Power crisis in China
Foreign media say that a power crisis is being created in China. It is said that due to this the supply of electricity for domestic needs has also been disrupted. The large factories had taken steps to reduce production and it is expected that this will affect the world’s supply chains as well. Authorities are taking various measures to reduce the demand for electricity. It was also reported that employees were stuck in elevators due to power cuts without informing some companies. The power crisis is said to have been triggered by rising global demand for Chinese-made goods, which has boosted production in some factories and disrupted supplies to coal-fired power plants.
Sri Lanka wins a medal at the International Military Boxing Championships
Gayani Kaluarachchi of the Sri Lanka Air Force won a bronze medal at the International Army Boxing Championships in Moscow, Russia. She represented Sri Lanka in the 75 kg weight class. This is the first time a Sri Lankan athlete has won a bronze medal at such an international boxing event, the Sri Lanka Air Force said. This is the 58th International Military Boxing Championship.
NMRA Data Deletion – Software Engineer Arrested
The CID has arrested a software engineer at Epic Lanka Technologies for maintaining data on the National Drug Regulatory Authority. The software engineer of Epic Lanka Technologies in Wellapita, Divulapitiya was arrested by the CID at around 11.00 am yesterday (28). During interrogation, it was revealed that the person had prepared a special order to delete the data of the National Drug Regulatory Authority. Investigations by the CID have revealed that the IP number on which the command was sent and the IP address of the suspected software engineer were the same. Investigations have further revealed that the suspect engineer had prepared the relevant order to delete the data from his home. Although the engineer stated that he had given the instructions by mistake during the preliminary interrogation, later investigations revealed that this was not the case, police said. The CID is conducting further investigations into the purpose for which the data was deleted.
New health guidelines issued for visitors arriving Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Health has issued a new set of guidelines for fully domesticated domestic and foreign airlines arriving in the country. Accordingly, Sri Lankan citizens, sailors and persons with dual citizenship entering the country are not required to obtain the approval of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Civil Aviation Authority, according to a new guideline issued by the Director General of Health. The Ministry of Health said in a statement that it was not necessary for any passenger to undergo a PCR test in Sri Lanka if more than two weeks had elapsed since the full vaccination and if he had not been infected with the PCR test results 72 hours prior to his arrival in the country. The system has been implemented for both Katunayake and Mattala airports since midnight yesterday (28).
Central Bank decided to release $ 50 million for essential food items
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released US $ 50 million to release essential food items stranded in the Port of Colombo. The money will be given to importers through two state banks. The Governor of the Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, said that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was ready to provide more cash if needed to release the essential goods stranded at the Port of Colombo.
The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Confederation has decided to hold protests all over the country as soon as the country reopens
The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Confederation has decided to hold protests all over the country as soon as the country reopens in the future. He is to hold these protests demanding the beginning of the salary issue. They have already informed that even if the schools reopen, they will not come to teach or attend schools. This time, the university teachers’ unions and several other unions have agreed to join the protests.
Chinese organic Fertilisers again failed the quality test in Sri Lanka
With the suspension of chemical fertilizers, samples of organic fertilizers to be imported from China for use in Sri Lanka have once again failed tests in Sri Lanka. This is the second time that the fertilizer has failed the test by the National Plant Quarantine Unit of the Department of Agriculture. Director, National Plant Quarantine Service Mr Wickramarachchi has informed the Department of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday about the fact. According to the tests carried out on the fertilizers, they have not been sterilized and there are micro-organisms, he said. Accordingly, the Director General of the Department of Agriculture stated that the fertilizer is not in a suitable condition to be imported into the country and will not be imported.
Harin Fernando has been admitted to hospital due to a heart attack
MP Harin Fernando has been admitted to hospital due to a heart attack. He was diagnosed with the condition a few months ago due to complications related to a heart operation. The man who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit the day before yesterday has been admitted to a general ward by yesterday. It is reported that he is scheduled to undergo surgery again soon.
Government rejects the retail prices set for rice by large-scale rice mill owners.
The government rejects the retail prices set for rice by large-scale rice mill owners. State Minister of Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna states that the government cannot accept the price proposed by one union regarding rice. He also said that the government would definitely intervene if any party misused the maximum price removal proposed in good faith by the government to protect the consumer and the farmer. He said that if any party increases the price of rice improperly, it will intervene and the price proposed by one union will not be allowed to become the price of rice in the country. He said the prices offered by the union to Nadu and Kiri Samba were unacceptable and that it would be unfair for such a society to have a government if it could decide the price of rice. The prices of rice announced by the owners of large scale rice mills today are as follows. Nadu costs Rs. 115 per kg 1 kg of samba costs Rs. 140 1 kg of curry samba costs Rs. 165
Moin Ali prepares to retire from Test cricket
England all-rounder Moin Ali is set to retire from Test cricket, according to foreign media reports. He said that his decision was due to the fact that he had to be away from his family for a long time due to the current pandemic. The 34-year-old Moin, who has represented England in 64 Tests, has scored 2,914 runs and taken 195 wickets.