CCPI inflation soars to 6% in August
Subsequently, food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 11.5% in August 2021 from 11.0% in July 2021, while non-food inflation (Y-o-Y) increased to 3.5% in August 2021 from 3.2% in July 2021. The CCPI, measured on an annual average basis, increased marginally to 4.3% in August 2021 from 4.2% in July 2021. The monthly change of CCPI recorded at 0.28% in August 2021 due to price increases observed in items of both food and non-food categories. The core inflation (Y-o-Y), which reflects the underlying inflation in the economy, increased to 4.1% in August 2021 from 3.7% in July 2021. Moreover, annual average core inflation increased marginally to 3.2% in August 2021 from 3.1% in July 2021.
Source:The Nation
September 01, 2021 18:56 UTC
Amãna Takaful records 18% sales growth in Q2
Amãna Takaful Insurance (ATI) in the second quarter has recorded an 18% Year-on-Year (YoY) sales growth – the highest second quarter YoY growth performance among the top 10 general insurance companies in Sri Lanka. ATI Head of Corporate Strategy Rajitha Obeysekera, elaborating on the company’s Q2 performance said: “ATI had recorded a significant growth during the first quarter of 2021, with a strong 27% YoY growth. The continued momentum to witness an 18% sales growth in Q2 is of paramount importance, since nationally, the general insurance market has been on the decline due to the Covid-19-induced difficulties. Its largest non-motor insurance growth in Q2 was marine Insurance, growing at 74% YoY for Q2. Non-motor insurance overall grew by 30%, while motor insurance grew by 8% YoY for the second quarter – both segments above industry growth averages.
Source:The Nation
September 01, 2021 18:56 UTC
On This Day – 2 September: Happy birthday Indika de Saram!
1878 – Surrey left-arm bowler Ted Barratt takes 10/43 for the team Players in Australia in a first innings in a cricket match on his home ground at The Oval. Tamara won Rome Olympics shot put one day after Irina takes out 80 m hurdlesFirst sisters to win Olympic gold medals, Tamara and Irina Press of Soviet Union. Saram was a regular in the Sri Lanka ‘A’ team before breaking into the national team. He was dropped from the side in 2001 and eight years later, made a comeback when he was included in the Twenty20 squad against the touring Indians and later for the T20 World Cup in EnglandHappy birthday Indika de Saram! After 17 years of marriage, the pair split 2006 and got divorced in 2007
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September 01, 2021 18:33 UTC
Realme Pad official teaser highlights its slim design
Realme will soon enter the Android tablet market with its Realme Pad and now Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth shared an official look at the slate’s slim side profile. Realme Pad is confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, 10.4-inch FHD+ IPS LCD and a 7,100 mAh battery. There is a need for a real-ly light & slim ones for your ease and we might just have a solution! #realmePad pic.twitter.com/9xpYLZDQZl— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) September 1, 2021In related news, a new report from realmetimes suggests we might see the debut of the Realme Pad and a few other new devices next Thursday on September 9. The slate is said to launch alongside the Realme 8i and 8s as well as a few IoT products and speakers.
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September 01, 2021 18:22 UTC
New South African variant could enter Sri Lanka
BY Buddhika SamaraweeraThe Ministry of Health said that there is a possibility of any variant of the Covid-19 virus, including the new Mu (C.1.2) Covid-19 variant of South African origin, which has also been identified in several other countries, entering Sri Lanka. I know that the variant which was previously discovered in South Africa did not enter Sri Lanka, but no variant can be stopped from entering the country because the variants of this virus are not shown separately,” he said. “People can be protected from any variants if the prescribed health guidelines are followed, as no variants have been found that can transcend the following of proper health guidelines,” he said. Over half of the Mu variant sequences have 14 mutations, whilst additional changes have also been observed in some of the sequences, he added. According to him, the researchers have found evidence to suggest that the Mu variant is still mutating and evolving as it continues to infect more people worldwide.
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September 01, 2021 18:00 UTC
China assures utmost help to overcome economic, COVID challenges in Sri Lanka
Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Li Zhanshu assured Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the Chinese government will do its utmost to help overcome the economic challenge as well as the COVID challenge in Sri Lanka. It was the first diplomatic discussion held by the Parliament of China since the COVID pandemic. Accepting the invitation, the Speaker of China said that they would visit Sri Lanka as soon as the COVID situation is resolved. China will provide investment facilities for other investments, including the Colombo Port City Project Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Li Zhanshu stated. Yang Zhenwu, Secretary-General of the NPC Standing Committee, Li Fei, Chairman of the NPC Constitution and Law Committee.
