Early retirement due to “painful incidents” of past week, says CB Governor
Early retirement due to “painful incidents” of past week, says CB Governor View(s):Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor W.D. Jayasundara to take over as Central Bank Governor. The situation is the same even within the Central Bank, which has many highly educated personnel. I have to say that it was not easy to operate within the Central Bank according to this ideology. As such, I wish to announce that I will step down from my post as Governor on Tuesday, September 14,” he said.
Source:Sunday Times
September 12, 2021 00:33 UTC
Women’s skipper Chamari Atapattu confident of qualifying for World Cup
Women’s skipper Chamari Atapattu confident of qualifying for World Cup By Sajeewa Jayakody View(s): View(s):As Sri Lanka prepares for the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe later this year, Sri Lanka women’s cricket team captain Chamari Atapattu believes, Sri Lanka could finish among the top three teams in the tournament. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 will be held in Zimbabwe from November 21 to December 5. Madhavi is the vice-captain of the side Dulani is likely to make her international debut during the World Cup qualifier. But I believe both Harshitha and Dulani will do something special for us in the World Cup qualifiers,” the skipper said. Sri Lanka Women’s team have not played One Day International matches for two years due to the COVID situation.
Source:Sunday Times
September 12, 2021 00:33 UTC
US$ 500m sought from WB for road and agri projects
US$ 500m sought from WB for road and agri projects View(s):The Government has sought a US$ 500 million loan from the World Bank for the construction of rural roads and an agricultural project, a senior Treasury official said. Talks are underway for the loan to construct some 3000km of roads for which US$ 450 million has been sought while US$ 50 million is for the construction of warehouses and collecting centres for agricultural projects, he said. The repayment period will start 10 years later and payment of the loan will be completed in 2049. The road construction projects will begin from the Sabaragamuwa Province and will be spread across nine districts for which tenders will be called from local constructors. After the completion of the project, the roads need to be maintained for three more years by the company undertaking the construction.
Source:Sunday Times
September 12, 2021 00:33 UTC
Pension with arrears for Cabraal; lifetime pension for Lakshman
The MB took up the matter after Mr Cabraal, State Minister of Finance, Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reforms, made requests for a pension for himself. Mr Cabraal also told the media he did not avail himself of the duty free vehicle he was entitled to. Despite demands by trade unions for a scheme for this category of staff, Mr Cabraal did not introduce one during his eight-and-a-half year tenure. At the time he retired, therefore, there was still no pension scheme available. When a new pension scheme was finally brought in, the criteria included at least 10 years of service.
Source:Sunday Times
September 12, 2021 00:33 UTC
Victoria records 392 cases of Covid
New cases fell sharply from Saturday's dramatic escalation to 450, but were still higher than at any other point this year. As NSW moves towards 'Freedom Day', Victoria looks set to remain in lockdown beyond October as numbers threaten to get out of control. There are also increasing fears that parts of regional Victoria could be thrown back into lockdown just a few days after they were given their freedom. While more than 70 per cent of Saturday's new cases were recorded in Melbourne's northern suburbs, there were eight new cases in regional Victoria, including five in Geelong, one in Cohuna, one in Daylesford and one in Beveridge. Most of regional Victoria except Shepparton emerged from lockdown on Friday, with retail and hospitality allowed to reopen under strict rules.
Source:The Nation
September 12, 2021 00:00 UTC
Beyond TikTok with Sayoni Thenuwara
By Mahika Panditha—I feel like scrolling through TikTok has become a staple in almost everyone’s day, and I am sure you have come across one of Sri Lanka’s TikTok stars – Sayoni Thenuwara. She just turned 20 years old and is currently studying CIM, tutoring, and is, of course, creating content on TikTok – not only for herself but also for other businesses! I don’t want to give too much away, so without further ado, check out our chat with Sayoni! For the love of dance, I posted TikTok videos just as a means of entertainment, and it gained a following that was highly unexpected. I spend a lot of my time trying to help people with open arms and share knowledge that I’ve previously received in whatever way possible.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 23:48 UTC
'My bubble buddy is also my beautician':
Alysse Bowen's single buddy is her beautician and good friend Laura Burbury, who she has known for seven years. 'That (the fact Laura is a beautician) was the main reason I chose her to be my bubble buddy,' Alysse joked when the pair spoke to FEMAIL. The single buddy system has worked well for both of them. Alysse said Laura was the first person who came to mind when Gladys Berejiklian first announced the bubble system. During lockdown the permanent makeup artist and business owner has been working on her social media and doing treatments on her partnerWhat are the bubble buddy rules?
