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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 12,231,587 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 2,154 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 3,170,068 135,059 COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 553,571 BRAZIL 1,719,660 68,089 INDIA 780,054 21,417 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD RUSSIA 707,301 10,843 11 1,979 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 7,111,493 PERU 312,911 11,133 THE ABOVE STATISTICS164 ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 8.00 P.M. ON 9 JULY 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU MANDATORY 14-DAY QUARANTINE No legal provisions: PHIs z PHIs complain of difficulties in monitoring quarantine processes z Delay in issuing health guidelines gazette poses obstacle

BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA legal action against those who violate it. On several occasions, the PHIs had Election Commission (EC) and PHIs; issuance of the gazette does not fall As the Government is delaying the demanded that more powers be given they continuously demanded that a under his purview but rather under the Public health inspectors (PHIs) said that there is no legal issuance of the gazette related to the to them by issuing a gazette under legal stance be given to the guidelines purview of Minister of Health Pavithra provision for the mandatory 14-day quarantine under the Covid-19 health guidelines issued for the Quarantine Ordinance and several to make it easy for them to maintain Wanniarachchi. Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance. the upcoming parliamentary election, rounds of discussion had also been public health and conduct election duty However, the Attorney General’s (AG) the PHIs are planning to take a decision held. However, no final decision has as per the guidelines. Department last week granted approval Speaking to The Morning, Public monitoring the mandatory quarantine on whether to withdraw from election- been taken yet. Nevertheless, the Ministry was for the quarantine health regulations, Health Inspector’s Union of Sri Lanka processes as such processes were not related Covid-19 duties on 15 July. The gazette was to be issued no yet to issue the guidelines. When forwarded by the Ministry of Health, (PHIUSL) Treasurer D.Y.S.R.R Mudalige mentioned in the Quarantine Ordinance, “This is why issuing a gazette is more sooner the guidelines were issued last contacted, Director General of Health to be implemented during the general said that PHIs are now in difficulty when adding that therefore they could not take important,” Mudalige added. month as a request was made by the Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe also said the election scheduled for 5 August.

INFECTED BY MALARIA POLICE PROBE ON DRUGS Eight returnees On the campaign trail from Africa Still trying Eight Sri Lankans who recently returned to the country from the African Continent are reported to have contracted malaria. Anti Malaria Campaign Director Dr. Prasad to recover Ranaweera stated that the infected persons are currently in quarantine centres. Contd. on page 2 missing haul The Police have launched an Department (CID). investigation into the missing Accordingly, 15 police officers drugs produced at the Police are being questioned over Narcotic Bureau (PNB), allegations of selling seized Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya narcotics to drug smugglers. Senaratne said. The Police have, however, He told The Morning that around launched investigations to 8 kg of crystal methamphetamine recover the remaining narcotics (“ice” drug) has been missing and identify the drug smugglers. CABINET ON US MCC while they were at the PNB. This measure was taken to “They have extracted 8 kg of determine whether certain ‘ice’ out of the 500 kg seized by officers at the PNB had released Decision in two the PNB,” he said, adding that the the narcotics to smugglers upon police officers attached to the PNB being seized, according to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (9) participated in an election rally organised by Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara more weeks who is contesting from the Colombo District. The President is seen engaged in friendly conversation with the people are currently being questioned the Police. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has given the PHOTO ESHAN DASANAYAKA by the Criminal Investigation (MM) Cabinet two weeks to decide on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant. The Cabinet was to submit its opinion on SPECIAL OP BY SL NAVY the MCC review report at the weekly Cabinet BASL WRITES TO PRISONS COMMISSIONER PREFERENTIAL NO. OUTSIDE OFFICES meeting on Wednesday (8). Prison officials have been accused of Preventing Contd. on page 2 violating the rights of lawyers who visit Focus on inmates to offer legal advice. No written In a letter to the Department of Prisons, illegal migration AYURVEDA INSTITUTE violation the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) The Sri Lanka Navy is taking steps to counter said it has been brought to their notice by requests: EC all maritime threats including illegal migration To become fully several members of the legal profession that from various countries. of lawyers’ a serious violation of professional rights of its The Election Commission (EC) said that it Navy Spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Isuru fledged uni members is currently taking place at several will not entertain requests that are made over Sooriyabandara told The Morning that the prisons throughout Sri Lanka. phone calls, and if the political parties need the Navy was paying special attention to all aspects The Cabinet of Ministers has granted rights Contd. on page 2 commission to consider amending campaign- of maritime security. its approval to upgrade the Gampaha related regulations, they should send it in writing Contd. on page 2 Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute (GWAI) to the commission. to a fully fledged university. “If they want us to consider The relevant proposal was tabled by the ELECTRICITY BILLS PROMOTING AGRICULTURE any requests it should be done in Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and writing, so that the commission Hand sanitiser Innovations during the recent cabinet meeting. Cabinet decides State lands members could deliberate on it Contd. on page 2 and announce a decision. So far, for cultivation they have asked over the phone stock seized reduction As a measure to encourage domestic and we have not agreed to their BY SARAH HANNAN SL TELLS UN It has been proposed to agriculture production, the Government requests to display Following a complaint lodged by the the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to give state land to farmers candidate numbers Western Province Intelligence Division Respect principle of to provide a reduction of for cultivation, The Morning learnt. and symbols with the Consumer Affairs Authority 25% on the electricity bills Secretary to the Ministry of outside offices,” (CAA), a stock of substandard sovereign equality for the months of March, Plantation Industries Ravindra EC Chairman hand santisers was seized from Sri Lanka says the United Nations (UN) April, and May. Hewavitharana told The Morning Mahinda Deshapriya a house in Thalahena, Malabe must fully respect the principle of sovereign However, this relief will only be that the decision had been taken told The Morning. EC Chairman on Wednesday (8). Mahinda equality in its interactions with member states. applicable for bills that have used between to give priority to certain crops for Contd. on page 2 Deshapriya Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 0 to 90 units per month. more cultivation. Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 PRIVATE BUS OWNERS BIA opens new PCR testing lab Threaten to strike from Sunday Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (9) opened its new PCR testing BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA Lanka Private Bus Owners’ the usual monthly rate via the to pay Rs. 1,600 per month to the laboratory. Association (LPBOA) President logsheet even for the periods our respective provincial councils The lab will function under the Ministry Private bus owners are to Gemunu Wijeratne told The buses were not operating. They for allowing them to operate in of Health and carry out PCR testing on all conduct an islandwide strike from Morning that the private bus have charged us for June as well. the province. passengers arriving in the country. Reportedly, Sunday (12) if their demands sector is being treated unfairly We demand that the ‘logsheet’ He then said that they have the new laboratory has the capacity to carry of waiving off monthly dues to during a time when all sections and its ensuing monthly charges also demanded a fuel subsidy out PCR tests on 500 passengers per day. the provincial councils, among of society are facing hardships. be waived off till December,” of Rs. 10 per kilometre from the Furthermore, the lab has been furnished others, are not met, The Morning “The Western Provincial Wijeratne said. Government. with medical laboratory equipment donated learnt. Council has been charging He explained that each bus has Contd. on page 2 to hospitals around the country. 2 the morning NEWS Friday, July 10, 2020

COVID-19-CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT Reimposing the SL company sets the trend Sri Lanka’s premier tea Lankans must be proud of. exporter Akbar Brothers (Pvt.) Neighbouring India crossed ban on polythene Ltd. was awarded the Covid- 20,000 with a fatality rate 19-Controllled Environment of 2.8%, whilst the US is BY SARAH HANNAN Certification by the Sri recording 140,000 fatalities Lanka Standards Institution at a rate of 4.4%. Latest The Central Environmental (SLSI), becoming the first tea data reveal that the US will Authority (CEA) has reimposed company in the world to be clock 200,000 deaths by 1 the ban on the use and awarded this certification. November this year, which production of polythene as "We are proud to announce has resulted in the economy stipulated in the Gazette that we have the Covid- contracting to -8% as per issued in September 2017. 19-controlled environment IMF," said Rotary Stop the status," said Akbar Brothers Spread Project Director Dr. The move comes after several reports Group Chief Operating Officer Rohantha Athukorala. of the increase of polythene and plastic (COO) Janek Jayasekara. “I have declared this project usage during the lockdown period and A company with a heritage as the key national project for following the guidelines that were of marketing “Ceylon tea”, the year 2020/21 for Rotary issued to retail and food outlets to Akbar Brothers as a company Sri Lanka and the Maldives," prevent the spread of Covid-19, the has won the most coveted noted new Governor of Rotary CEA revealed. awards in Sri Lanka such as Ajith Weerasinghe. “The penalties that were listed in the Highest Foreign Exchange Incidentally, the project the September 2017 Gazette will be Earner, Best Sri Lankan had been picked as early as exercised with the ban coming into Export Brand, Highest Value- April by Rotary International effect on the manufacture, sale, offer for Added Exporter – Tea Sector, Global Foundation Chairman sale, offer free of charge, exhibition, or Highest Foreign Exchange (2020/21) K.R. Ravindran use of the polythene or any polythene Earner – Tea Sector, and Best who had personally nurtured product below 20 microns. We have Sri Lankan Export. Akbar the project that was featured at commenced raids since Monday Brothers, being the most the Global Rotary Convention (6) and action will be taken against market-diversified exporter, that reached over 100,000 offenders as stated,” CEA Director has taken the high ground with Rotarians across 200 countries. General Hemantha Jayasinghe told the latest certification. "I am pleased to say that The Morning. "Technically called the the certification practically The CEA will once again look at the The gazettes issued in 2017 prohibited; ‘Covid-19 Safety Management helped Akbar Brothers align possibilities of encouraging retailers The manufacture, sale, offer for polyethylene as a raw material System Certification’, an idea the three production entities and restaurants to switch to biologically sale, offer free of charge, exhibition The manufacture, sale, offer for mooted by the Rotary was to the new norms required as degradable polythene and plastics and or use of polythene or any polythene sale, offer free of charge, exhibition or raids and inspections throughout the carried forward by SLSI and per the ‘Covid-19-Controlled the use of paper, cloth, or reed bags product of 20 microns or below in use of food containers (lunch boxes), country. Meanwhile, the open burning now we are in the process of Environment Certification’," for customers when purchasing items thickness plates, cups and spoons manufactured of refuse and other combustible matters being globally accredited and said COO Jayasekara. "The in stores. The manufacture, sale, offer for from expanded polystyrene inclusive of plastics was banned as a sponsored by Rotary. I thank certification also gives The sale, importation, and production sale, offer free of charge, exhibition The open burning of refuse or punishable offence under Section 31 this esteemed organisation in confidence for us to operate of containers, plates, cups, and spoons or use of food wrappers (lunch other combustible matters inclusive of the National Environmental Act No. partnering with SLSI to make at the optimum level of made using polystyrene and polythene sheets) made from polythene as a of plastics 47 of 1980. Sri Lanka safe and to support efficiency practising the proper containers used for processed or cooked raw material The use of all forms of polyethylene, The said ban does not completely the national agenda for a protocols of social distancing, meals will also come under the ban. The manufacture of any bag polypropylene, polyethylene prohibit the manufacture and use of V-shaped economic recovery," Handwashing and wearing The offenders will be subject to a of high-density polyethylene and products, or polypropylene products polythene in Sri Lanka but limits the commented SLSI Director masks." fine of not more than Rs. 10,000 and/ the sale, offer for sale, offer free as decoration in political, social, manufacture and use of polythene or General/CEO Dr. Siddhika Under the Akbar brand or a jail sentence of not more than two of charge, exhibition or use of any religious, national, cultural, or any any polythene product of 20 microns Senaratne. umbrella, the company offers years, the CEA said. bag manufactured from high-density other event or occasion or below in thickness. "In Sri Lanka, clusters a comprehensive product Upon the issuance of this partial ban, emerge, but with strong range of traditional black and Enforcement of the law polythene manufacturers recoiled at the management through green tea in packs and tea Any person who contravenes or fails to Section 31 such violators, “on to both, such imprisonment and fine”. inadequate notice of implementation. identification, contract tracing, bags, together with flavoured to comply with the aforesaid regulations conviction before a magistrate, are liable Furthermore, in order to enforce Hence, a cabinet-appointed committee and treatment, the virus has and herbal teas as well as a is punishable under Section 31 of the to imprisonment of either description the law, the CEA together with the was constituted to look into the ban been contained to be under variety of different packaging National Environmental Act No. 47 for a term not exceeding two years or Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and and make recommendations before 2,100 with a fatality rate options that reaches over 200 of 1980 (as amended). According to a fine not exceeding Rs. 15,000 or the Sri Lanka Police carry out regular January 2018. of 0.3%, which we as Sri companies globally.

