DOCSLIB.ORG

UGC to Consider Technical Aspects

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
UGC to Consider Technical Aspects www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 ACTIVE CASES of the following authorities CASES IN Epidemiology Unit Health THE WORLD 40,824,623 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 5,685 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 8,468,223 225,451 COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 1,125,406 INDIA 7,626,261 115,552 BRAZIL 5,251,127 154,226 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERED RUSSIA 1,431,635 24,635 13 3,457 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 2,215 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 30,456,122 SPAIN 1,015,795 33,992 THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 9. 25 P.M. ON 20 OCTOBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU NEW COVID-19 DETECTIONS COVID-19 AND PCR TESTING TOTAL CASES Govt. urged to look at 2,342* Stats updated as at 10.00 p.m. on 20 October COVID-19 Employee at WTC tests positive new testing methods An employee of a private company located on the 32nd floor of the West z z Tower at the World Trade Centre Look at serum, antigen, and antibody tests: MLTs Looking at introducing antigen tests: Health Ministry (WTC) in Colombo tested positive BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA They claimed the current PCR or random testing and to avoid said the possibility of introducing for Covid-19 yesterday (20). test was a traditional and time- the spread of the virus within the an antigen test for Covid-19 in Concerns have been raised by Medical Laboratory consuming testing mechanism and society. Sri Lanka was currently being 120 more test positive Technologists (MLTs) over the issues relating to PCR tests therefore, urged the Health Ministry However, when contacted by looked at and discussions were A total of 120 more persons linked and the delay in introducing new testing mechanisms that to introduce serum, antigen, and The Morning, Health Ministry ongoing. to the Minuwangoda cluster have suit bulk testing. antibody tests to conduct bulk Spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara Contd. on page 2 tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday (20), said Army Commander Lt. Gen. 20TH AMENDMENT BILL Shavendra Silva. 25 persons infected Discussion in Kuliyapitiya The total number of confirmed continues on dual Covid-19 patients detected in Kuliyapitiya has increased to 25, following the detection of 14 more citizenship clause patients on Monday (19). BY OUR POLITICAL EDITOR to agitate over the clause in the 20th Officer at Colombo Fort Amendment Bill that enables dual Nationalist movements supportive citizens to hold public office, The Police infected of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Morning learnt. A police officer serving at the (SLPP)-led Government are continuing Contd. on page 2 Colombo Fort Police Station has contracted the coronavirus, the National SC notes Amendments Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19 (NOCPCO) said. referendum for introduced to some clauses coerce public: SJB Quarantine curfew The Supreme Court (SC) MP Manusha Nanayakkara of the Samagi determined that some clauses Jana Balawegaya (SJB) accused the Government in 5 police areas of the 20th Amendment to the of introducing new amendments to coerce Quarantine curfew has been imposed Constitution are inconsistent with the public and clergy into accepting the 20th in the Kuliyapitiya, Pannala, Giriulla, the Constitution. Amendment (20A) to the Constitution. Narammala, and Dummalasuriya Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 police areas with immediate effect. Two clauses to be withdrawn TUs note lack of After uncovering information regarding a stock of 22 kg of heroin hidden at the Maligawatte Housing z Clauses 5 and 22 to be withdrawn following SC observation Complex, officers of the CCD conducted a search operation, during which notorious drug kingpin “Makandure co-ordination Madush” was shot dead in a shootout between the Police and other suspected underworld figures BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA in accordance with of Mass Media Keheliya Questions have been raised over the PHOTO KRISHAN KARIYAWASAM recommendations of the Rambukwella said that lack of co-ordination established between The Government is to Supreme Court (SC). Clauses 5 and 22 would law enforcement authorities and health ‘Makandure Madush’ shot dead withdraw