The Covid 19 fifth wave of begins in France
The fifth wave of Covid-19 has begun in France. The country’s health minister, Olivier Warren, says the number of cases of covidone infection is increasing day by day. Accordingly, 11,883 cases have been reported in the country yesterday (10). It is reported that there have been 33 deaths due to Kovid infection in the country yesterday.
Elon Musk’s sudden decision
Elon Musk is one of the richest people in the world. He is the CEO of Tesla, a leading manufacturer of electric cars. He has now made an urgent business decision. It was to sell the $ 5 billion worth of shares it owned in Tesla. He decided after consulting his Twitter subscribers. He asked if he should sell 10% of his Tesla shares. Tesla is the world’s most valuable car manufacturer. The company is valued at $ 4 billion.
Mahela criticizes LPL choices
The selection of players for the second round of the Ceylon Premier League cricket tournament has created controversy. Posting a note on Twitter regarding the selection of the players, former cricket Captain Mahela Jayawardena said that Sri Lanka Cricket should not forget that this tournament is a local tournament to develop true talents. The Jaffna Kings, Colombo Stars, Goal Gladiators, Kandy Warriors and Dambulla Giants will compete in the Lanka Premier League Cricket Tournament this year. Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera and Charith Asalanka were selected as the main local players for the five teams participating in the tournament. Imran Tahir, Chris Gayle, Mohamed Hafeez, Roman Powell and Fuff Duplessis were selected as the key foreign players in those teams. However, the most experienced players in Sri Lankan cricket today, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Janith Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva, have not been selected by any team. In addition, young players Akila Dhananjaya, Praveen Jayawickrema, Sadira Samarawickrema and Minod Bhanuka who represented Sri Lanka did not get a place in any team. However, the selection of Kusal Mendis, Danushka Goonetileke and Niroshan Dikwella, who have been convicted of disciplinary offences, by two teams has also come to the fore. Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has said in a post on his Twitter account that it is interesting to see the selections and certain selections of players for this year’s tournament and that it is difficult for a country to move forward if it is five feet behind. He further said that Sri Lanka Cricket should not forget that this tournament is a local tournament to develop true talents.
New Zealand reach final
New Zealand beat England by 5 wickets in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup. The captain of the New Zealand team that won the toss of the match invited the England team to bat first. England scored 166 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. David Malone scored 41 and Moin Ali scored 51 not out for England. Tim Southee, Adam Mlan, Ish Sodhi and James Neesham took one wicket each for New Zealand. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. Devon Conway scored 46 and Darrell Mitchell scored an unbeaten 73 for New Zealand. Chris Vokes and Liam Livingston took two wickets apiece for England.
England’s decision on Chinese vaccine
The United Kingdom has decided to officially accept Chinese-made Sinopharm and sinovac vaccines. Accordingly, tourists who have received both doses of the vaccine will be able to enter the country from November 22 without compulsory quarantine. The emergency approval of the relevant Chinese vaccine was officially approved by the World Health Organization in May and June. Covid vaccination program has become the main weapon in controlling the covid global pandemic. Under this, more than 7 billion doses of covid vaccine have been administered in 218 countries and autonomous regions around the world. Meanwhile, all health workers in the UK have made the covid vaccine mandatory. Under this, all health workers in the country must be fully vaccinated before the first of April next year. Health Minister Sajid Javed has warned that health workers who do not get vaccinated could lose their jobs.
A teacher died while participating in a teacher-principal protest
A teacher who was participating in a teacher-principal protest has suddenly fallen ill and died. The teacher who participated in the teachers’ protest organized in front of Kotapola National College in Matara has fainted and fallen to the ground. She later died at the hospital. The deceased has been identified as a 27-year-old teacher of Deniyaya Central College who had previously undergone heart surgery. The hospital said she was reported dead at the time of admission. The Teachers ‘and Principals’ Trade Unions held several protests throughout the country today demanding solutions to the problems of teachers and principals.
Two individuals died in a accident happened in Jaffna-Kandy A-9 main road
Two youths were died when a motorcycle collided with a lorry in the Paranthan area in Kilinochchi on the Jaffna-Kandy A-9 main road, Kilinochchi Police said. The accident had taken place when a lorry was parked on the side of the A-9 main road at Paranthan Junction when it collided with the bike which was speeding. Preliminary police investigations have revealed that both the youths who arrived on the motorcycle had died. Police suspect that the accident had taken place due to the inability to control the speed of the motorcycle due to the rain. The deceased have been identified as 29-year-old U. Mahendrarasa and 34-year-old Saundanandan Kandeepan, both residents of Paranthan.
People are waiting in queue to buy gas in Jaffna
Residents of Jaffna say that the people of Jaffna are facing various difficulties due to the lack of gas for several days. Meanwhile, people have to wait for a lorry loaded with gas to arrive in Jaffna and even after the arrival of gas, they have to make a great effort to buy gas. The people of Jaffna further say that they have to spend a long time in queues with cylinders in front of the gas stations.
The three missing girls return home
The Police Media Spokesman’s Office stated that the three underage girls in the Keselwatta area who were reported missing have returned home. The Keselwatta Police had received a complaint day before yesterday (08) that they had disappeared from their homes. They are three girls aged 13 to 15 years. They were said to be two sisters and a cousin from the same family.
A change in the Indian T20 leadership
Rohit Sharma has been named the new captain of the Indian Twenty20 team. The first Twenty20 International between India and India, led by Rohit Sharma, is scheduled to begin on the 17th. That was against the New Zealand team. The Indian squad for the three-match Twenty20 Internationals has been announced. Former captain Virat Kohli, Jaspreet Bumrah and Hardik Pandya have not been named in the squad. India batsman Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain of the Indian Twenty20 team after the World Cup match against Namibia yesterday. Virat Kohli, who captained the Indian Twenty20 team for the first time in 2017, has captained the Indian Twenty20 team in 50 matches so far and has won 30 of them. Under Kohli, India have lost just 20 of their last 20-20 internationals.