Child Domestic Labour to be declared under dangerous jobs
COLOMBO (News 1st): The ‘Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act’ will be amended declaring another 20 jobs including the employment of children for domestic aide as dangerous jobs, the Department of Labour said. Furthermore, the employment of children between the age group of 16 to 18-years in 51 types of dangerous jobs, was banned,” Prabath Chandrakeerthi, the Commissioner-General of Labour told News 1st on Tuesday (Jul. According to Prabath Chandrakeerthi, in addition to these 51 dangerous jobs, another list of 20 jobs that includes the employment of children for domestic aide was forwarded to the Legal Draftsman’s Department to be amended as dangerous jobs, with the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers. Among others, this new list of 20 dangerous jobs includes the employment of children as domestic aides, employment of children for performances endangering life and other related acts, employment of children in the weapons industry, and the employment of children to serve alcohol at restaurants. According to the Department of Labour, at present, the fine for employing children in such risky jobs is set at Rs.
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July 27, 2021 04:52 UTC
China donates 1.6 million more Sinopharm vaccines to Sri Lanka
The government of China has donated 1.6 million more doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka to boost the national inoculation drive. This is reportedly the largest amount of coronavirus vaccines the Chinese government has donated to Sri Lanka on a single occasion. The new development brings the total number of Sinopharm vaccines China has donated to Sri Lanka to 2.7 million. After the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) approved the emergency use of Sinopharm vaccine in the country in March, Sri Lanka received the first donation of 500,000 doses of the China-manufactured vaccine on May 26. Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine, also known as BBIBP-CorV, is produced by China National Biotec Group (CNBG) – a subsidiary of China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation (SINOPHARM).
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July 27, 2021 04:41 UTC
Record high of daily COVID vaccinations rolled out yesterday
Sri Lanka on Monday (July 26) recorded the highest number of vaccinations rolled out in a single day, says the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals. Thereby, 437,878 coronavirus jabs in total have been rolled out within the day, Prof. Channa Jayasumana stated. According to the Epidemiology Unit’s COVID-19 immunization progress report, as many as 356,628 have people received the first shot of China-developed Sinopharm vaccine. Meanwhile, 55,722 completed the vaccine course as they were administered the second dose of Sinopharm jab. As per official data, the national inoculation drive has rolled out more than 8,240,000 vaccinations against the novel coronavirus in the country.
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July 27, 2021 03:56 UTC
Ninefold increase in Oral Cancer patients in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (News 1st): The rate of Oral Cancer patients in Sri Lanka has increased by ninefold within the past two decades, the National Cancer Control Programme said on Tuesday (Jul. The 27th of July has been declared as the ‘World Head and Neck Cancer Day’ by the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncology Societies. Around 2700 Oral Cancer patients are detected in the country every year, Consultant Community Physician Dr. Janaki Vidanapathirana, the Director at the National Cancer Control Programme told News 1st. According to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, Oral Cancer is the most prominent cancer among males, amounting to 15 percent of all male cancers, while it is the 08th most common cancer amongst the country’s female population. Once it reaches this stage, it is very difficult to treat oral cancer,” Consultant Community Physician Dr. Janaki Vidanapathirana stressed.
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July 27, 2021 03:45 UTC
Special operation to trace children serving as domestic aides
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police have launched a special operation to trace children under the age of 16-years who are employed as domestic aides in the Western province. “Police will conduct a special operation in the Colombo city and suburbs in order to trace underage children who are employed as domestic aides,” Police Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith Rohana told News 1st on Tuesday (Jul. Whilst referring to the recent incidents reported in the country pertaining to children being recruited as domestic aides, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said, underage children are being brought to Colombo from upcountry to serve as domestic aides, where they are subjected to various forms of cruelty and inhumane acts by the house owners. As such, police will take stern action against the house owners and the traffickers who bring children to Colombo and suburbs from the upcountry or other areas to serve as domestic aides, as these underage children are subjected to various acts of torture whilst being employed as domestic aides, the Police Spokesperson stressed. The special police operation is conducted from today (Jul.
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July 27, 2021 02:03 UTC
Another 1.6 million Sinopharm jabs to Sri Lanka today (27)
COLOMBO (News 1st): Another consignment of China’s Sinopharm vaccines will reach the island today (Jul. The consignment of 1.6 million Sinopharm jabs is received as a donation from the government of China, Prof. Channa Jayasumana, the State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals told News 1st. According to State Minister Prof. Jayasumana, the consignment includes 1.6 million syringes as well. As of now, with today’s donation set to arrive in the country, Sri Lanka has received 10.7 million Sinopharm vaccines doses from China. State Minister Prof. Jayasumana noted that he will attend the event to accept the Sinopharm donation at the Bandaranaike International Airport today, along with the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka.
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July 27, 2021 02:03 UTC
Sprinting superstar at the Tokyo Olympics – Yupun Abeykoon
Hi, I’m Yupun Abeykoon, I’m a professional athlete. What you can look forward to seeing in the future from us is a concept of a sports hub for everyone in Sri Lanka. Moreover, our biggest aim is to make sports accessible to everyone in Sri Lanka, and take our flag to the world. You will be representing Sri Lanka in the Tokyo Olympics this year, congratulations! This Olympics is not my final target, and this is the first time that I am competing at the Olympics.
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July 27, 2021 01:06 UTC
Tokyo Olympics: Philippines win first EVER Olympic gold medal
By Nathan Salt For MailonlinePublished: 20:43 EDT, 26 July 2021 | Updated: 20:47 EDT, 26 July 2021Hidilyn Diaz wrote herself into Philippines sporting history after winning her country's first ever Olympic gold medal. The 30-year-old took gold with her final lift of the day, obliterating her personal best to see off world record holder Liao Qiuyun of China. The Philippines first competed at an Olympic Games in 1924 - 97 years ago - when David Nepomuceno featured in 100m and 200m sprint races. Victory in Tokyo is only her nation's 11th ever Olympic medal. 'I want to say to the young generation in the Philippines, 'You can have this dream of gold too'.