two clauses Government be withdrawn. officials while engaging in Covid-19 from the 20th Amendment Spokesman and Minister Contd. on page 2 activities, health unions alleged. z Magistrate orders body be handed over to family Notorious underworld suspected underworld figures ordered the Judicial Medical figure and drug kingpin at the Maligawatte Housing Officer to handover the body ‘No foreign workers “Makandure Madush” Complex. of Madush to his legal wife Rishad’s writ fixed for November was shot dead in crossfire The Colombo Additional after the post mortem. The writ application filed by MP Rishad during last year’s presidential election, was after virus spread’ between the Police and other Magistrate yesterday (20) Contd. on page 2 Bathiudeen, who was wanted over the fixed for support on 6 November. Minister of Industries Wimal misappropriation of millions in public funds Contd. on page 2 Weerawansa stated in Parliament yesterday (20) that no workers or Korean PM phones SINGLE-USE PLASTIC technicians were brought to any factory Parliament not a public space: Minister under the Ministry of Industries from z Opposition Leader questions failure to follow health regulations PM Rajapaksa Cabinet India or any other country during the z Discuss education, investment, Covid-19 pandemic. Opposition Leader MP Sajith engaged in a heated argument Covid-19 preventive and tourism approves ban Premadasa and Health Minister in Parliament yesterday (20) regulations. South Korean Prime Minister Chung SEE FULL STORIES ON PAGE 2 Pavithra Wanniarachchi over the newly gazetted Contd. on page 2 Sye-kyun called Prime Minister (PM) Mahinda Rajapaksa last morning (20), from 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BILL BOLGODA LAKE and the two leaders discussed a number The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (19) of areas of mutual bilateral interest while granted approval to ban several single-use TNA presents Nearly 90% expressing the desire to further enhance plastic and polythene waste materials with relations between the two countries. effect from 2021. private constructions Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 unauthorised member’s bill SLPP-SLFP DISTRICT LEADERS MEET Tamil National Alliance (TNA) The Ministry of Environment Member of Parliament (MP) M.A. said that close to 90% of the Sumanthiran on Monday (19) presented establishments around the Focus on ironing out issues A special video discussion was held at the Ministry of Health on Monday a private member’s bill to the Secretary Bolgoda Lake in Moratuwa District leaders of the Sri issues faced by the respective of members of both parties (19) between Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Prof. Peiris General of Parliament requesting to have not obtained the relevant Lanka Podujana Peramuna party representatives in the at the district level as well on the current status of Covid-19 gazette the proposed Public Health authorisation from the Central (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka constituencies. as the solutions to resolve BRINGING COVID-19 UNDER CONTROL Emergency Act in all three languages. Environmental Authority Freedom Party (SLFP) met The meeting was focused the issues. Contd. on page 2 (CEA). yesterday (20) to iron out on discussing the grievances Contd. on page 2 Health Ministry reaches out Contd. on page 2 ONLINE UNI EXAMS z Ministry seeks advice from Prof. Malik Peiris BY SARAH HANNAN processing zones (EPZs), affecting the apparel sector workers the With the country experiencing most, the Ministry of Health UGC to consider technical aspects yet another Covid-19 outbreak reached out to University of Hong The University Grants Commission in order to avoid further delays in holding the idea of holding examinations online. not once suggested facilitating distance with clusters of cases getting Kong Professor of Virology Malik (UGC) is to look into the technical aspects examinations. UGC Chairman Prof. “Those who descend into protests at the learning or holding examinations by way reported within the free trade Peiris for advice. of holding university examinations Sampath Amaratunga, speaking to The Lipton Circus over the various injustices of online tools.” zones (FTZs) and the export Contd. on page 2 online for the upcoming academic year Morning, said that he has concerns over that the undergraduates have to face have Contd. on page 2 2 the morning NEWS Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Contd. from page 1 yesterday (20). University of Sri Lanka, for