Some senior opposition Mps acting irresponsibly - Prof. Ranjith Bandara
Somehow, we came out and later won the LG election, Presidential Election and the General Election. In my honest opinion, the general public is not ready for an election. The LG election is only a local election. We were together when we contested the last General Election. Once again these egoistic political factions are demanding to conduct a General Election not the general public.
Source:Sunday Observer
January 29, 2023 00:06 UTC
Govt aims for strong, debt-free nation
In 2019, around 1.6 million income tax, Value Added Tax and National Development Tax files existed. The President said that the 13th Amendment to the Constitution has been in the Constitution for about 37 years, and he must enforce it. He said: “If I were not to enforce it, then the case is that someone should bring in a 22nd Amendment and abolish the 13th Amendment.”“Anyone can bring a Private Members Motion to abolish the 13th Amendment. Then the 13th Amendment must be put in force,” the President said. He said there is no middle ground between implementation and non-implementation of the 13th Amendment.
Source:The Nation
January 28, 2023 21:24 UTC
Parliament to be prorogued tonight
The 3rd session of the 9th Parliament ends tonight (27). The 4th session will commence on February 8 when President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to make a policy statement based on the decisions taken after the 75th Independence Anniversary, President’s Media said.
Source:Sunday Observer
January 28, 2023 00:44 UTC
What are lonely layoffs?
(NewsNation) — Layoffs are sweeping across the tech industry and for some workers, the experience is lonelier than it might have been in years past. They’re being called lonely layoffs, and they’re the result of remote work and a changing employment landscape. So if someone remote gets laid off, their normal community isn’t there for them. Remote workers may not even have the courtesy of being laid off in person, instead receiving the news over Zoom or even email. “There’s this impersonal Zoom layoffs, which are the common standard right now, if you’re doing a mass layoff, and so they naturally feel more impersonal,” White said.
Source:The Nation
January 27, 2023 04:01 UTC
France looks for excuses NOT to send tanks to Ukraine
France has so far agreed to send AMX-10 RCs armoured combat vehicles, but stopped short of committing to sending their Leclerc main battle tanks. France meanwhile argues their Leclerc tank is heavy on maintenance making it difficult to create a logistical chain in Ukraine. Russia yesterday lashed out at the decision of the US and Germany to send tank battalions to Kyiv, threatening to escalate the war beyond the borders of Ukraine. Zelensky has praised the US and German commitments to send tanks and urged allies to provide large quantities of tanks quickly. The promise of tanks comes as both Ukraine and Russia are expected to launch new offensives in the war.
Source:The Nation
January 27, 2023 00:06 UTC
Ukraine's arsenal of democracy: The US military hardware sent to help defeat Putin
Other military support provided by the US includes several devastating missile systems, thousands of vehicles and more than 100 million pieces of ammunition. Here, DailyMail.com provides a breakdown of some of the most expensive - and lethal - weapons and equipment the US has sent to Ukraine. The expensive surface-to-air missile system is one of the most advanced of its kind. Cost: Up to $250,000 per missileQuantity: 8,500 missilesVarious radar systemsThe various radar systems supplied by the US to Ukraine range from air surveillance systems to counter-artillery radars. Quantity: 75,000 unitsCost: $350 - $800 per unitVarious ground vehiclesA wide range of ground vehicles have been delivered by the US.
Source:The Nation
January 26, 2023 13:07 UTC
Now Zelensky begs the West for JETS and long-range missiles
Ukraine expects tank deal will lead to West delivering long-range missiles capable of striking Russian supply lines as Zelensky begs for more heavy weaponry - but angry Kremlin brands increased UK, German and US aid to Kyiv 'extremely dangerous''We must open deliveries of long range missiles to Ukraine,' Zelensky declared. By DAVID AVERRE and MARK NICOLPUBLISHED: 20:24 GMT, 25 January 2023'We must also open deliveries of long-range missiles to Ukraine, it is important - we must expand our cooperation in artillery,' Zelensky said, also adding Ukraine needed jets. In a devastating blow to the Kremlin, nine countries joined Britain yesterday in agreeing to send tanks to destroy Russia's forces in eastern Ukraine. In a nighttime address, Zelensky said: 'I've spoken with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today... We must also open deliveries of long-range missiles to Ukraine, it is important - we must expand our cooperation in artillery. The twin announcements come as a major relief for Kyiv which has pleaded for months for heavy Western tanks to aid its battle.
