The late former Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike’s 62nd death anniversary is today
The late former Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike’s 62nd death anniversary is today (26). Founder of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike was elected the fourth Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in the 1956 General Elections, giving a landslide victory to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party-led People’s United Front. Mr. Bandaranaike served for four years with the concept of the Five Great Forces of monks, doctors, teachers, farmers and workers.
Re-correction the results of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination will start as soon as the country reopens
It has been decided to re-correction the results of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination as soon as the country reopens. The results of the examination were released recently and the Department of Examinations has not yet released specific information regarding its re-survey activities. However, due to the current travel restrictions, it is difficult to re-survey the results and the Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Poojitha stated that necessary action will be taken as soon as the country reopens. Meanwhile, the process of sending the results to schools has already begun.
Due to the lack of fertilizer, the yield of green tea leaves that can be harvested from tea cultivation has decreased
Small tea state holders in the Balangoda area continue to complain that the yield of green leaves that can be harvested from tea plantations has decreased due to the lack of chemical fertilizers for tea cultivation. They say that there is no chemical fertilizer required for tea cultivation for several months now and as a result the yield of green tea leaves that can be harvested from an acre of tea has been reduced by half. Tea farmers in the area point out that they had previously harvested between 600-800 kg of green tea leaves per acre using chemical fertilizers and with the introduction of organic fertilizer instead of chemical fertilizers, they were unable to harvest even 500 kg of green tea leaves per acre per month.
Vega innovations has commenced test runs of a locally made electric three wheeler
Vega innovations has commenced test runs of a locally made electric three wheeler. Commenting on this to an internet channel, Dr. Beshan Kulapala, Director, Vega Innovations, said that the test run was carried out at the Pannala track recently under various conditions. This electric three wheeler is scheduled to be launched in the local market by the end of next year.
Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dikwella and Danushka Goonetileke will enter the cricket field before the end of their terms
Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dikwella and Danushka Goonetileke, who are currently banned from playing in local and international cricket, are hinting that they will enter the cricket field before the end of their terms. Accordingly, Kusal Mendis has left the CCC team that played for him and joined the SSC team. It is reported that Sri Lanka Cricket is also considering lifting the ban soon based on the positive reports received from the psychiatric counselors dealing with the three. According to unofficial reports, the local ban will be lifted a few days before the end of the penalty period.
The ban on the import of vehicles could be removed by considering the inflow of foreign exchange- Ajith Nivard Cabraal
The Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal has stated that the ban on the import of vehicles could be removed by considering the inflow of foreign exchange into the country. He hoped that not only the import of vehicles but also the current restrictions on imports would be able to balance foreign exchange earnings in the future. He said these while he was addressing a conference organized by the International Chamber of Commerce online.
The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Alliance says that teachers will not participate in teaching activities until the issue is resolved.
The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Alliance says that even if schools are reopened, teachers will not participate in teaching activities until their salary issue is resolved. The alliance also said that its union representatives had already withdrawn from online teaching. The General Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union Joseph Stalin stated that if this issue is not discussed and resolved, a huge decision will be taken. They said at a media briefing in Colombo that the government should take action to resolve their issue before starting schools or holding examinations.