The government plans to import sand required for development activities for the port city
The government plans to import sand required for development activities in the country from 2024. The Minister of Environment states that it is not possible to provide sand from rivers in the country for port city development activities. Sri Lanka’s sand demand for the year 2021-25 is estimated at 57 million cubic meters, but the country has only 42 million cubic meters. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the extraction of sand from rivers is being stopped and the extraction of sand from the Eastern Province and Polonnaruwa is also being phased out. He added that although plans were afoot to dig deep in the sea, the focus was on importing sand due to protests by the fishing community.
Impotence can occur for some time after a corona infection
Dr Ananda Wijewickrama, a physiotherapist at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, says that the rumours that booster dosage for corona control is caused various side effects is a myth and there is no truth in them. He added that no patients were found to have paralysis, impotence or other side effects due to the vaccine. He said that although some people claim that certain diseases have occurred after receiving the vaccine, the diagnosis of the disease reveals that they are not caused by the vaccine. He added that although impotence can occur for some time after a corona infection, it is not a long-term condition.
A special notice from Police residents of Colombo
Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa stated that a special program will be launched today to obtain information on persons who have come to Colombo from various parts of the country to perform their duties. Police say the aim is to ensure national security and curb crime and drug activities in the city of Colombo. Information will be collected on all temporary occupants of permanent residents’ homes, business premises, institutions, public or private premises, construction sites, etc. within the Colombo Municipal Council area. Accordingly, this program will be held today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow (14,15,16). If there are temporary occupants in the above places, during these three days you should obtain a specially prepared form from the Community Police Officers who visit the streets of the area or from the nearest police station and enter the correct details of the persons concerned and submit it to the Police or Police Station.
CPC agrees to provide diesel for electricity
Steps have been taken to provide 1500 metric tons of diesel per day to maintain the power plants which have been shut down by the Ceylon Electricity Board, said the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sumith Wijesinghe. The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation further stated that further action will be taken after a discussion to be held again on Tuesday (18). The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has previously stated that it will no longer be able to supply fuel to the CEB on a loan basis. However, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said that the decision was taken at the request of the Electricity Board. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has previously stated that further power cuts will be imposed in the near future if fuel is not available for operation at power plants.
Station masters on a strike again
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association has resumed an emergency strike just hours before the end of the strike launched yesterday. The trade union action has been resumed alleging that the General Manager of the Railways has taken action to suspend the Vice President of the union. Accordingly, the Station Masters have abruptly resigned from their duties this afternoon. The General Secretary of the union, Kasun Chamara, said that they had taken this trade union action against the arbitrary suspension of the Vice President of his union.
Special assistance from India to Sri Lanka
India has provided over US $ 900 million in foreign exchange assistance to Sri Lanka. It is reported that this assistance has been provided to strengthen the foreign exchange reserves of the country. In addition, Sri Lanka has extended the payment of another US $ 500 million due to India under the Asian Clearance Arbitration Framework.
BTS ARMY celebrated their 9th anniversary with Jimin #Jiminday
The world-famous pop band BTS fans known as ARMY are celebrating their beloved idol group members joining the band. According to the media, it has been 9 years since the dancer and the vocalist park Jimin join to the group. He was famous for his extraordinary dance steps and high pitch singing. Also, he gains much love because of his kind and charming personality.
Terrible accident on a highway in South Africa
At least 16 people have been killed in a road accident on a highway in South Africa. According to foreign media reports, the accident took place in the Limpopo area. Foreign media reported that a small bus carrying passengers had collided with a car. The bus had caught fire and 16 passengers had died in the accident. Eight other people were injured in the accident and hospitalized, foreign media reported.
Nigeria lifts the Twitter ban
Foreign media have reported that the Nigeriasban on Twitter has been lifted. Twitter has been banned from using social media for seven months since last June. The use of Twitter in Nigeria has been suspended due to a problem following the publication of a statement by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Twitter. However, the Nigerian government said in a statement yesterday that it would lift the ban on Twitter with the president’s approval.
Bhanuka rejoins the team
Sri Lankan cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa has changed his decision to retire from international cricket. Earlier in the day, the Sports Minister had asked Bhanuka Rajapaksa to reconsider his decision to resign. However, a special discussion between Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and Bhanuka Rajapaksa was held at Temple Trees yesterday (12).