Teacher College final exam postponed
The Department of Examinations has decided to postpone the Teachers’ College final examination. The decision was taken on health advice due to the current situation of coronavirus in the country and the date of re-examination will be announced later; The Ministry of Education stated The Teachers’ College final examination was scheduled to be held from May 10 to 21.
Facilities are provided to apply online for re-correction of A / L results
The Department of Examinations says that the results of the 2020 GCE Advanced Level Examination (A / L Exam) will be facilitated to apply online for re-correction. Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Poojitha said that details will be announced in future.Also, the issuing of certificates for local and foreign use of the examination will be announced in the future. The results of the 2020 GCE Advanced Level Examination were released yesterday and applicant can obtained the results by visiting the official website of the Department of Examinations, www.doenets.lk.
Scientists in Sri Lanka have invented a machine that can detect corona infections in 30 minutes.
The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology has developed a device that can quickly identify people with corona infections. The design was made by a team including its senior scientist Kasun Prabuddha. He says the new design can detect an infected person within 30 minutes and test several samples at once. Arrangements have already been made to start the production of the machine.
The British variant of COVID 19 could spread across the country; there could be more severe variants developed in the country.
The British B117 corona variant has further spread in the country.; Dr Chandanamali Punchihewa stated. This variety has already been reported from Avissawella, Kuliyapitiya, Wadduwa, Ratmalana, Polgassovita etc., and this variety may have spread to other parts of the country as well; she further added. She points out that this is a very dangerous situation and that the spread of this strain is very rapid and if so, even more, severe strains could occur in the future. She said these while joining an interview on a youtube channel.
12 more areas are isolated
Twelve Grama Niladhari Divisions in four districts have been isolated with immediate effect. Army Commander Shavendra Silva said the move was taken to control the spread of corona infected people. The Grama Niladhari Divisions that have been isolated are as follows. Colombo District Pamunuwa, Honnattara, DaltharaGampaha District KuttivilaRatnapura District Pallegama, Udagama, New Town, Walalgoda, Sudugala, Panamura, RathgamaVavuniya District Kurukkalputhukulam
Mexico City metro overpass collapse; 23 killed and more than 60 injured
A metro overpass has collapsed when a train was traveling over it in Mexico City in Mexico. It has killed at least 23 people, including children and around 65 people were injured, and seven are in serious condition.BBC According to foreign reprts two train carriages were seen hanging from the structure, above a busy road and one person trapped in a car underneath the wreckage was pulled out alive. This is the deadliest incident in decades in the city’s metro system, one of the busiest in the world. BBC
Twitter has suspended Kangana Ranaut account
Twitter has suspended the account of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut over a tweet that incited violence. “In it, she asks Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “tame” an opposition leader using his leadership style of the “early 2000s” – a likely reference to rioting on his watch, which left over 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, dead.” BBC Twitter has not made a statement yet but a tweeter company representative told BBC News Ranaut had repeatedly violated the platform’s rules on hate speech and abusive behaviour Ranuat responded by accusing Twitter of racism. “Twitter has only proved my point they’re Americans and by birth, a white person feels entitled to enslave a brown person, they want to tell you what to think, speak or do. “I have many platforms I can use to raise my voice, including my own art in the form of cinema saying,” she said.
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce
After the marriage of 27 years, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce. They had tweeted saying “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. BBC “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have decided to end our marriage,” they tweeted. According to Forbes magazine, Bill Gates is the fourth wealthiest person in the world and his net worth is calculated as $124bn (£89bn). They have three children and jointly run the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which spent billions fighting causes such as infectious diseases and encouraging vaccinations in children.BBC
8,000-10,000 infections will be reported daily in the coming days; the pandemic will get out of control – Sudarshini Fernandopulle
If people continue to act without discipline despite the health guidelines issued for the control of corona, there is a risk of 8,000-10,000 cases being reported per day in the next few days; State Minister of Coronation Dr Sudarshani Fernandopulle stated. The Minister said that these numbers would be recorded if an infected person spreads the virus to four more people a day and if the people are not aware of the spread of the virus. However, she said that there was still a possibility of controlling spreading in the country and if the people acted without self-discipline, it would increase within the next two weeks. featured image by – ceylon today
Helping migrants to enter the country during the Corona will be dangerous- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources warns the public
There is a risk of migrants from neighboring countries including India entering Sri Lanka due to the spreading corona pandemic; The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said. The department stated that it is possible to reach Sri Lanka by sea using fishing vessels. Especially multi-day fishing vessels engaged in the fishing industry in the North Sea are advised to be more vigilant in this regard. Accordingly, action will be taken to arrest fishermen and vessel owners who transport illegal immigrants or facilitate foreigners to enter the country with their fishing vessels and all fishing licenses issued to these vessels will be cancelled.