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September 01, 2021 18:00 UTC
Game Boy and GB Color games could come to Nintendo Switch Online this month
TL;DR A rumored Nintendo Switch Online update could allow you to play Game Boy games on Switch. Allegedly, the service would include a small selection of Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles. As of today, your Nintendo Switch Online subscription gives you unlimited access to over 100 NES and SNES games. In response to this, Nintendo Life confirmed with its own sources that Game Boy and Game Boy Color games are likely coming to the Switch very soon — possibly even this month. The Game Boy Color launched in 1998 and saw nearly 1,000 games in its lifetime (it also played most of the original Game Boy games).
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September 01, 2021 18:00 UTC
Teachers’ Trade Unions decry Wimal’s ‘racist’ claim
However, Fernando explained that out of nearly 240,000 teachers across the country, about 230,000 are currently supporting the ongoing trade union actions. “Teachers in private schools are not involved in the trade union actions. Usually, in every sector, there are some individuals who do not support trade union actions. Similarly, when considering our trade union actions, there are about 5% who continue to teach without supporting it. If the teachers in the Northern Province are teaching, we thank them for that.”Nearly 30 teachers and principals trade unions had decided to withdraw from all teaching activities from 12 July in protest over the lack of a solution to the teacher-principal salary anomaly issue.
Source:The Nation
September 01, 2021 18:00 UTC
New plan to resolve exam delays
However, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) President Priyantha Fernando told The Morning that teachers participate in examination duties only as an additional duty. “Teachers who participate in examination duties get very little pay. We are also not duty-bound to engage in examination duties,” he claimed. “The written tests for the O/L Examination ended in March this year. If the Examinations Department and the Education Ministry really wanted to conduct the practical examinations and release the O/L results soon, they should have held the practical examinations within those three months,” he added.
Source:The Nation
September 01, 2021 18:00 UTC
Thailand donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka
Image Caption: Thai Ambassador Tayatat Kanjanapipatkul handing over the donation of medical equipment to State Ministry Secretary R.M.S.K. RatnayakeForeign Secretary Jayanath Colombage accepted a donation of medical equipment yesterday (1) from Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo Chargé d’ affaires Tayatat Kanjanapipatkul at a symbolic ceremony at the Foreign Ministry, according to a media release. The donation was thereafter handed over to State Ministry of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Secretary Dr. R.M.S.K. This donation includes contributions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara Somdet Phra Sangharaj Wat, Bovoranives Vihara Foundation, Sri Lanka Association of Thailand, Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo. The Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok co-ordinated and made the arrangements to send the donation, which was transported courtesy of Qatar Airways.
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September 01, 2021 17:48 UTC
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September 01, 2021 14:03 UTC
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September 01, 2021 12:56 UTC
Thailand donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka to support COVID treatment
Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage accepted a donation of medical equipment today (Sep. 01) from Chargé d’ affaires of the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo Tayatat Kanjanapipatkul at a symbolic ceremony at the Foreign Ministry. The donation was thereafter handed over to Secretary of the State Ministry of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Dr. R.M.S.K. The donation comprises 30 oxygen concentrators, 02 ventilators, 108 oxygen tanks, 62 regulators/cannulae sets, 160 pulse oximeters and 150 personal protective equipment (PPE) sets. This donation includes contributions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara Somdet Phra Sangharaj Wat, Bovoranives Vihara Foundation, Sri Lanka Association of Thailand, Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo. The Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok coordinated and made the arrangements to send the donation which was air transported by courtesy of Qatar Airways.
Source:The Nation
September 01, 2021 12:11 UTC
Taliban spokesman accuses Australia of human rights violations in Afghanistan
A Taliban spokesperson has accused Australian soldiers of war crimes in Afghanistan, while cruelly claiming the 41 diggers who were killed in action 'died in vain'. Suhail Shaheen accused Australian forces of committing brutal 'human rights violations' during the west's 20-year military campaign and called for soldiers to be prosecuted. 'They committed some of the worst and most brutal human rights violations by cutting fingers off dead bodies and killing farmers. The same applies for my country, Afghanistan.' In a video uploaded to social media, an Afghan-Australian father-of-three was beaten by the Taliban while scrambling to reach Kabul Airport.
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September 01, 2021 11:37 UTC
Sugar and rice prices controlled from tomorrow
September 1, 2021 by Ruwani Fonseka No CommentsThe Government will take steps to impose price controls on rice and sugar from tomorrow (02), State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection Lassantha Alagiyawanna stated today (01). This comes after the President’s declaration that emergency regulations on the provision of essential foods would come into effect. Earlier, the President’s Media Division stated that regulations apply to the supply, selling at higher prices, and hoarding of essential food including paddy, rice, and sugar.
Source:The Nation
September 01, 2021 10:52 UTC