Central Asia’s first beach volleyball tournament at Negombo beach
The first Central Asian Beach Volleyball Tournament organized by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation to mark the 75th Independence Day next year begins today at the Negombo Beach Park Beach. The Federation is planning to hold several volleyball and beach volleyball tournaments to commemorate Independence, the first of which will be this event. It is held under the auspices of the Asian Volleyball Federation and the Central Asian Volleyball Federation. Iran, Uzbekistan, Maldives, Pakistan and hosts Sri Lanka will take part in the tournament, which will be held in both the men’s and women’s divisions. The inaugural ceremony of the tournament will be held at 8.00 am under the patronage of Minister of State Kanchana Jayaratne, President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation. The tournament ends next Sunday.
Although a loaf of bread sells for around 100 rupees today, in the future it will not be possible for even three or four hundred rupees – The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association
The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association states that there is a severe shortage of bread flour in the country. Only 75% of the flour requirement for bakeries in the country is obtained As such, the bakery industry is collapsing. Mr. Jayawardena said. He added that bakery products have been reduced due to this and bakery owners have had to increase their prices. Although a loaf of bread sells for around 100 rupees today, in the future it will not be possible to buy a loaf of bread for even three or four hundred rupees. Due to this he requested the government to re-impose the control price on bread flour as soon as possible and intervene to control the price of flour.
The court has ordered to provide police security to Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema
The court has ordered to provide police security to Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema has issued this order after considering an application regarding his security. Chamuditha Samarawickrema has filed a B report in court regarding the attack on his house. The police are to present further evidence to the Kesbewa Magistrate’s Court regarding the progress of the investigations.
Ranjan Ramanayake has been summoned to the Police Investigation Division of the Presidential Commission
Former Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake has been summoned to the Police Investigation Division of the Presidential Commission to Investigate Political Revenge yesterday (17). He was brought to the Commission’s office at the BMICH premises in Colombo under a high-security guard. Mr. Ranjan Ramanayake was summoned as a respondent in six complaints and he gave a statement to the police unit for about 4 hours.
A fouth dose of corona vaccine for people visiting abroad
The Pfizer vaccine, will be again given as a fourth dose of the vaccine to the people visiting approved countries. The fourth dose will be given one month after the third dose, said the Director General of Health Services, Asela Gunawardena. He added that the fourth dose would be given only to those who go abroad.
A police constable has been killed
A police constable has been killed in the Vitharandeniya area in Tangalle. . Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa stated that a group of persons who were constructing a hotel adjacent to his house had assaulted the police constable and killed him last night. The group also assaulted the wife of the constable who was at the house and another person. Further investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara acquitted in the Easter case
A three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court today acquitted former IGP Pujith Jayasundara of all charges against him for failing to prevent an Easter Sunday terrorist attack. The order was issued today by a unanimous decision of a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court comprising Namal Balalle, Aditya Patabendige and Mohamed Irsadeen. Pujith Jayasundara was acquitted in this case filed by the Attorney General under 855 indictments without even calling the witnesses in the case. In addition, a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court today acquitted former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando of all charges against him for failing to prevent an Easter Sunday terrorist attack.
Call for applications for O / L ends today
Call for applications for the 2021 GCE Ordinary Level Examination ends today. Although the call for applications for the examination was scheduled to end on the 10th, the Department of Examinations took steps to postpone it until today. Accordingly, one can still apply for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination online by visiting the official website of the Department of Examinations www.doenets.lk or www.onlineexams.gov.lk or the official mobile application of the Department.
Sri Lanka removed from the Abu Dhabi governments green list
The Abu Dhabi government has updated the latest list of migration green lights, which will go into effect on Tuesday. According to the latest update, there will be no need to quarantine passengers traveling directly to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi from those 72 countries, regions and regions. Sri Lanka is not included in that list.
P.C.R. Records are not required for every death – a special circular
The Director-General of Health Services issued a special circular yesterday (16) to all Heads of Divisions stating that it is no longer necessary PCR test for a post-mortem examination of all deaths Covid examination reports had previously been made mandatory for all post-mortems. Accordingly, the post mortem report should be obtained with the PCR only at the discretion of the forensic pathologist, coroner, or treating specialist, Covid 19 Coordinator, Dr. Anwar Hamdani, Director of Technical Services, Ministry of Health said. The Director said that these steps were taken to minimize the inconvenience caused to the public in releasing the bodies.