A strong earthquake shakes Taiwan
A strong earthquake has shaken the seas off the east coast of Taiwan. Foreign media reported that its magnitude was 6.2 on the Richter scale. However, no damage has been reported so far. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake in 2018 killed at least 17 people and injured nearly 300 others.
Colombo included in the best 22 places visit in year 2022
CNN Travel has lithe sted 22 best places to visit in 2022. It also mentions the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka. Lilit Marcus, who compiled the report, says that tourists do not understand the uniqueness of the city of Colombo. Other places mentioned in the CNN Travel report are ….. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDABISSAGOS ISLANDS, GUINEA-BISSAUCAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIACHILECOLOMBONAPLES, ITALYDIJON, FRANCEDISKO BAY, GREENLANDGABON NATIONAL PARKSJORDANLAHTI, FINLANDMUNGA-THIRRI-SIMPSON DESERT, AUSTRALIANAPLES, ITALYOLLANTAYTAMBO, PERUORKNEY ISLANDS, UKOSLOPENANG, MALAYSIASOUTH AFRICAST EUSTATIUS, NETHERLANDSTULSA, OKLAHOMAVALENCIA, SPAINYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
The Sri Lankan youth team that goes to the World Cup is named
The Sri Lanka Youth Cricket Team has been named for the Under-19 World Cup. Sri Lanka will play in Group “D”. Accordingly, the Sri Lankan team will play against Australia, West Indies and Scotland. Sri Lanka will play their first match against Scotland on January 14 at Everest Cricket Stadium in Georgetown. Sri Lanka will then play Australia and the West Indies in the preliminary round.
A Strom damaged houses in Jaffna
The District Disaster Management Office says that 03 houses have been damaged due to a night storm in the Nainathivu area in the Velanai Divisional Secretariat Division in Jaffna. Three houses were partially damaged and fourteen people were injured in a typhoon in the J-35 area north of Nainativu, disaster management officials said. The Jaffna Disaster Management Office said that the roofs of the houses collapsed due to the cyclone and property was damaged and steps have been taken to provide facilities to the affected residents.
Sri Lanka’s food inflation rise to 22%, 4th in Asia, 12th in the world
Sri Lanka’s food inflation rose to 22.1% in December 2021. This is stated in the latest report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. At the same time, Sri Lanka ranks fourth in Asia and first in South Asia in terms of food inflation. Sri Lanka is ranked 12th in the world in terms of food inflation.
Grandfather’s negligence brings death to grandson
A child who was standing in the back of a cab while reversing a cab parked in the corridor of a house has died after getting stuck in the “veranda section”. The accident took place in the Nimalawa area in the Akuressa Police Division yesterday (02) morning, police stated. The deceased has been identified as a 3-year-old a resident of Kananke area. Police say that the cab was driven by the grandfather of the deceased child. Investigations have revealed that the accident had taken place due to his careless driving. The grandfather of the deceased child has been arrested in connection with the accident, police said. Akuressa Police are conducting further investigations.
Schools begin
The academic activities of all government and government approved schools on the island will commence today (03). The Ministry of Education has taken steps to grant leave to schools on December 23 and has instructed the authorities to reopen schools by the health guidelines from today. The Ministry of Education has taken steps to limit school holidays to 10 days by the end of 2021 due to the closure of schools for about six months due to the corona pandemic.
Now the spread of dengue is higher than the spread of covid 19
Patients who have contracted both dengue and covid at the same time have been found, said Dr Upul Dissanayake, Physiotherapist at the Colombo National Hospital said. The doctor said that such patients are being treated under him as well. He said that there were more dengue patients than covid patients nowadays and it was important to see a doctor if there was a fever. Complications of the covid booster dose can also include muscle aches, fever, and headache, but also a high fever and muscle cramps are symptoms of dengue, he added The doctor also said that there were several cases of dengue patients who did not receive treatment due to assuming the symptoms were booster dose complications. The doctor said that it was important to know for sure if he had a complication of covid, dengue or booster dosage, adding that all the symptoms of could and dengue were the same except for the smell and the taste.
Kim Jong Un urges people to eat less because of food shortages
Foreign media reports say North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has called on the country’s people to eat less. The reason for this is that there are signs that the country is facing severe famine. According to North Korean government officials, even Kim Jong Un has reduced his daily diet dose. In 2022, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s primary goal is economic development and at the same time, he urged people to eat less. According to North Korean state media, Kim Jong announced at a meeting of the Korean Workers’ Party (WPK). “Factories are now being set up in the country. It will improve the lives of the people. At present the country is in a battle with ‘life and death’. Therefore, sacrifices must be made.” He said to the people. In the picture released by the media, he looks much thinner than before. According to government officials, Kim Jong Un has reduced his dose due to food shortages in the country. With this, he has ordered the people of the country to eat less until the situation returns to normal.
Another turning point in the Indian ODI cricket leadership
Indian cricket authorities recently removed Virat Kohli from the captaincy of the Indian ODI team and appointed Rohit Sharma to the post. It was clear from some of the things he said at a subsequent press conference that Kohli was having a hard time as a result. The Indian team is currently on a tour of South Africa. The Test series will be followed by a one-day series. However, it is reported that the Indian selection committee has decided not to name the injured Rohit Sharma for the tournament. Sharma has been replaced by KL Rahul as the captain of the Indian ODI team and Jaspreet Bumra as the vice-captain. Virat Kohli has also been named in the squad for the ODI series against South Africa.