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Eight returnees... (9) that some cabinet ministers wanted more centre, we have to mention that members of the Gunawardana made these remarks speaking we have operated,” he said. time to analyse the report. legal profession are officers of court, assisting at the press conference held to inform the Wijeratne said that they had informed the Five among them are at the Pelwehera As a result, the President has given the Cabinet the judicial system in the administration of cabinet decisions. Minister of the trade union action that is to be quarantine centre in Dambulla while the other two more weeks to submit their assessment justice,” the letter reads. taken. “We have told the Minister and have three are at the Waikkal quarantine centre in on the report. Following a Cabinet decision The BASL said it is also reported that lawyers now written to the Presidential Secretariat as Negombo. He pointed out that although no taken on 18 December 2019, a four-member are not permitted to have consultations with Respect principle... well,” he added. malaria cases have been reported within Sri committee led by University of Colombo their clients in privacy and that the authorities In a written statement to the UN Security Lanka since 2012, people arriving from overseas Professor of Economics Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, insist the consultations be held in the presence Council Open Debate on Peace Operations and have been diagnosed with the disease. was appointed with effect from 1 January 2020 of STF/prison personnel. Human Rights, the Sri Lankan delegation said Hand sanitiser ... Last year alone, 53 people who had returned to study the proposed agreement. “This requirement is a serious infringement that the UN as the largest global body committed “An expired gel, which was originally used to the island had been infected with malaria. Former Secretary to the Ministry of Transport of the professional obligations of members to ensuring the rights of every human being to remove grease and oil, was found to be However, this is the first time a large number Dr. D.S. Jayaweera, Justice Nihal Jayawardene of the Bar. It results in the breach of lawyer- should always remain impartial. watered down with the addition of colourants of people have been diagnosed with malaria PC, and architect Nalaka Jayaweera are the client confidentiality and leaves an extremely The Ministry of Foreign Relations quoted and scents of orange, strawberry, and mint. at the same time. other members. unsavoury taste,” the letter further. the Sri Lankan delegation as saying that the It was later repackaged as hand santisers to Considering the situation, it has been decided The committee had found a number of clauses The BASL also noted that the right to credibility of institutions that promote the be reintroduced to the market. These were to carry out a malaria test in addition to the which could be harmful to Sri Lanka. obtain legal assistance and representation is a adherence to and protection of human rights aimed at schoolchildren, especially with the PCR test on all persons arriving from malaria- constitutional guarantee protected through the can be significantly undermined when they reopening of schools,” CAA Director Asela risk countries. A special programme has also Constitution, and Section 41 of the Judicature are unduly politicised. Bandara noted. been launched to eradicate malaria mosquitoes Focus on... Act of 1978 further emphasises the right of every “There have been instances where unproven The suspects are to be produced before the (Anopheles quadrimaculatus) around the “Several of our members have complained person to obtain proper legal representation. allegations of human rights violations were Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court along with a quarantine centres, Dr. Ranaweera noted. to us that Attorneys-at-Law visiting the Boosa used as instruments to unduly pressurise and stock of 10,000 litres of hand sanitiser worth detention camp (Boossa Prison Rehabilitation manipulate contributions to peacekeeping by over Rs. 5 million. Centre) are being subjected to unnecessary State lands... governments for undue political gains,” the Bandara noted that the CAA is keeping a Decision in... security checkups by the members of the STF “We have identified several crops such as maize, Sri Lankan delegation said. close eye on such substandard products and However, Co-Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. (Special Task Force). While appreciating the turmeric, and ginger that need more aggressive Sri Lanka also noted that in an era where has urged the public to assist in detecting such Bandula Gunawardana told reporters yesterday need to maintain security at every detention cultivation to meet local demands. Therefore, humanity is threatened with interstate conflicts, products by calling 1977. the Government is letting out state lands from intrastate frictions, asymmetrical threats posed various locations, including plantations, to farmers by non-state actors, natural disasters, health- to cultivate such crops,” he said. related issues, and a variety of other challenges, Preventing illegal... Hewavitharana said the production of crops, Sri Lanka appreciates Germany’s efforts to “We have done the utmost to ramp up our Cartoon of the day particularly maize, needs to be increased as maize is initiate discussion on the timely subject of maritime security, as smugglers, whether it used in the poultry industry as animal feed as well. “peace operations and human rights”. is human trafficking or illegal drugs, could At present, there is a ban on all maize imports approach this pandemic situation to their following the Covid-19 outbreak. advantage,” he said. Nevertheless, Hewavitharana pointed out that To become... The Navy Spokesperson said that naval forces letting out state land to farmers was an age-old GWAI, which is currently affiliated had been deployed in the seas surrounding the practice. to the University of Kelaniya under the country, particularly in the north and north “This has been going on for years, where the University Grants Commission (UGC), offers western waters. Government will give a portion of its land for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in “In the north and north western waters we see farmers to use. However, the farmers will not Ayurveda and allied sciences. bigger clusters of fishermen and smugglers use have ownership of the land; just the freedom to National Policy Framework Vistas of such fishing clusters as a cover for their illegal use the land for cultivation,” he said, adding Prosperity and Splendour of Sri Lanka had operations. We are on the lookout for illegal that such lands are let out for around five years identified the institution for upgrading. immigrants from all neighbouring countries,” at a time, but that