Source:The Nation
January 26, 2023 05:05 UTC
January 26 becomes 'Division Day' as thousands flood cities rallying for day of mourning
Source: www.dailymail.co.ukThousands of protesters have gathered in Belmore Park in Sydney's CBD to rally against Australia Day, demanding the national holiday be changed to a day of mourning.
Source:The Nation
January 26, 2023 02:05 UTC
American skier Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race
United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women’s World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday. Shiffrin’s giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women’s list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn. Shiffrin can quickly add to her record total in another giant slalom at Kronplatz on Wednesday. That was where Shiffrin made her World Cup debut as a 15-year-old in March 2011.
Source:The Nation
January 25, 2023 04:04 UTC
How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online
Some of the nominated films are still in theaters but many are also available online to stream now. Butler snagged a best actor nomination and the film received a nod for best picture and director. Spielberg is nominated for best director and his film is nominated for best picture, while Michelle Williams up for best actress. Thirty-six years after the original “Top Gun,” “Top Gun: Maverick” is nominated for best picture. The film, nominated for best song, topped Netflix’s streaming charts over the summer and is still available to watch there.
Source:The Nation
January 24, 2023 21:01 UTC
Will America finally get internet right for rural students?
“You can’t remain competitive or be competitive in the modern economy without internet access,” said Fulk, the Stoke County schools graduate. “My internet speeds with Google Fiber were 1gbps which is blazing fast and only $70 a month,” he said. There is also an issue with how the federal government determines who needs better internet access. As for Stokes County, schools are better connected than they were before the pandemic, said Karen Barker, Stokes County Schools media and technology director. Until internet access is more evenly distributed, however, some students won’t have the means to finish assignments at the library or a nearby elementary school.
Source:The Nation
January 24, 2023 11:34 UTC
Ex-FBI agent arrested over links to Russian oligarch
A former FBI official has been arrested over his ties to a Russian oligarch charged with violating US sanctions. He was arrested on Saturday afternoon after arriving at JFK following a trip to Sri Lanka and retired from the FBI in 2018. Law enforcement says he has links to metal mogul Oleg Deripaska, a Russian billionaire who was sanctioned by the US in 2018 and then charged with violating them last year. Both men are facing money laundering charges as well as violating sanctions – with each of the four counts carrying a maximum of 20 years in prison. 'Russian oligarchs like Oleg Deripaska perform global malign influence on behalf of the Kremlin and are associated with acts of bribery, extortion, and violence.
Source:The Nation
January 23, 2023 20:59 UTC
Letter arrives at its destination nearly 28 years after it was posted from address 300 miles away
Letter finally arrives at its destination nearly 28 years after it was posted from address 300 miles awayA six page letter was in mind condition despite it being nearly 28 years lateSent from Somerset the correspondence detailed 1880s childhood memoriesBy Chloe Louise For MailonlinePublished: 12:37 EST, 22 January 2023 | Updated: 12:52 EST, 22 January 2023A letter finally arrived safely at a house - nearly 28 years after it was sent from an address 300 miles away. John Rainbow, 60, opened the envelope but was stunned to read the snail mail was dated August 3, 1995. Remarkably, the six-page letter - which was posted using a 25p stamp - was in mint condition despite being in the postal system for nearly three decades. John received the letter at his home in Wylam, Northumberland - 300 miles away from where it was sent in Bridgwater, Somerset on Friday, January, 13. 'It would be nice to know the person who sent the letter has some relatives and for them to know it's finally arrived.'
Source:The Nation
January 23, 2023 06:05 UTC
India draws closer and pledges ‘full support’ to Sri Lanka
This financing/debt relief will be provided by Export Import Bank of India,” India said. Once the Chinese assurance is confirmed, Sri Lanka will reach out to the IMF Board for approval for the EFF. This will enable Sri Lanka to reach out to multilateral lenders like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. The projects undertaken are always demand-driven and entirely based on the requirements of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka. The scheme is entirely on-budget and implemented through various line Ministries of Sri Lanka, thereby indicating the depth of our development cooperation with Sri Lanka.
Source:Sunday Times
January 22, 2023 04:11 UTC
Let justice be done though the heavens fall
Failure to do so would lead to a prejudicial impact on the sovereignty of the people”. It was not even a cohabitation government; it was two parties coming together to form an administration in a marriage of convenience. The honeymoon didn’t last long as parochial party politics came to roost at the expense of the citizens. India in recent times, and particularly under the present administration, has played hardball in foreign policy and also taken a strong, controversial pro-Hindutva line. Big, and now economically stable, India too can take the ‘Do as we say not as we do’ policy.
Source:Sunday Times
January 22, 2023 01:15 UTC