which and planning before we take a definitive Article 79 of the Constitution. from all over the country through Govt. urged... “When the Government introduced the Korea International Co-operation decision on holding examinations The drafted act calls for a declaration video technology, while Secretary to Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Association the 20A, it created a lot of unpopularity Agency (KOICA) has already provided online,” Prof. Amaratunga concluded. of a state of public health emergency the Ministry of Health Maj. Gen. Dr. of Government Medical Laboratory within the leading party, society, assistance. “I hope we can continue to He also noted that the dates to given that the Covid-19 pandemic Sanjeewa Munasinghe, several ministry Technologists (SLGMLT) has raised and clergy. I believe that these new collaborate on this project to expand complete the examinations will have continues to spread throughout the world. officials, and World Health Organisation concerns over the issues relating to PCR amendments are brought to coerce it,” Rajapaksa was quoted as saying.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • National Interest Supreme: Modi
    WWW.YUGMARG.COM FOLLOW US ON REGD NO. CHD/0061/2006-08 | RNI NO. 61323/95 Join us at telegram https://t.me/yugmarg Friday December 11, 2020 CHANDIGARH, VOL. XXV, NO. 298, PAGES 12, RS. 2 YOUR REGION, YOUR PAPER Panchayati Raj Randhawa hands Jai Ram Our batting representatives to be over appointment condemns depth trained in modern IT: letter to 11 asst attack without Dushyant managers of on convoy of JP Warner will Milkfed Nadda be tested: Smith PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 12 Nadda's convoy attacked in Bengal Farmers firm to Vijayvargiya among several BJP leaders injured intensify agitation AGENCY while he was on his way to NEW DELHI, DEC 10 South 24 Paraganas. Protestors AGENCY also attempted to block the road NEW DELHI, DEC 10 BJP President JP Nadda's con- from where BJP President JP voy was allegedly attacked on Nadda's convoy was passing. The farmer leaders on Schools for 10th, 12th Thursday and several BJP lead- "Bengal Police has already Thursday said that they will students to be opened ers including Kailash Vijay- got the information about BJP intensify their agitation to from14th in Hry vargiya were injured when pro- National President JP Nadda ji press for repeal of three testers pelted stones at their ve- program. But once again the farm laws and railway CHANDIGARH: In view of hicles at West Bengal's Dia- Bengal police failed. In front of tracks will be blocked. the board exams of the stu- dents, the Haryana govern- mond Harbour. the police near Siracol bus At a joint press confer- ment has decided to open "Mukul Roy and Kailash stand, TMC goons hit our ence on the Singhu border, schools for students of Class Vijayvargiya were injured in workers and pelted stones at my the farmer leaders also said X and XII from December 14, the attack today.
    [Show full text]
  • Colombo Rout Kandy to Enter Semi-Finals of Lanka Premier League
    Colombo rout Kandy to enter semi-finals of Lanka Premier League CHANDRIKA FERNANDO claimed the prize wicket of Colombo Kings joined the Kusal Janith Perera in the semi-final line-up of the third over of the innings was Lanka Premier League named Man-of-the-Match. (LPL) when they outplayed The Kings then reached Kandy Tuskers by seven their victory target with 35 wickets in their T20 Cricket deliveries and seven wickets Tournament second-round to spare with in-form open- fixture played under lights er, Dinesh Chandimal strok- at the Mahinda Rajapaksa ing an unbeaten 35. Stadium in Hambantota on Together with Ashan Pri- Saturday. yanjan (26 n.o) the pair put The match of course, on an unfinished fourth- turned out to be a com- wicket stand of 56 runs in pletely one-sided contest seven overs. after the Tuskers were skit- The Kings will now join tle out for a paltry 105 runs the semi-final line-up along in 19.2 overs having won the with Jaffna Stallions and toss and elected to bat first. Dambulla Viiking. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a top score of 34 Chief scores with two sixes and four Kandy Tuskers: 105 in boundaries but the rest of 19.2 overs (Rahmanullah Dinesh Chandimal (Colombo) scored an unbeaten 35 the batting collapsed against Gurbaz 34, Qais Ahmad 2/8, some penetrative bowling Ashan Priyanjan 2/4, Thik- from Qais Ahmad (2/8), shila de Silva 2/6) Ashan Priyanjan (2/4) and Colombo Kings: 108/3 in Thikshila de Silva (2/6).
