Japan lifts restrictions imposed on six coutnries
COLOMBO (News 1st); Japan has lifted the restrictions imposed on all returnees from Six countries including Sri Lanka. Accordingly, returnees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka will be allowed entry into the country again. The entry ban was imposed earlier this year as part of Japan’s COVID-19 curbing measures on all foreign nationals who spent time in the six countries within 14 days prior to their arrival.japan
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September 19, 2021 05:01 UTC
120,000 Sputnik V 2nd doses arrive
September 19, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No Comments120,000 Sputnik V anti Covid-19 vaccine second doses arrived in the country this morning (19). According to State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof Channa Jayasumana, with the arrival of this consignment, the total requirement of Sputnik V vaccines in Sri Lanka has been fulfilled.
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September 19, 2021 03:56 UTC
CBSL to unveil new short-term economic roadmap for Sri Lanka
New Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal says that a new economic roadmap has been prepared for the upcoming six months. Posting on Twitter, he said that the CBSL is currently getting ready to unveil this 6-month plan on October 01. The plan covering all key aspects of Sri Lanka’s economy will be in the form of a ‘to-do-list’, Cabraal said. Getting ready to unveil the Road Map for the SL #Economy for the next 6 months on 1st October. @CBSL #SriLanka #GoSL #roadmap pic.twitter.com/D2RKiq41dm— Ajith Nivard Cabraal (@an_cabraal) September 18, 2021
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September 19, 2021 03:33 UTC
Gagana says, ‘save the dead trees!’
By Kusumanjalee ThilakarathnaYoung wildlife photographer Gagana Mendis Wickramasinghe brought international glory to Sri Lanka when he became one of the highly commended contestants in the BBC Wildlife Photographer Awards 2021. Well, since I was really really young. So, if it’s possible it’s a great help to the environment if you can keep a dead tree without removing it. Can you explain to us why you say it’s important to conserve a dead tree? If there is a dead tree in our garden we usually cut and remove it.
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September 19, 2021 03:33 UTC
President arrives in New York
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who left the country to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, has arrived at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The President and the delegation were welcomed by Mohan Peiris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations at the Airport. The UN General Assembly is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, (September 21) and Heads of State of several countries are already in New York to participate in the conference. The Foreign Ministerial level conference of the General Assembly will begin tomorrow (20). President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address Assembly on the second day of the conference.
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September 19, 2021 03:00 UTC
Border Patrol begin removing 14,800 migrants from underneath Texas bridge
Border Patrol has begun removing 14,800 migrants from a squalid camp set up underneath a Texas frontier bridge with the help of hundreds of cops and soldiers. The removal operation began hours after the Biden administration announced it planned to speed up deportation flights to Haiti – eventually increasing them to eight per day. Some of the flights are scheduled to leave from San Antonio, 150 miles from Del Rio, while at least two per day will take off from Del Rio International Airport. 'The Biden Administration is in complete disarray and is handling the border crisis as badly as the evacuation from Afghanistan. ‘Those people that are migrants, they’re not vaccinated so it’s a health problem.
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September 19, 2021 01:52 UTC
Coronavirus Australia: NSW record 1083 cases and 13 deaths
Residents in Covid-19 hotspots will enjoy the same eased restrictions as the rest of Sydney within hours as New South Wales recorded 1083 Covid cases. The state also recorded 13 deaths, marking the deadliest day of the pandemic. NSW Premier Gladys Berejikjian welcomed the signs the curve could be flattening but warned now isn't the time to be complacent. Nine of the 13 deaths recorded on Sunday weren't vaccinated. Of the 1238 with cases in hospital, 234 are in intensive care with more than half on a ventilator.
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September 19, 2021 01:41 UTC
New Zealand mother accused of murder had 'the prettiest house'
Neighbours speculated stress after being quarantined 'for so long' could have left Mrs Dickason unable to cope. Graham and Lauren Dickason (pictured with their children) had just moved to New Zealand from Pretoria, South Africa and recently finished their 14-day hotel quarantine. (Above, two-year-old twins Karla and Maya and their older sister Liane, six)Yesterday, church-going Mrs Dickason, 40, stood silently while appearing in the dock at Timaru District Court after being accused of murder. Both parents had 'loved their kids like nobody's business,' said Mrs Sebanyoni, who Mrs Dickason had described in a Facebook as an 'angel'. Mrs Dickason did not speak during the hearing but nodded briefly when listening to her solicitor Kelly Beazley.