the time periods could differ. he said. – Skandha Gunasekara Threaten to... – Skandha Gunasekara “Now the Government is cracking down Cabinet decides... on the use of kerosene as fuel for buses. This No written... In addition, a grace period of three months practice of using kerosene as a cheap alternative Political party representatives as well as will also be provided to pay off the discounted for fuel has been going on for years and they’re election monitors have made comments bill. now taking steps against this as it is harmful publicly on the need to amend the election Approval for the proposal is set to be obtained to the environment and is unsafe. With such campaign regulations to permit the display at the next cabinet meeting. hardships and the lack of customers, we demand of the candidates’ symbols and preferential Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula the Government pay us Rs. 10 per kilometre numbers outside their political offices. the morning 3 Friday, July 10 , 2020 business Central Bank cuts SDFR, SLFR to discourage banks from depositing excess liquidity The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its surplus liquidity in the domestic (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 100 meeting held on 08 July 2020, decided to reduce the Standing money market. However, further basis points each to 4.50 per cent Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility space remains for market lending and 5.50 per cent, respectively, Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 100 basis points each, to rates to adjust downwards with effect from 09 July 2020. The 4.50 per cent and 5.50 per cent, respectively. commensurate with the series Monetary Board wishes to strongly of easing measures taken by the reiterate that all financial institutions This rate cut is expected to adjusted with SLFR) 8.50% Central Bank thus far during the led by licensed commercial banks encourage banks to use the excess yy Statutory Reserve Ratio (SRR) year. Despite high levels of surplus (LCBs) must pass on the full benefit liquidity that has been created by 2.00% liquidity available to banks, credit of the cumulative reduction of 250 the Central Bank’s earlier Statutory In its communique the Central extended to the private sector basis points in policy interest rates Reserve Ratio (SRR) reduction Bank said it arrived at this decision contracted significantly in May thus far during the year without and the Rs. 150 billion refinancing with a view to inducing a further 2020. However, credit extended delay. LCBs are also expected facility to provide loans to cash reduction in market lending rates, to the private sector is likely to release to the private sector strapped businesses struggling to thereby encouraging the financial to pick up in the period ahead, borrowers the enhanced levels of cope with the financial impact of system to aggressively enhance supported by the expected sharp liquidity effected by the reduction of Covid-19. This is because the banks lending to productive sectors of the reduction in lending rates and the Statutory Reserve Ratio (SRR) now receive only 4.5% interest for economy, which would reinforce highly concessional credit schemes by 300 basis points thus far during depositing this excess liquidity at support to COVID-19 hit businesses introduced to support COVID-19 hit the year, which has also reduced the Central Bank, as opposed to the as well as to the broader economy, support of monetary and fiscal measures taken to stem foreign businesses. Meanwhile, the notable the cost of funds of banks. Such earlier 5.5%, while they can lend to given conditions of subdued stimulus measures, the introduction currency outflows, the Sri Lankan increase in credit to the public sector additional liquidity must be used customers at a 4% interest. inflation. of growth promoting and confidence rupee, which remained volatile drove the increase in domestic credit to lend to productive sectors of the The spread of the COVID-19 enhancing structural reforms is briefly from mid-March to mid- as well as the overall monetary economy, along with concessionary Monetary Policy Decision: pandemic has significantly impacted imperative to foster high and April 2020, recorded a notable expansion during the first five credit schemes already announced Policy rates reduced and near term growth prospects sustainable economic growth over appreciation thereafter. Gross months of 2020. by the Central Bank to help needy SRR unchanged globally, while available indicators the medium term. official reserves stood at US dollars In consideration of the need to sectors of the economy. The Central yy Standing Deposit Facility Rate for Sri Lanka also suggest that On the external front, the trade 6.7 billion by end June 2020, support a rapid recovery of the Bank will continue to monitor (SDFR) 4.50% economic growth is likely to have deficit is estimated to have narrowed sufficient to cover 4.2 months economy, the Monetary Board, at domestic and global macroeconomic yy Standing Lending Facility Rate been severely affected during the during the first five months of 2020, of imports. its meeting held on 08 July 2020, and financial market developments (SLFR) 5.50% second quarter of 2020. Although with the contraction in imports Market interest rates continued decided to reduce the Standing and take further measures to ensure y a rebound is expected during the outweighing the contraction in to decline, reflecting the impact Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and that the intended outcomes of already y Bank Rate (automatically second half of the year with the exports. Reflecting the impact of of policy rate reductions and the the Standing Lending Facility Rate implemented policies are realised. SLT introduces Kubernetes Hatch container services, Event announces Hubs services to cloud partnership Sri Lanka telecom (SLT) with HubSpot announced their latest addition intelligent cloud to the SLT Hatch has announced a partnership with Akaza cloud family with the HubSpot, confident that the HubSpot product introduction of Microsoft Azure suite will play a key role in enabling startups to Stack Hub recently. Now SLT grow with speed, scale, and affordability. has added many serverless Through this strategic collaboration, Hatch cloud modules such as Azure will assist with the growth of their members Kubernetes Services (AKS) and and other startups further, now equipped Stafford Group’s Event Hubs to help enterprise and with the comprehensive suite of tools, government organisations run resources, and opportunities HubSpot brings modern applications much more to the table. IPL brings reusable efficiently. This is the very first “At Hatch we continuously strive to create cloud introduction by SLT to Sri an innovative and collaborative platform Lankan enterprises to experience for our members, startups, and