    [Show full text]
  • FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2020 Latest Edition Vol: 09/259 Price : Rs 30.00
    Rishad arrives in Parliament in PPE FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2020 LATEST EDITION VOL: 09/259 PRICE : Rs 30.00 Easter Attacks Zaharan’s wife, five others remanded All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Rishad Bathiudeen is seen arriving at the Parliament Complex clad in Personal Protective Equipment. He is presently detained at the Pallansena Quarantine Centre. Story Continued on After his arrival, the MP’s body temperature was checked PAGE 2 156 in favour 65 against 8 SJB MPs 20A Sails 157 votes in including favour of Dual Diana Citizenship Gamage vote Through Clause in favour Rishad, Maithripala With 2/3rds Hakeem, dodges vote Digambaram against; their Majority party-men in favour Story Continued on PAGE 9 SJB MP displays U.S. SL records 14th Providing bogus info Dual citizens to destabilise Govt entering Parliament flag in Parliament COVID-19 death Swiss Embassy President promised to BY GAGANI WEERAKOON Curfew imposed in 5 remove Clause from new staffer to be indicted Constitution – NFF, PHU In an unprecedented turn of events, a flag of a areas in Colombo BY HANSI NANAYAKKARA foreign country was displayed in the chamber of BY DILANTHI JAYAMANNE, BY GAGANI WEERAKOON AND Parliament yesterday (22) by an Opposition THAMEENAH RAZEEK, EUNICE RUTH, The Criminal Investigations Department METHMALIE DISSANAYAKE legislator. AMANI NILAR AND NABIYA VAFFOOR yesterday (22) informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Mohammad Mihal, the probe The National Freedom Front (NFF) and Story Continued on PAGE 2 Sri Lanka recorded its 14th COVID-19 conducted by them against Swiss Embassy the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), death yesterday (22), when a 53-year-old employee Garnier Bannister Francis, on yesterday (22), said they decided to vote woman transferred from the Teaching charges of providing bogus information to for the 20th Amendment Bill, after Implementing death penalty Hospital (TH) of Kuliyapitiya, to the destabilise the Government, had been President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had given National Institute of Infectious Diseases concluded.
    [Show full text]
  • 5,574 Low-Interest Loans for Youth
    www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020 For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES ACTIVE CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 of the following authorities Epidemiology Unit CASES IN 0112 695 112 THE WORLD 54,498,270 Health Suwasariya Govt. coronavirus hotline PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 17,127 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS 0113071073 Bureau Service USA 11,233,826 251,276 1999 If showing symptoms COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1990 0117 966 366 1,320,789 INDIA 8,834,331 129,914 BRAZIL 5,848,959 165,677 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD 11,495 FRANCE 1,954,599 44,246 58 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 5,574 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 38,006,124 RUSSIA 1,925,825 33,186 THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 8.40 P.M. ON 15 NOVEMBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU COLOMBO PORT COVID-19 TOTAL CASES Train services resume today The suspended train services are to resume today (16), skipping ahead railway stations in 13,628*Stats updated as at 6.10 p.m. on 15 November A slow return isolated areas except for Colombo Fort, the COVID-19 Railways Department said. Contd. on page 2 Over 200 arrested for CROWDING BUSES violating quarantine regulations Not our fault: About 221 people have been arrested to normalcy Bus owners for violating quarantine regulations z SLPA calls retired employees z Employees reporting to Private bus owners charge that they could not in isolated areas, Police Spokesman to resume operations work at very low levels: TUs be held accountable for any issues the public Deputy Inspector General of Police may face due to the Government allowing a (DIG) Ajith Rohana said yesterday (15).
    [Show full text]
  • Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, Octoberjune 2, 201730, 2020 Volvol 26, 23, No
    www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONT PAGE Friday, August 21, 2020 | A-1 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, OctoberJune 2, 201730, 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 26, 23, No. No. 44 22 PM: 40025701 A-2 | Friday, October 30, 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONT PAGE Friday, August 21, 2020 | A-3 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, OctoberJune 2, 201730, 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 26, 23, No. No. 44 22 PM: 40025701 Action On Electronic Logging On Trucks, page 6 Plastic Capture Technology For The Great Lakes, page 8 Osler Getting Funds To Boost Bed Capacity, page 13 Ottawa Will Boost Recovery Incentives Measures Will Be Expensive, But We Need A Macro-Economic Approach Says Freeland At Forum OTTAWA: The Canadian Gov- will only be able to recover fully contact tracers. “And last spring, ernment is doing everything it once we have defeated the virus.” when they were needed, the takes to protect Canadians’ health Prime Minister Justin Trudeau women and men of the Canadian and jobs and to put COVID-19 hailed the speech and tweeted: Armed Forces went in to care for, behind us as quickly as we can, “No one should have to face this and protect, our elders.” Deputy Prime Minister and Fi- pandemic alone - not workers, Freeland was the keynote nance Minister Chrystia Freeland not families, not business owners. speaker on on the last day of said on Wednesday. That’s why we’ve stepped up to the three-day virtual conference, In a speech to the Toronto help.
