Daily coronavirus case tally at 1,464
July 19, 2021 10:06 pmThe Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reports that another 484 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, moving the daily total of new cases to 1,464. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the country to 286,419. As many as 261,848 recoveries and 3,827 deaths have been confirmed in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic. The Epidemiology Unit’s data showed that 20,792 active cases are currently under medical care.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 16:30 UTC
Mandela’s timeless lessons in leadership
As a matter of fact, Sri Lanka is going through a time when it needs peace and prosperity more than ever before. Sri Lanka ended a 30-year war against a separatist militant group in 2009, over a decade ago. The type of unity Sri Lanka needs cannot be established by leaders that follow Mandela’s path; people too have a responsibility. It is a responsibility that extends beyond merely wishing to elect leaders like Mandela; it is a responsibility peace-loving people too need to take. Perhaps, unity among the people is what Sri Lanka needs in order to create leaders like Mandela who prefer a unified nation over a divided one.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 16:30 UTC
Scott Gottlieb warns most unvaccinated people WILL get Delta
The former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that most unvaccinated Americans will contract the Indian 'Delta' Covid variant and it will be the 'most serious virus of their lives'. 'And for most people who get this Delta variant, it's going to be the most serious virus that they get in their lifetime in terms of the risk of putting them in the hospital.' The surge has been blamed on the spread of the Delta variant in states with low vaccination rates such as Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri. Gottlieb added that most businesses and organizations are not doing regular or routine screenings, so many mild illnesses are going undetected. On Sunday, Los Angeles County became the first to scrap its reopening and require masks again as the Delta variant, first identified in India in December, spreads throughout the United States.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 15:00 UTC
Finetech Consultancy Teams Up with Zoom to Bring Industry-leading Video Communications Platform to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
“Finetech is very proud to team up with Zoom to bring in new technologies to Sri Lanka and Maldives. Over the years we have built up a solid reputation of being a trusted partner to many global technological giants like Google not just for Sri Lanka but also other countries in the region. Working with another renowned company like Zoom is a testament to our capabilities and vision to put Sri Lanka on the regional digital map,” said Clehan Pulle Co-Founder and CEO of FCPL. FCPL will now provide technical assistance for Zoom users in Sri Lanka and Zoom’s solutions excluding only Zoom Phone can be purchased through FCPL. FCPL has been in the information technology spectrum for more than a decade and has branched out operations to Bangladesh and Maldives, with headquarters in Sri Lanka.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 14:03 UTC
(PICTURES) Navy divers set new deep sea diving record
COLOMBO (News 1st) A diving officer of the Sri Lanka Navy together with his buddy diver set a new deep sea diving record on 17th July 2021. Both the divers were accompanied by a support party up to a depth of 40 meters and ultimately their successful achievement wrote a new chapter in Sri Lanka Navy diving. The range of diving expeditions undertaken by Sri Lanka Navy divers used to be Close Circuit Scuba Diving using 100% oxygen, Open Circuit Scuba Diving using compressed air of nitrogen and oxygen and Surface Supply Diving using compressed air of nitrogen and oxygen. This herculean task by Commander Nishantha Balasooriya and Able Diver WWNP Sandaruwan earned much credit to Navy Divers in general and in particular the Sri Lanka Navy that produces similar prospects time and again. Meanwhile, the Navy hopes that the duo would raise the bar again and would bring international recognition to the Navy in deep sea diving in due course.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 14:03 UTC
Coronavirus- 972 more recoveries reported in Sri Lanka
July 19, 2021 05:55 pmThe Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry says that another 972 coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospital within the last 24 hours. This brings the total number Covid-19 recoveries in the country to 261,848. Sri Lanka has confirmed a total of 284,932 positive cases of Covid-19 thus far while 19,305 of them are currently under medical care at hospitals and treatment centers.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 12:22 UTC
Daily Authority: Giant hack investigation 🔓
Worth reminding you that Jeffrey Bezos flies to space tomorrow, at about 9:00AM ET, with the broadcast starting earlier. What is Pegasus:NSO’s malware can infect both iPhone and Android smartphones, with zero-click deployments, including even the latest iPhones running iOS 14.6. But the number may be higher: given some had changed phones, and Android phones don’t keep logs of activity as iPhones do. In any case, this will be a hot topic across the week as names are revealed. There is no justification on a legal, ethical, or moral level,” he said.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 12:00 UTC