the larger face shields serverless architecture. cloud is Azure Event Hubs, a big Enterprise business enterprise tech community,” said Hatch Head As Sri Lanka restarted the of many industries who may AKS is a managed container- data streaming platform and event customers of SLT will be able of Marketing Karthi Ratnam. normal work culture post the require to speak out and utilise orchestration service based on the ingestion service. It can receive to access intelligent cloud “This partnership with HubSpot will provide Covid-19 lockdown, there has facial expressions during their open-source Kubernetes system, and process millions of events per services via the Azure Stack key enabling sales and marketing technology, been an ongoing dialogue over work (i.e. teachers at schools). which is currently available on second. Data sent to an event hub Hub platform implemented as the HubSpot Growth Platform is a full the need to wear a mask and Face shields should be the the Microsoft Azure Stack Hub. can be transformed and stored at the Tier III Data Centre in suite of software for marketing, sales, and some healthcare professionals preferred PPE of everyone for An organisation can use AKS by using any real-time analytics Pitipana. When it comes to customer service, with a completely free CRM have even recommended cloth the same reason healthcare to deploy, scale, and manage provider or batching/storage addressing the modern needs (Customer Relationship Management) at its face coverings/masks as an workers use them. As face Docker containers and container- adapters. Event Hubs is a fully of enterprises, it is essential to core; all at startup-friendly pricing up to 90% alternative to standard surgical shields can protect the entire based applications across a managed Platform-as-a-Service provide consistent public cloud off,” she added. masks as the latter tends face including the eyes and cluster of container hosts. (PaaS) with little configuration or services on private cloud to The HubSpot for Startups programme is to be irritating on the skin, nose, it helps prevent people AKS on Azure Stack Hub management overhead, enabling meet the regulatory or technical designed specifically for startups and small especially given the humid from touching their faces provides an integrated continuous you to focus on your business requirement and run virtualised businesses that need tools, strategy, and climate in Sri Lanka. or inadvertently exposing integration and continuous solutions. Event hub scenarios applications. Stack is built on support for growth that's both fast and scalable. In addition, it has been themselves to the virus. It delivery (CI/CD) experience are analytics pipelines, live hyperconverged infrastructure The software grows with you and companies observed that many individuals is also easier to wear than a along with enterprise-grade dashboarding, archiving data, where the facility is certified to will have access to in-person product training. tend to wear masks incorrectly, mask, as it is wrapped around security and governance transaction processing, and user run Azure Stack Hub and PCI/ Companies using the HubSpot Growth letting them dangle off the a small portion of a person’s Another addition to intelligent telemetry processing. DSS compliance. Platform acquire and retain more customers tips of their noses or conceal forehead, with lesser urge to with HubSpot’s software, educational just their mouths. People also itch and scratch than masks in resources, and robust integrations. tend to readjust face masks longer periods of usage. “At an early stage, startups need to focus frequently or remove them As such, it is important to on their Go To Market (GTM), sales, and to communicate with others, use the correct type of reusable AIA’s Chathuri recognised marketing strategies a lot closer than they which increases their risk of face shields and Inventive would have a few years ago. Today, when being exposed to or infecting Polymers Lanka Ltd. (IPL), for gender work in insurance we work with startups, a lot of them lack the others with the virus. While a subsidiary of Stafford basics of building out a scalable and repeatable cloth masks can reduce the Group, designed and locally AIA Insurance Director made over 100 commitments that there is room to grow in marketing and sales process,” said HubSpot for risk of people spreading germs manufactured a reusable and Chief Officer – Legal, to recruit, promote, and retain careers whether in sales or in Startups Growth and Partnerships Head Aditya to others, they do not fully face shield, which is now the Governance, and Operations women in the workforce. support functions.” Kumar, commenting on the current state of the protect the wearer from germs. most preferred face shield Chathuri Munaweera has been Munaweera was recognised Offering her congratulations, startup ecosystem. As such, the use of reusable in Sri Lanka among doctors, recognised as one of for AIA’s efforts in AIA’s Director – Human “As a startup, nailing your customer face shields have been pointed dentists, nurses, the Police, the 16 trailblazers creating a gender-smart Resources Thushari Perera experience is key to your growth and success,” as a positive alternative by PHI officers, frontline staff of driving gender workplace at AIA commented: “Chathuri has he added. industry experts around the companies, and many others. equality across while also working pioneered AIA Sri Lanka’s “The way your prospects and customers like world. The reusable protective Sri Lanka. This towards gender parity journey towards creating a great to buy and engage has tremendously changed, According to James Cherry face shields manufactured by recognition was made and increased female place to work for women.” and you'll need to adapt quickly to build out MD, a distinguished research IPL have been produced in at the launch of the participation at AIA. Notably, AIA Lanka won the title effective and scalable processes. Together with professor and infectious accordance with the World #TogetherWeCan She said in this regard: of “Best Workplace for Women educational resources, an integrated platform disease expert at the David Health Organisation (WHO) campaign by the IFC- “Gender parity is central in Sri Lanka” at the 2018 Great of apps, and a professional software at startup- Geffen School of Medicine standards. The face shield DFAT SheWorks Sri in having a dynamic, Place to Work® (GPW®) and friendly pricing, we are excited to partner with at UCLA in the US, while consists of a light weight, Lanka Partnership. AIA Insurance balanced workforce. was thereafter recognised as Hatch and support their member companies to Director and Chief experts are not yet sure about rigid headband made of 0.5 This campaign Officer – Legal, Female employees one of the “Best Workplaces be set up for success on their customer growth how vulnerable our eyes are mm