    [Show full text]
  • Heightened Scrutiny on Drug Addicts
    PROTECT YOURSELF FROM Covid-19 Wishing all our readers ACTIVE CASES TOTAL CASES FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 a prosperous 43,123 INFLATION TRASH THE SIZE DEATHS RECOVERED INCREASES TO OF AN 7,595 4.2% IN DECEMBER ELEPHANT THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP 204 35,329 »see PAGE 3 »see PAGE 6 UNTIL 8.00 P.M. ON 31 DECEMBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU DISPLACED BY DEVT. PROJECTS ESCAPE FROM GALLELLA REACTIVATING FORMER PROVINCIAL COUNCILS President urges No legal provision: Govt. rapid solutions Heightened scrutiny z SLFP proposal not provincial councils (PCs) is not practical, says Govt. practical and that there are no President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has such provisions in the law. instructed the relevant officials to provide z No official discussion Ministry Secretary J.J. rapid solutions to the people who were on holding polls Rathnasiri told The Morning displaced due to development projects, the on drug addicts that there are no provisions President’s Media Division (PMD) said. BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA whatsoever allowing an extension Contd. on page 2 z of an already expired council. All 13 escapees identified as addicts The Ministry of Public When asked whether the COVID-19 BY HIRANYADA DEWASIRI Services, Provincial Councils, SLFP’s request was discussed, and Local Government said Rathnasiri said that nothing has Persons addicted to drugs would be subjected to heightened scrutiny and the proposal by the Sri Lanka been discussed regarding the PC Deaths surpass 200 observation at quarantine centres as they have specifically been identified Freedom Party (SLFP) to elections. Five more Covid-19-related deaths were reported as a group of “potential escapees” following the escape of five Covid-19- reactivate the already expired Contd.
    [Show full text]
  • 21,000 Tablets to Treat Psychosocial Disorders at Prison Infirmary
    HIGHLIGHTS Govt Ready To Provide WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2020 Infrastructure To LATEST EDITION Expand Businesses VOL: 10/011 PRICE : Rs 30.00 – President In Sports Shanaka cameo takes Dambulla Viikings to victory A captain’s knock by Dasun Shanaka has tightened Dambulla Viikings grip on the Lanka Premier League after a 28-run win over PAGE A10 Colombo Kings in the seventh... A16 38 test COVID-19 positive in Mahara death toll rises to 11 Divulapitiya Sources of 20 cases 21,000 Tablets to Treat Psychosocial yet to be identified BY DILANTHI JAYAMANNE, KUMUDU UPUL SHANTHA AND M.A.P. DEEN (AMPARA CORRESPONDENT) Disorders at Prison Infirmary A total of 38 people tested positive for COVID-19 during random PCR tests conducted in Divulapitiya on 28 November, health sources said. Police suspect Medical staff Only 9 prison 22,363 vacancies Contacts and the source of 15 of the 38 were identified. However, the source of 20 are yet to be tablets can be used as at Prison to be officers to control for Prison officers identified. Nearly 35 contacts of the 38 infected have been quarantined. alternatives for drugs investigated 3,000 rioting inmates islandwide There were three-wheeler drivers and people who worked in shops among those tested, so it would not be difficult to trace other contacts, they said. BY SHIRAN RANASINGHE, positive for COVID-19. METHMALIE DIssANAYAKE, Elsewhere, addressing a Media Story Continued on PAGE 2 CHAMARA AMARASURIYA AND briefing, Police Spokesman, DIG KUMUDU UPUL SHANTHA Ajith Rohana said it was revealed that 21,000 tablets to treat The death toll in the Mahara psychosocial disorders were O/L Exam Prison unrest on 29 November stocked at the Mahara Prison evening and 30 November rose to infirmary.