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July 27, 2021 00:45 UTC
Lanka proposes holding BIMSTEC Summit in December
Sri Lanka has proposed holding the BIMSTEC summit in early December. Sri Lanka is the currently the chair of the grouping and had earlier proposed holding the summit in August. The proposal had been made during a recent virtual meeting of BIMSTEC foreign ministers, Foreign Ministry sources said. The last summit took place in Kathmandu in 2018, with Indian PM Narendra Modi and other regional leaders attending the meet. During the BIMSTEC foreign ministers meeting which took place virtually, the agenda for the leaders’ meet was taken up.
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July 27, 2021 00:22 UTC
English in Mathematics
These invasive exotic pests include some new species of mealy bugs (piti makuna) and weeds like Giant mimosa (Yoda nidikumba). It was reported there were two container loads of compost already imported to Sri Lanka from India. Ministry has quoted Sri Lanka Standard 1704:2021 developed by the Sri Lanka Standards Institute for specifications for the “sterilised solid organic fertiliser”. National Plant Quarantine Service to ensure zero living organisms included, 3). Hope the National Plant Quarantine Service in Sri Lanka has the expertise and necessary facilities for this challenging task.
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July 27, 2021 00:22 UTC
France says UK CAN'T turn around migrant dinghies
The UK's offer – made as a result of growing exasperation with the crisis in the Channel – has been rebuffed by France. Amid record numbers of crossings, it is understood that UK officials have been left hugely frustrated at the inability to intercept migrants at sea and turn them around. So in cases where migrants threaten violence or resist, French patrols are instead forced to watch the boats until UK border officials take over. The UK started sending France high-tech equipment, thought to include drones, earlier this year in an attempt to provide further aerial surveillance on its coastline. The £54million funding deal agreed by Priti Patel last week also included the provision of more aerial surveillance technology to France.
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July 26, 2021 23:26 UTC
My lockdown workouts gave me blinding headaches
But within two weeks of starting her new regimen, Marilyn developed blinding headaches. During the January lockdown, Marilyn Law thought she was doing the right thing in using her new exercise bike to keep fit while gyms were shutThe GP gave Marilyn a print-out about possible causes of her headaches. Another theory is that many exercise-induced headaches are triggered by an increase in intrathoracic pressure (in the chest). It found coughs to be the most common trigger, accounting for 70.1 per cent of exertion-induced headaches, followed by sex (18.6 per cent) and exercise (11.35 per cent). However, Dr Turner cautions: 'Anyone over 50 who develops headaches should be investigated for an underlying cause.
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July 26, 2021 22:18 UTC
Rajamahendran (1943-2011) demise: National cricket legends hail life of game’s great benefactor
I have no worlds to express how sad I am – Duleep MendisIt is very sad to her the demise of Mr. Rajamahendran. He had done a lot for Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka cricket. And it was a very successful tour for Sri Lanka. Arjuna RanatungaHowever, for me, Mr. Rajamahendran was a father, and as such, it has taken me some time to come to terms with his passing. The shadow of Mr. Rajamahendran will be cast over every nook and corner of Sri Lanka for a very long time.
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July 26, 2021 21:33 UTC
On This day – 27 July
At the 1968 Grenoble Winter Games, Peggy Fleming won the United States’ only Olympic gold in the entire competition. The inaugural Peggy Fleming Trophy competition was held on 22 June, 2018 during the Broadmoor Open in Colorado Springs. Rhodes was 22 years old when he made his debut for South Africa in the 1992 World Cup. Her 1985 London Marathon’s 2:21.06 was the record marathon time for 13 yearsOn 27 July 1996, a bomb explodes at the Atlanta Olympic Park, USA1996 – Bomb explodes at Atlanta Olympic Park. The pipe bomb within the knapsack exploded minutes later, causing the death of two people and injuring 111 others
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July 26, 2021 20:37 UTC
Sri Lanka at Tokyo 2020: Five down yet four to go!
Milka de Silva took part in Tokyo 2020 women’s artistic gymnastics (Files)Three of the nine Sri Lankans taking part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics; Aniqah Gaffoor (women’s 100 m butterfly swimming), Tehani Egodawela (women’s 10 m air rifle shooting), and Milka de Silva (women’s artistic gymnastic) had failed to qualify for their next rounds by Sunday (25). Men’s singles badminton player Niluka Karunaratne and men’s 73 kg judoka Chamara Dharmawardhana made their quest for further qualification yesterday (26). The other four Lankans, Matthew Abeysinghe (men’s 100 m freestyle, today), Nimali Liyanarachchi (women’s 800 m on Friday, 30th), Yupun Abeykoon (Saturday, 31st), and Mathilda Karlsson (women’s show-jumping equestrian, on 3 August) are yet to take part in their events. South Korea / 2 / 0 / 3 / 5Niluka and Chamara end Tokyo 2020 campaignChamara DharmawardhanaNiluka Karunaratne, a world rank of 99, lost against Nguyen Nhat of Ireland, a world rank 60, 2-0 (21-16 and 21-14) in badminton men’s singles group-play stage at Tokyo 2020 yesterday (26). Meanwhile Sri Lanka’s judoka Chamara Dharmawardhana lost to Aden-Alexandre Houssein of Djibouti, by “Ippon” within just 29 seconds into the bout, in the Elimination Round of 32.
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July 26, 2021 20:37 UTC