polypropylene, uniquely amplifies the 16 Governance, and and wealth planners for Women” in Sri Lanka, in efforts,” he noted. to infection from Covid-19, designed to fit the forehead company business Operations Chathuri play an integral part in the inaugural awards presented With technology playing an increasingly “with many viruses, the eyes and maintain a good distance cases for more Munaweera our business success. by GPW® in 2019. AIA Sri critical role in every aspect of business, are important”. He pointed with the visor and the nose diverse and equal AIA recognised early Lanka has enhanced women’s companies recognise that they need to to measles and adenoviruses to reduce fogging. The workplaces and paves the way the narrowing trends of female participation in leadership accelerate the development of digital solutions as examples of viruses that transparent visor is made forward for the rest of the private participation at work and took positions via mentoring and to ensure they remain at the vanguard. The are known to infect people from polycarbonate which sector to enhance employment many sustainable steps over building succession pipelines. Hatch-HubSpot partnership brings together through their eyes. is a strong, highly durable, opportunities for women. the years to ensure that our “Propelling Ideas”, a leadership deep skills in sales and marketing strategy, Face shields have long been easy to clean material. The The awards ceremony was female colleagues have a work learning programme at AIA, automation, and digital transformation. essential personal protection light transmission through hosted at Australia House by environment that provides helped nurture six women leaders Startups looking to leverage the HubSpot equipment (PPE) for many polycarbonate is around 90% Australian High Commissioner leverage and flexibility to for future succession, while platform now have five attractive membership procedures in hospitals around and as a result gives much to Sri Lanka and Maldives arrange work within family increasing women representation options to choose from; ranging from a the world; doctors and nurses better clarity as opposed to a H.E. David Holly. It was noted circumstances, at times of life to 29% in the top management Rs.9,000 per month “Biz” package to a Rs. wear them during surgeries PVC/PET viso. that over 170,000 employees where such support is needed tier. Introducing 100-day 24,500 per month “Office Flex” package, that may cause blood and The face shields are are advancing gender equality most. It is not just about fixing maternity leave amongst other making it more accessible to both small and bone fragments to fly out. As available for purchase at a within the workplace and reaping the basics and having the best family-friendly benefits has large businesses. Hatch has proven yet again such, this is a PPE that can be reasonable price of Rs. 750 in business benefits, thanks to 16 of support during key stages of encouraged three out of four that at the heart of its business is the desire to utilised amongst personnel all leading pharmacies. SheWorks members, who have motherhood, but also ensuring mothers to return to work. see Sri Lanka’s economic landscape thrive. 4 the morning brunch Friday, July 10 , 2020 BY DIMITHRI WIJESINGHE Last Tuesday (7), bodies of two teenagers were recovered in Kandy. It was reported that the youths had jumped together into the Polgolla Maybe it’s time Reservoir after suspectedly being denied their love affair. Similarly, there have been many such reports of teen suicides in the past, resultant of forbidden love; in 2017, a 16-year-old boy took his life motivated by his family’s to talk about denial of a forbidden love affair between him and a peer as his parents did not agree Sriyal Nilanka with the union due to cultural differences between the couple. cybercrimes unit without legal Culturally, Sri Lanka is not open representation, they would turn you away about topics such love, relationships, and if you come with incidents regarding sex. They are taboo topics that are rarely LGBT and also would shy away from ever discussed and young people often get taking your complaint. There must be their first exposure to such topics through youth services available where they external means such as social media. can freely express themselves without However, us as a culture not speaking young love the watchful eye of an adult they may about them does not mean the issues do be afraid to open up to. Teenagers tend not exist. Our ability to feel romantic love to bend the truth when their parents develops during adolescence. Teens all or known elders are around. Nilanka over the world notice passionate feelings referred to foreign countries adopting of attraction. Even in cultures like ours methods such as “text crisis hotline” where people are not allowed to act on which allow discreet communication, or express these feelings at a young age, creating a safe space for the youth to they still develop as it is a natural part of seek necessary help without the fear of growing up. being reprimanded or disciplined. The time these feelings first materialise is a crucial time in a young child’s life and The media they must be guided on how to manage In conjunction with societal factors these new feelings which often can be stemming from cultural beliefs, there is exciting or even confusing. This very lack also a strong influence from the media, of an open dialogue can lead to devastating about which Uduman spoke of. “I would consequences. like to highlight the role of the media industry; 90% of television serials aired The psychology on local TV often depict self-harm and In our attempt to look at the mental suicide attempts as possible solutions health aspect of the more drastic actions to problems, especially concerning such as taking one’s life, we asked romantic relationships. Some songs counselling psychologist Nivendra played on local radio often send subtle Uduman whether reasons such as denied messages through lyrics that ending romance or rejection could play a role in one’s life or two people in love ending driving a teenager/young person to take their lives together can be something their life. that’s romantic and brave,” he explained. Nivendra shared that suicide is There is even a term for it in complex and is often a mixture of Japanese literature called “Shinjū”, psychological, biological, social, and translating to “double suicide”, which systemic factors that contribute to an is a term referring to the suicide of increase of risk of one taking his/her own persons bound by love, typically lovers. life. In the context of teenage suicide This narrative of lovers committing and romantic relationships, one aspect to double suicide, believing that they consider is the potential disapproval from would be united again in heaven, is family members and the larger community, something that