    [Show full text]
  • FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2020 Latest Edition Vol: 09/224 Price : Rs 30.00
    FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2020 LATEST EDITION VOL: 09/224 PRICE : Rs 30.00 Appeal against Read Ceylon Today Gateway Int’l School judgment thrown out and Win! Plaintiff/Appellant asked to pay Court costs Ceylon Today readers will soon get the chance of spending a holiday at a luxury hotel. School had not violated terms of contract All you have to do is grab the coupon published in Ceylon Today Sunday and Daily editions, starting from A10 6 September, fill it and WhatsApp to us. The winners will win vouchers for a one-night stay on full-board basis at a hotel belonging to one of the leading luxury hotel chains in the country. More information, including the phone number to Environmental disaster feared WhatsApp entries will be published in both Sunday and Daily Ceylon Today Newspapers, starting from 6 20th Amendment September. Reserve your copy early! Oil Spill Looms Gazetted Soliciting bribe 287,000 MT of crude, Navy, Air Force in President can President Parliament dissolve Parliament enjoys immunity diesel on burning vessel gigantic rescue effort one year after GE while in office canteen officer caught red handed Russian warships, Indian CG rush to scene Dual citizenship Minimum age for BY LEON BERENGER AND NABIYA VAFFOOR no bar to Presidential candidate BY KUMUDU UPUL SHANTHA The authorities were, yesterday, bracing for a major marine environmental being an MP reduced to 30 The goods receiving officer at the Parliament canteen disaster, after crude oil began to spew from a burning foreign-owned vessel off was arrested by officials of the Commission to the country’s Eastern Coast.
    [Show full text]
  • PM Rajapaksa Gets Brand New Ministry by Gagani Weerakoon and Thameenah Razeek
    HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY G20 Must 9 july 2021 LATEST EDITION Act Now to VOL: 10/150 PRICE : Rs 30.00 Vaccinate World In Sports PAGE A6 Japan Declares State of Emergency Understanding China for Tokyo Olympics Japan has declared that Tokyo will be under a COVID-19 state of emergency throughout the Olympic Games. PAGE A7 A16 Minister of Economic Policies and Plan Implementation PM Rajapaksa Gets Brand New Ministry BY GAGANI WEERAKOON AND THAMEENAH RAZEEK Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (8) took oaths as the Minister of Economic Basil Gets Policies and Plan Implementation, a brand new portfolio established through an Extraordinary Gazette issued Wednesday night (7). Premier Rajapaksa previously held the all-powerful Finance Mahinda’s Ministry Ministry but opted to take charge BY GAGANI WEERAKOON of the new Ministry paving the AND THAMEENAH have to take unpopular, Rajapaksa. way for SLPP National Organiser RAZEEK unpleasant decisions in He made these remarks Basil Rajapaksa to be sworn in as future,” he added. after assuming duties at the country’s new Finance Newly appointed Finance He also stated that, with the Finance Ministry last Minister. Minister Basil Rajapaksa the support of all provincial morning. He stated that It was speculated for a while promised to be a father council and local the public’s needs are his that Basil Rajapaksa would take earlier placed under Finance subject Minister, will have the figure to everybody and said government representatives, and his ministry’s top up the Finance Ministry portfolio Ministry have been gazetted following institutions under his he is aware that he and his he will lead the country to concern and that they have and decide on the recently under new Ministry of Economic purview.