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September 19, 2021 00:56 UTC
How to Use AI for B2B Ecommerce
Artificial intelligence – Shaping Industries All over the WorldNow is the time to unlock the value of your data with flexible artificial intelligence solutions. In today’s competitive landscape, B2B companies are persistently looking for ways to go above and beyond what their peers have to offer. A wide range of B2B companies and distributors are using artificial intelligence technology for interpreting data and identifying real business problems. Using Artificial intelligence can help in solving intricate business challenges with greater ease and speed by allowing companies toHow do B2B companies benefit E-commerce businesses? Smart replenishmentModern and advanced B2B customers tend to expect self-service when it comes to their orders.
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September 19, 2021 00:56 UTC
The trendsetting ‘Tarzan’
“It was not a ‘plug-in and play’ sort of thing for me at my first bout in professional boxing. Among the requirements were a strong recommendation, his data including competition history and his profile, which was already too impressive for an amateur boxer. By the end of his bout Tharindu Madushanke had earned the nickname ‘Tarzan’ and more importantly new value additions to his life as a newborn professional boxer. Upon returning to Sri Lanka, Tharindu now has another mission to complete before he could single-handedly focus on a professional career. As his nickname ‘Tarzan’, Tharindu is capable of storming any weather, and intends to make a name for himself as any other professional boxer in the world.
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September 19, 2021 00:56 UTC
Defaulting debt repayment can have severe repercussions
Defaulting debt repayment can have severe repercussions By Jayampathy Jayasinghe View(s): View(s):Sri Lanka has been running deficits over the decades following the post- independence period when the fiscal deficit was over 10 percent of the GDP. With low foreign inflows coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, debt servicing has been a challenge, she added. As they are contractual obligations it can have serious repercussions in future when debt servicing is defaulted. Using foreign exchange to pay for debt servicing is not a good strategy. The private sector employees too were affected with their salaries reduced,” he said.
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September 19, 2021 00:56 UTC
Lack of strategy puts Sri Lanka in Geneva quagmire
She made a string of damning indictments on the Sri Lanka Government at the 48th sessions of the UN Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva. Thus, the statement did not deal with some strong remarks from the UN High Commissioner, except a few. He is accompanied by Foreign Minister Peiris, Senior Advisor Lalith Weeratunga and Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage among others. On the other hand, the Human Rights High Commissioner outlined some details of the delivery of the mandates by each mechanism, while also highlighting shortcomings. The absence of a well-thought-out strategy in Geneva during the 46th session has got Sri Lanka into this present quagmire.
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September 19, 2021 00:56 UTC
Starmer fails to help sports centre where he plays football
Sir Keir Starmer was condemned for ‘putting politics above people’ by not backing a bid to rescue the Talacre Sports Centre in his North London constituency. Labour tried to defuse the row last night, claiming Sir Keir had not personally known about the application. Earlier this year, keen footballer and Arsenal fan Sir Keir spoke of the ‘real buzz’ he felt to be back playing at the Talacre Sports Centre after Covid restrictions were eased. They claimed the Talacre funding request ‘had fallen through the cracks’, with Sir Keir himself being unaware of the approach. But one Labour MP said last night: ‘A lot of us are already worried Keir and his team haven’t got a grip.
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September 18, 2021 22:52 UTC
Should healthy Britons be given blood pressure tablets?
Their suggestion: give blood pressure pills to people with healthy blood pressure levels to prevent problems occurring in the first place. Prof Rahimi explained: ‘Decisions to prescribe blood pressure pills should not be based simply on a prior diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, or a patient’s blood pressure level. ‘If you lower blood pressure too much there is a bigger risk of falls and fractures, especially in the elderly,’ says Professor Graham MacGregor, who chairs the charity Blood Pressure UK. But this is not seen for everyone – and it has the biggest impact on people with very high blood pressure. ‘I’ve had no side effects at all and my blood pressure is now pretty much healthy.
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September 18, 2021 21:56 UTC
Restaurants will be banned from keeping tips intended for staff
By Glen Owen for The Mail on SundayPublished: 17:27 EDT, 18 September 2021 | Updated: 17:44 EDT, 18 September 2021Restaurants will be banned from keeping the tips intended for staff under new laws targeting unscrupulous practices in the hospitality industry. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to announce plans this week to stop businesses from keeping the service charge when customers pay it on bank cards. This follows complaints that low pay and morale are helping to drive chronic staff shortages in the hospitality industry. The use of cash has also tumbled during the pandemic, making it harder for staff to pocket tips. Restaurants will be banned from keeping the tips intended for staff under new laws targeting unscrupulous practices in the hospitality industry.
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September 18, 2021 21:45 UTC