is romanticised in cinema where an adolescent may not have and pop culture. The thought of being adequate coping skills and problem-solving together in death adds the additional skills to deal with the situation. layer of rebellion when it is opposed He stated that developmentally, as by your family when you are already certain important parts of the brain are not experiencing a time where you have fully developed during adolescence, mainly a strong desire to demonstrate your the prefrontal cortex, rational thinking, independence. decision-making processes, etc. may not be fully present. From a biological standpoint, Photo Steve Halama/Unsplash Education because the emotional centre of the brain To combat this issue, Uduman is quite rapidly developed, adolescents stated: “We have to acknowledge the can feel emotions very intensely and not LGBTQ youth told that the way that they are feeling is deficit in mental health/relationship have a lot of access to the prefrontal cortex not normal. Their attraction is different education in our schools, universities, The weight of society and how much (the control centre of our brain) to solve to that of their peers and when they do and broader society.” it affects the decision and emotional problems. Individuals who experience reach out to talk about their feelings, University of Colombo Professor responses of young people is even more suicidal thoughts often have cognitive they are often shamed, especially in Emeritus of the Department of Sociology evident in teens who are vulnerable constriction (tunnel vision) where one their teenage years when they are unsure Siri Hettige also added to this, stating as they identify as different to what may not see anything beyond their current of themselves. When one is an LGBT that there is a serious lack of awareness is socially accepted. While intense emotional state. He said that this is another youth, there is an additional barrier. This created in schools with regard to topics feelings of love and sexual attraction factor that leads to feeling like problems would often mean that LGBT youth are dealing with mental health education. can cloud anyone’s judgment, when it is are unsolvable. In such a situation, issues dealing with these issues by themselves, Even to this day, when mental health challenged by your support system, then can seem very black and white. which can lead to feelings of isolation, is a most topical conversation, it is one your foundation and reality tends to get Also speaking about the social and self-hate, and depression. of the least addressed areas in local distorted, which in turn causes confusion, cultural aspects of it, particularly in a On the other end, Nilanka shared schools – even worse so in the more doubt, and fear and leads to taking country such as ours, Uduman shared that the effects of bullying, saying that rural areas of the country. He said that drastic actions. the taboo and negative attitudes about cyberbullying is a graver menace unfortunate incidents such as misguided Family Planning Association of Sri Nivendra Uduman young people dating may also contribute to in society right now and that this is acts of rebellion can be helped if we are Lanka Programme Officer and queer emotional distress that can potentially put to the aforementioned issue. He said particularly difficult when you are to provide the necessary education and activist Sriyal Nilanka shed some light someone at risk of taking their life. that young persons who identify in the LGBT. Accordingly, there have been basic foundation to help young people on the side of queer youth with regard spectrum of LGBT often grow up being instances where if you approach even the sort through their very natural feelings.

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India limited-over series could probably be the only and the Asia Cup – were somewhere in either August international action possible zTV broadcast rights almost confirmed not to be or September as Sri Lanka this year, but that too is hanging rapidly reached some normalcy in the balance, going by the staged anywhere this year following a successful anti- pandemic situation prevailing tender for 2020-23 at the Asian Cricket Council Covid-19 campaign made by the in Bangladesh. Kudos to SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket)! (ACC) board meeting held Government, the health sector, The devil must be given its due. SLC via videoconferencing and the defence forces. But now, IPL having a bigger is nearing and has almost finalised the yesterday (9). all such effort look futile mainly window now award of the TV broadcast tender 2020- because all other countries, With both the Asia Cup and 23. The process has been marred by one This means the island nation particularly India, have still the T20 World Cup postponed crisis or the other with the final one in will not have any international not come out of the pandemic and the period from September the shape of Covid-19. cricket in the course of 2020. to stage any major sports to November becoming vacant, However, SLC has managed to rope in “The India series had a slight events at least in a “bio-secure” the BCCI will now have a Sony TV (Sony Pictures Networks India possibility to go ahead in August, atmosphere. bigger window for its Indian or SPNI) to submit a bid during these but it is absolutely certain that it For the local cricket fans, Premier League (IPL). very harsh economic times. SLC is set to will be out (from this year). That what remained are the Asia Cup Yet, the BCCI, headed by renew this relationship which dates back means, apparently, we will not scheduled for September and the Sourav Ganguly and having to 2002. Indeed a coup by SLC! be able to play any international Zimbabwe limited-over series in very close connection with Whilst cricket boards of Bangladesh cricket during this year,” a senior October. It was at the previous the present Narendra Modi (Bangladesh Cricket Board), New official of Sri Lanka Cricket match limited-over series by a three-Test series against ACC meeting, staged on 8 June, Government, will have to Zealand (New Zealand Cricket), (SLC), who is in the know of in February and, in March, Bangladesh in July-August. But that the Pakistan Cricket Board finalise soon where the money- Pakistan (Pakistan Cricket Board), the outcome of yesterday’s ACC England, who were here for two in the light of the cricket world’s (PCB) swapped its hosting right spinning franchise league West Indies (West Indies Cricket), meeting, told The Morning Tests as part of the World Test Covid-19 situation, none of the of the Asia Cup with Sri Lanka, tournament is going to be held. and Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe Cricket) Sports. Championship, returned home at above was a possibility. agreeing to stage the 2022 event Obviously, India can’t and struggle to find a broadcast partner, SLC the