    [Show full text]
  • THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2020 Latest Edition Vol: 10/012 Price : Rs 30.00
    HIGHLIGHTS THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2020 LatEst EDITION VOL: 10/012 PRICE : Rs 30.00 In Sports I think I’m doing my job perfectly: We accept the Thisara challenge to uplift Thisara Perera seems to have rediscovered himself lately, and it can the economy be seen at the Lanka Premier League. So far, everything he touches is – PM Mahinda Rajapaksa turning into gold, be it batting,... A16 PAGE B13 Mahara Prison Riot Legal action soon Cyclone‘Burevi’ Enters SL against 175 inmates BY THAMEENAH RAZEEK AND KUMUDU UPUL SHANTHA Cyclonic winds Strong gusty winds expected to The Prisons Department will take legal action against 25 inmates who initiated the riot at the Mahara Prison and another 150 who aided and from 80 to 90 kmph be from 60 to 70 kmph today abetted. Prisons Commissioner (Administration), Chandana Ekanayake, yesterday (2) claimed that BY NAALIR JAMALDEEN However, the strong gusty winds are the group of inmates who initiated and supported expected to be from 60 to 70 kilometres the riot have already been identified. The Meteorology Department, yesterday per hour (kmph) today (3) in these (2), warned that the cyclonic storm aforesaid regions. ‘Burevi’ formed over the South-West of The Meteorology Department added Bay of Bengal is located near the island of that the wind velocity is expected to drop Sri Lanka and entered the country from from 30 to 40 kilometres per hour (kmph) Trincomalee and Point Pedro close to at times tomorrow in the aforesaid Mullaitivu. regions, except for the Sabaragamuwa This cyclonic storm with a wind force Province and in some other provinces, from 80 to 90 kilometres per hour (kmph) where wind velocity is expected to be 50 moved nearly westwards and thereafter to 60 kilometres per hour (kmph) at will emerge into the Gulf of Mannar today times.
    [Show full text]
  • Crucial Discussion Today
    PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COVID-19 ACTIVE CASES TOTAL CASES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2020 34,732 JAFFNA STALLIONS A KINDER GDP SEES RECORD FALL, DEATHS RECOVERED WIN LPL 2020 CHRISTMAS BUT CABRAAL BUOYANT 8,638 THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP 160 25,652 »SEE PAGE 8 »SEE PAGE 5 »SEE PAGE 3 UNTIL 10.00 P.M. ON 16 DECEMBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU BY LAHIRU POTHMULLA and Ethiopia, Kenya, and the Gambia for threshold programme development. The Millennium Challenge Sri Lanka loses the MCC compact grant The Board also reaffirmed its support Corporation (MCC) Board which proposed compact with Sri Lanka. of the Board. re-selected Benin, Burkina Faso, for regional integration; Malawi, for continuing compact development met on Tuesday (15) in Washington A release issued by the MCC “As part of the annual selection Côte d’Ivoire, and Niger as eligible Mozambique, Timor-Leste, and in Indonesia, Kosovo, and Lesotho.ˮ DC has decided to discontinue the yesterday (16) announced the decisions process, MCC’s Board of Directors for concurrent compact programmes Tunisia for compact development; Contd. on page 2 Penal Code fines to be amended The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (14) approved the proposal made by Minister Mahapola to set of Justice Ali Sabry to amend the fines stipulated in the Penal Code, The Morning learnt. Minister Udaya Contd. on page 2 Gammanpila Smart classes for up foreign unis BY HIRANYADA DEWASIRI Mahapola Trust Fund “This will enable us z Aimed at raising uni The Mahapola Trust Fund is planning Director Parakrama Bandara to either increase the all by 2022: G.L.
    [Show full text]
  • Mueller's Bayern Form Fuels Calls for Germany Recall
    NNFLFL | Page 5 CYCLING | Page 7 Rookie Clyde Almeida stays uses his in pink at running magic Giro, Tratnik to beat Bills claims stage Wednesday, October 21, 2020 FOOTBALL Rabia I 4, 1442 AH Mueller’s Bayern GULF TIMES form fuels calls for Germany recall SPORT Page 3 FOOTBALL Duhail, Sadd square off in intriguing QSL clash today ‘I will take on a new challenge with one of the biggest Qatari teams. I have started on a good note’ By Sports Reporter Doha t’s quite a rare instance that Al Duhail and Al Sadd go head-to-head today with both the teams not among Ithe leaders of the QNB Stars League. It’s still early days in the tournament, but the Qatari gi- ants have seldom looked at their best in recent times. After three matches in the league, Duhail have won two and lost one and are fi fth in the table, while Sadd have fared slightly better, occupying third position with seven points from three matches. A victory for both the teams in today’s match, post- poned from Week 3 due to their commitment in the AFC Cham- pions League, would at best put them in second place as Al Ahli, with four wins out of four sit pretty at the top. But the face-off between the two formidable opponents has always evoked keen inter- est among all stakeholders for more reasons than one. Reigning champions Duhail are coming off Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez and his Al Duhail counterpart Sabri Lamouchi (right) address the media ahead of their QNB Stars League clash.
    [Show full text]