewsThe committee assigned to resolve salary discrepancies in the public sector has started inviting proposals for revising salary benefits. The President’s Media Division (PMD) announced that the committee will be accepting proposals for revising salary allowances. The application form is available to interested parties at http://presidentsoffice.gov.lk, the President’s Office official website. The PMD added that all proposals should be submitted in PDF format via email to saec@presidentsoffice.lk by August 9, 2024. President Ranil Wickremesinghe recently established a committee to address salary disparities in the public sector and has directed the committee to deliver its recommendations report within three months, according to the PMD.
Source:Sunday Times
July 23, 2024 12:22 UTC
ITAK keeps out of campaign to have a Tamil candidate for Presidential polls
ITAK keeps out of campaign to have a Tamil candidate for Presidential pollsNewsThe Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has opted to stay out from the call to have a Tamil candidate at the upcoming Presidential elections. They were not part of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Tamil parties and civil organisations on Monday in Jaffna to field a Tamil candidate. Former northern Chief Minister C. V. Vigneswaran who heads the Tamil People’s Alliance , Dharmalingam Siddharthan -leader of the People’s Liberation Organisation Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), Selvam Adaikkalanathan – leader of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) were among the key politicians currently in Parliament who signed the MOU. N. Srikantha led Tamil National Party and Suresh Premachandran led Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF) were the others who signed the MOU. The ITAK is considered the strongest party in Parliament representing the north and the eastern provinces.
Source:Sunday Times
July 23, 2024 01:55 UTC
Kalalaya celebrates 75 years with ‘Natya Saga’
Kalalaya celebrates 75 years with ‘Natya Saga’ View(s):The Sri Lanka Tamil Women’s Union will celebrate the platinum jubilee of Kalalaya (Temple of Dance) School of Dance & Music founded by the Union 75 years ago on September 1, 1948, with ‘Natya Saga’ – a progamme of dance forms of the country and the unity of communities. Choreographed by ’Natya Kalamani” Dr. Nirmala John, the Bharata Natyam teacher at the Kalalaya, the grand show will take place on Sunday, July 28, at the Bishop’s College Auditorium, Colombo 3. The annual ballets and dance performances put on the boards by Kalalaya were cultural events which enhanced the organisation’s reputation as a premier institution for dance in Colombo. Kalalaya, reached its heyday under famous gurus like Kamala Johnpillai, Sukhundu Dutt, Shesha Palayakara, the Sunderalingams, Neela and Satyendra. - Indira Sathasivam(The writer is a Trustee, Sri Lanka Tamil Women’s Union)Share This Post FacebookTwitterEmail × Send Email to FriendSend Please enter valid email WhatsappDeliciousDiggGoogleStumbleuponRedditTechnoratiYahooBloggerMyspaceRSS
Source:Sunday Times
July 22, 2024 20:16 UTC
Former MP Hirunika Premachandra granted bail
Former MP Hirunika Premachandra granted bailNewsFormer parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra, who was given a three-year rigorous prison sentence in June this year, has been released on bail by the Colombo High Court today (22). Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja granted bail to Ms. Premachandra following the hearing of the former MP’s bail application. On June 28, the Colombo High Court sentenced Ms. Premachandra to three years of rigorous imprisonment for her role in the 2015 kidnapping and assault of a youth in Dematagoda using a Defender. After considering the evidence brought forth by the victim, Amila Priyankara, who claimed that on December 21, 2015, he was kidnapped and beaten by a gang of individuals who arrived in a black Defender jeep in Dematagoda, the Colombo High Court passed the sentence on the former MP. You can share this post!
Source:Sunday Times
July 22, 2024 07:27 UTC
New bureaus to be introduced to strengthen primary healthcare sector, says Health Secretary
New bureaus to be introduced to strengthen primary healthcare sector, says Health Secretary View(s):By Tharushi WeerasingheThe Health Ministry is introducing six new bureaus and rolling out reforms within the primary healthcare sector to face any health challenges. Additionally, a family health bureau will be established, and a health planning bureau will be expanded to include professional training and capacity building for health sector workers. 45 billion investment has been approved by the World Bank for this primary health sector reform mechanism spanning five years. Digitalized appointment systems operated by primary healthcare workers will be introduced to reduce wait times and crowding at specialist clinics. The goal of the new reforms is for primary healthcare centres to function as community centres engaging in preventative healthcare.
Source:Sunday Times
July 21, 2024 03:13 UTC
Foreign Minister to visit Romania and Poland
Foreign Minister to visit Romania and PolandNewsForeign Minister Ali Sabry will pay official visits to Romania and Poland from 16 to 19 July 2024. During the visit he will meet with his counterparts and other Senior Government Ministers and Officials, Foreign Ministry said. The Foreign Minister will also formally open the new Sri Lanka Embassy in Bucharest which commenced operation in 2023. You can share this post!
Source:Sunday Times
July 16, 2024 06:50 UTC
Kadiravel Shanmugam to take over after Sampanthan’s death
Kadiravel Shanmugam to take over after Sampanthan’s deathNewsElection Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake today (3) announced that Kadiravel Shanmugam has been selected to fill the post left by TNA leader R. Sampanthan’s demise. Shanmugam received 16,770 votes while running on the TNA ticket in the 2020 General Elections from the Trincomalee District. You can share this post!
Source:Sunday Times
July 03, 2024 20:38 UTC
An out-of-Africa story hiding in our DNA
Source: phys.org"Who are we and where do we come from?" This quintessential question has intrigued humanity for millennia. Currently, the "Out-of-Africa (OOA) theory" is prevailingly accepted regarding the origin of modern humans, as a line of evidence indicates that Homo sapiens originated in Africa.
Source:The Nation
July 02, 2024 23:03 UTC
India provides further financial assistance for Transit Housing Construction Project at Madhu Shrine
India provides further financial assistance for Transit Housing Construction Project at Madhu ShrineNewsHigh Commissioner of India Santosh Jha and Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development and Housing W.S. Sathyananda signed and exchanged diplomatic letters today to formalize modalities related to the Low Cost Transit Housing Construction Project at Madhu Shrine, Mannar, consequent to the decision of Government of India (GOI) to provide an additional grant of around SLR 100 million for the project. The Low-Cost Transit Housing Construction Project at Madhu Shrine, Mannar, is among the said nine projects. A total of 96 transit houses shall now be constructed with the GOI grant at Madhu Shrine that could be used by pilgrims visiting the shrine. The project is currently underway and the proposed transit houses are at various stages of construction.
Source:Sunday Times
July 02, 2024 17:25 UTC
Sampanthan advocated for Sri Lanka’s territorial integrity: President
Sampanthan advocated for Sri Lanka’s territorial integrity: PresidentNewsPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the late leader of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), MP R. Sampanthan, consistently advocated for Sri Lanka’s territorial integrity and held his distinct perspective on power-sharing. The President made these remarks in his special condolence message in Parliament today (02), on Mr. Sampanthan’s passing. President Ranil Wickremesinghe further stated;" Today, one of my colleagues who accompanied me to Parliament, MP Sampanthan, has passed away." Despite representing the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), he consistently upheld Sri Lanka’s territorial integrity." While there remains some unfinished business in this regard, completing those tasks would be the greatest tribute we can offer him."
Source:Sunday Times
July 02, 2024 17:25 UTC