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 23:03 UTC
Vaccine passports? Yes, say majority of Mail on Sunday readers
Your overwhelming verdict: 'We support vaccine passports too!' Those who oppose vaccines or Covid passports, and have taken to the streets to declare so, say they are fighting for freedom. Indeed, domestic vaccine passports are pretty unprecedented for Britain, in modern times at least. Every expert I've spoken to would rather vaccine passports weren't needed – I feel the same. And should vaccine passports, which must only ever be a temporary measure, be part of that, then the majority of our readers clearly think, so be it.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 22:07 UTC
Is ADHD linked to dementia?
By Mail on Sunday ReporterPublished: 17:07 EDT, 11 September 2021 | Updated: 17:36 EDT, 11 September 2021Children with behavioural problems are more likely to have grandparents with dementia, according to a study. Older relatives of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including parents and grandparents, were 34 per cent more likely to develop dementia, say scientists. Older relatives of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including parents and grandparents, were 34 per cent more likely to develop dementia, say scientists. (Posed by models)ADHD affects about five per cent of children in the UK, causing restlessness, difficulty concentrating and impulsivity. On the other hand, densely populated areas such as New York City were not found to be linked to increased levels of Covid.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 22:07 UTC
Pensioners reveal price of abandoning the triple-lock pledge
Yet the Government has decided to weasel out of it by dismantling the triple lock for a year. The rich get richer while the poor survive on a meagre state pension that in real terms continues to fall in value.' But he is worried that the Government may undermine the state pension yet again if it is short of money. The current flat-rate state pension for those who reached state pension age after April 2016 stands at £179.60 a week. Even as recently as 2019, the triple lock was set in stone as part of the Tory Election manifesto to 'unleash Britain's potential.'
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 21:33 UTC
Diabetes patients on NHS offered hope thanks to artificial pancreas
An artificial pancreas to manage type 1 diabetes could soon be offered to NHS patients after a major trial produced 'blisteringly brilliant' early results. An artificial pancreas to manage type 1 diabetes could soon be offered to NHS patients after a major trial produced 'blisteringly brilliant' early results. So much of diabetes patients' lives are filled with self-management – doing fingerprick tests, making calculations to determine how much insulin they need. With the artificial pancreas, that's all basically removed. 'But the artificial pancreas has taken away the stress.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 21:11 UTC
Sunny Side Up: Another post for Basil?
September 12, 2021 by News Admin No CommentsGoverning Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa is to receive another appointment. Rajapaksa, it is learnt, is to be appointed as a party leader of Parliament. The relevant communication had been forwarded to the Speaker by the SLPP. Accordingly, Rajapaksa will be recognised as a parliamentary party leader.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 20:09 UTC
Celebrities rally behind Emma Raducanu ahead of the US Open Final
Celebrities are rallying behind British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu as she prepares to fight for a Grand Slam tittle. British celebrities have been cheering on Emma Raducanu, 18, ahead of tonight's final of the US open, where she will face Leylah Fernandez, 19. Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock also wrote a message of encouragement on Twitter, saying: 'Best of luck to @EmmaRaducanu tonight in the US Open final. Olympic golfer Justin Rose and TV presenter and actor Greg Scott also wished Emma luck, saying she was already a winner'Anyone else nervous?! We’re all behind you Emma Raducanu.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 20:03 UTC
Drafting of new constitution: Final draft in November
By Asiri FernandoThe expert committee appointed to draft a new constitution has sought a three-month extension to submit the final draft to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa while an initial draft is being studied by the Legal Draftsman’s Department, The Sunday Morning learnt. The extension gives the committee till December to submit a final draft. The nine-member committee to draft a new constitution was approved by the Cabinet in September last year. When contacted on the matter, Minister of Justice Ali Sabry expressed confidence that the committee will have a final draft ready by the end of November. The appointment of the expert committee is the first step in several processes that would be required to draft a new constitution for Sri Lanka.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 19:30 UTC
Sunny Side Up: A displeased PM
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa last Friday (10) left for Italy to attend a summit in Bologna with a heavy heart. “If only I was asked whether I was going to meet the Pope, I could have told the truth to Cardinal Ranjith,” Rajapaksa had told several staff members. However, it was later revealed that the Prime Minister was not scheduled to meet with the Pope and that his visit was organised to attend a summit. However, there had been many requests from governing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) supporters in Italy for the Prime Minister to make the trip. “The visit is a scheduled one and there was no plan to meet with the Pope,” the government source said.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 19:18 UTC