Dates set for 2020 O'L aesthetic practical exams
Ministry of Education has announced dates for the practical examinations for candidates who sat for aesthetic subjects at the 2020 G. C. E. Ordinary Level examination. Accordingly, the practical exams will be held from August 28 to September 08, 2021. The announcement made by the Ministry reads that school principals have made arrangement arrangements by discussing with the subject teachers. A total of 622,000 students faced the 2020 G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination held in March 2021. Among them 169,000 are due to sit for the practical examination for the aesthetic subjects.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 12:00 UTC
Indian HC dismisses reports on deployment of submarine at Thoothukudi
In response to the recent media reports of a purported ‘permanent deployment’ of an Indian Navy submarine at Thoothukudi in India, the High Commission of India in Colombo has dismissed such reports as speculative. “These speculative media reports also ascribed certain reasons to the purported deployment,” a Spokesperson from the High Commission said. It was also noted that the High Commission does not comment on such operational matters, including those that pertain to the Indian Navy. The High Commission iterated that decisions regarding the deployment of submarines or other national assets by India are taken by the Indian authorities concerned in line with several factors, such as operational requirements, and so as to fully serve the objective of protecting India and her interests.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 11:15 UTC
Sri Lanka Customs launches LankaSign Digital Signatures for online document submission
Sri Lanka Customs in yet another landmark initiative towards making the import and export process seamless has partnered with LankaClear to introduce LankaSign digital signatures for online document submission. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, at an event held at Sri Lanka Customs auditorium recently adhering to strict Covid-19 guidelines. For many years, document submission to Sri Lanka Customs was a manual process. Ending this cumbersome and ineffective process, Sri Lanka Customs introduced online document submission following the migration to ASYCUDA World in 2012. As a solution, Sri Lanka Customs partnered with LankaClear in introducing LankaSign Digital Signatures for documents submitted to Sri Lanka Customs.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 11:03 UTC
Local Sports News in Brief
The new SLWF office-bearers elected:President – Asoka R. Bandara, Secretary – Ghanaprakasham Nishanthan, Vice Presidents (5): K.A. The four participating teams are Dimo Southern Warriors, Super Fashion North Warriors, Melbn Western Warriors, and Prima Stella Eastern Warriors. Each team will consist of 18 players, including three Sri Lanka players and two national U-23 players. 35 million is borne by the Youth Affairs Sports Ministry, on the instructions of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa. The High Performance Development Committee of the TTASL is headed by one of its Vice Presidents, Sadisi Peiris.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 11:03 UTC
Indian Navy submarine docks in TN as Chinese presence grows in the region
According to Indian media reports, the arrival of the INS Sindhushastra is seen as strengthening the South Indian Coast Guard as there is a growing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean region. According to Indian media reports, however, no official information has been released on behalf of the Indian Navy. On Friday (16), The UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2021, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, has sailed into the Indian Ocean Region having recently transited the Suez Canal. It will then meet with ships from the Indian Navy to conduct routine maritime exercises. The strike group will sail through the Indian Ocean and on to the Philippine Sea.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 10:41 UTC
JAT Holdings IPO to commence this week
XXX 2021, Colombo: JAT Holdings, Sri Lanka’s trusted industry leader in finishing and furnishing, will commence its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the 20th of July. The much anticipated IPO will enable investors to indulge in a plethora of benefits by investing in one of Sri Lanka’s leading conglomerate brands in wood coatings and paint. As a highly resilient, growth-focused organization, JAT has faced rapid growth in key markets across Sri Lanka and South Asia. Managed by CAL and NDB Investment Bank, JAT Holdings’ IPO will offer approximately 82,904,846 ordinary voting shares at Rs. Post Views: 2
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 09:56 UTC
Application deadline for Grade One admissions extended
July 19, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsThe deadline for applications for next year’s (2022) grade one admissions have been extended, the Ministry of Education said today. The deadline for applications was due to end on July 31. The submission deadline for applications has been extended to August 7.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2021 09:03 UTC