outset of the pandemic. in Pakistan instead of this year’s New Zealand too is a virtually has landed the big fish by convincing All until August already Thereafter, two limited-over Asia Cup now in June one. impossible replacement venue Sony to participate in the tender. SLC’s postponed series against South Africa and 2021 in Sri Lanka At yesterday’s ACC meeting, for this subcontinent league. think-tank has trumped the other cricket This year, Sri Lanka last India are disrupted in June and There were efforts to the Asia Cup has been boards by taking the lead and closing the played West Indies in a five- July, which were to be followed play those postponed series rescheduled for June 2021 in Sri Will IPL come to deal with Sony. Lanka with Pakistan proceeding Sri Lanka? SLC will not be competing for to have it in 2022. Then comes two remaining Sony’s money – when the glut of options: Sri Lanka or United cricket broadcast rights comes into the International cricket for SL in 2020 A matter of time that Arab Emirates (UAE). Will market. Star Sports, the other leading yy Vs. Zimbabwe – January – yy Vs. South Africa – June yy Vs. Zimbabwe – October T20 World Cup is India go for its better liking – broadcaster, has no interest in any of Away – 2 Tests – Sri Lanka – Home – 3 ODIs, 3 – Home – 3 ODIs, 2 T20Is – cancelled the UAE venue – or will they these cricket board rights. There is a won 1-0 T20Is – POSTPONED/ Yet to be decided And now, it is confirmed that be compelled to shift it to the substantial shortage of viable broadcaster yy Vs. Ireland – February CANCELLED yy ICC T20 World Cup – the Asia Cup is cancelled for neighbouring brother Sri Lanka? alternatives for these cricket rights. – Home – 1 Test yy Vs. India – June/July October-November – In 2020, as the Board of Control That will decide whether Furthermore, Sony’s track record of – POSTPONED/ – Home – 3 ODIs, 3 Australia – T20I tournament for Cricket in India (BCCI) the Lankan cricket fans could timely payment is excellent, added to CANCELLED* T20Is - POSTPONED/ – To be postponed** had already announced on be able to see some high-level which Sony’s brand and broadcast reach yy Vs. West Indies – February CANCELLED yy Vs. Bangladesh – December Wednesday (8), a day before the action within their shores sooner will assist SLC to get better value for – Home – 3 ODIs, 2 T20Is yy Vs. Bangladesh – July/ – Away – 3 ODIs – Yet to official decision was made at the in the course of this year. ground rights and other sponsorships. – Sri Lanka won ODI series August – Home – 3 be decided ACC board meeting yesterday. “Nothing was discussed about Sony’s bid and becoming a partner 3-0, West Indies won T20I Tests – POSTPONED/ The only other assignments the IPL today (at yesterday’s with SLC is a vote of confidence in the series 2-0 CANCELLED * Postponed in December left for Sri Lanka this year ACC meeting). Any decision management of SLC, the team, and the yy Vs. England – March yy Asia Cup – September – 2019 due to scheduling and are the International Cricket with regard to its alternative country as well. – Home – 2 Tests Home – T20I tournament broadcasting issues Council (ICC) T20 World venue could be depending on Well done SLC! – POSTPONED/ – POSTPONED/ ** Announcement to be made Cup in Australia in October- the decision taken by the Indian R.Wijewardena CANCELLED CANCELLED in due course November and a tour of Government,” the above senior Colombo 4 Bangladesh in the last week of SLC official explained. Jason Holder (6/42) P. Thangavelu – the king of Kandy’s hockey Gunasekera, G.M.N. Fernando, Trevor wrecks England KANDY Melder, and the Colombage brothers Edward and Ranjith. MUSINGS Thangavelu was also with the by Hafiz Marikar Kandy District Hockey Association committee for over 50 years as one of its committee member, its General Kandy’s biggest hockey legend P. Secretary, Vice President, patron, and Thangavelu is about 96 years old now. an advisor. Brief scores: Unarguably, Thangavelu is Kandy’s Part of a legend in Kandy England 204 all out in 67.3 greatest living hockey player. He was overs (Ben Stokes 43, Jos also a coach and umpire. A product of He gave his best for hockey in Holder took six for 42 runs Butler 35, Dom Bess 31 n.o., St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota and P. Thangavelu now (centre) with his family members Kandy, for both boys’ and girls’ Rory Burns 30, Joe Denly 18; West Indies Captain Jason Jason Holder 6-42, Shannon St. Sylvester’s College, Thangavelu is joined the staff of St. Sylvester’s as A coach and KDHA stalwart schools in the area. He also helped Holder picked up six wickets Gabriel 4-62). regarded as a perfect gentleman. its Bursar and when the school was the Kandy Municipal Council and Shannon Gabriel grabbed During his heydays, Thangavelu taken over by the Government, he Then he took up coaching St. Playgrounds Department to promote four as the visitors bowled out WI 57 for 1 wkt. in 19.3 overs was the most successful hockey player automatically became a government Sylvester’s, a job he continued to the game of hockey. There are England for 204 on day two of (Carlos Brathwaite 20 n.o., of upcountry and in those days – our servant. He served in that capacity for do for over 30 years. Some of his over thousands of hockey players John Campbell 28; James their first Test against England Anderson 1-17). readers may not believe – hockey nearly 35 years. products at St. Sylveter’s were S. who learnt the game from this ever yesterday (9) at the Ageas Bowl was Kandy’s most popular game. He In 1983, Thangavelu joined St. Adikaram, Mervyn Rodrigo, Maithri generous Thangavelu. in Southampton. wickets after lunch to run through started his studies at St. Anthony’s in Anthony’s staff as a Bursar Accountant. Rajapakse, Nihal Samarasekera, Hockey, though now having a Ben Stokes (43) and Jos England’s lower-middle order. 1937 and continued through his studies He retired in the year 2009 after 25 the A.J.J. Solomon brothers, S. very lean period across probably the Buttler put on a 67-run stand James Anderson then picked at St. Sylvester’s. He played for both years of service there. Thangavelu was Kumarlingam, T.S. Hasan, the David entire island, is having a rich history in quick time after Holder and up the first West Indian wicket schools, until 1941. a stylish sticker and an expert in ball brothers Gerard, Kingsley, Sydney, in Kandy which dates to as far back Gabriel ran through England’s by dismissing opener John controlling. He played club hockey for and Rodney, Malcolm Perera, S. as 1907 – that means over 100 years top-order. But Holder came Campbell for 28 in the final 60 years of school service Young Stars SC and the Kandy District Shanmugalingam, T.E. Badurdeen, M. – and P. Thangavelu will be a part of back and picked up three quick session. After leaving school, Thangavelu team. Ayub, Sunil Perera, M. Razik, Ranjith that legend, for sure.