An exporter who won his life
Media reports the story of a courageous young man who started a manioc escape for rent and continued his livelihood until he exported manioc. He started the business with a small amount of money and today he has been able to employ many people. Ajith Ratnasiri, 42, is a businessman residing in Panahaduwa, Udawalawe. Exporting manioc, oranges and papayas has become his main business. Many people nowadays make a living by starting their businesses. It includes about 200 people, including 65 villagers. About 60,000 oranges a week are exported and about 70,000 kilos of manioc are exported under the existing minimum facilities. Ajith Ratnasiri, despite the challenges, has developed his business on his own and has become a successful exporter of foreign exchange to the country. If there is any support from the government to further develop the business, it will be a relief to Ajith.
Sri Lanka should get ready for the new covid variant “Nyokov” which puts people at high risk for death.
Health officials say there is a risk of the South African new covid strain, Nyokov or BA.2 virus, entering the country in the future. If it spreads, everyone should be prepared to prevent infection, Deputy Director General of Health, Dr. Susie Perera. This variety is now spreading to South African and Middle Eastern countries as well as European countries. Health officials say this puts people at high risk for death.
Indian fisherman damaged fishing equipment and attacked with a petrol bomb the Sri Lankan fishermen; 21 Indian arrested
Fishermen in Jaffna have taken to the streets to protest and fast in several places in Jaffna on the 1st due to a clash between Indian fishing vessels entering the North Sea and fishermen in Jaffna. Vadamarachchi fishermen nab three Indian trawlers that had entered the Sakkottai seas off Jaffna on 31 nights. Northern fishermen also said that one fisherman was injured in a petrol bomb attack by Indian fishermen. Also, fishermen in the Supermadum area in Point Pedro said that Indian fishermen destroyed nets worth over one million rupees and fled. Because of that Its fishermen have started a fast yesterday demanding a solution to the fishing problems by blocking a road to Point Pedro. Sri Lankan Navy reported that they arrested 21indian fishermen with two trawler boats. The vessels of the Indian fishermen were surrounded by the Northern fishermen and the Northern Naval Command was informed Later, the Navy chased down the trawlers of Indian fishermen who tried to flee by attacking the northern fishermen and arrested them seizing the two boats. Meanwhile, the 21 Indian fishermen arrested were brought to the Kankesanthurai Naval Base and handed over to the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department for further investigations.
Sri Lanka took dollars from the black market to buy weapons from North Korea
Basil Rajapaksa, the Minister of Finance has stated that he has taken dollars from the black market and bought weapons from North Korea. He had hinted with the newspaper that during the pre-2009 war, the army had procured weapons in such a manner when it needed them. However, External Affairs Minister Peiris has revised the statement stating that he had discussed the matter with Basil Rajapaksa and that they had not expressed such an opinion. Opposition lawmakers have lashed out at the finance minister’s statement, saying the purchase of arms from North Korea was “surprising”. Foreign media also reported on the statement, saying that it had been leaked to WikiLeaks Cable some time ago.
A stockpile of drugs found in a home bunker
The Special Task Force (STF) found 03 kilos and 926 grams of hashish hidden in a house in the Mahawatta Road area in Grandpass. One person was also arrested there. The raid was carried out by the Special Raid Unit of the Police Special Task Force. The STF said the hashish was subtly hidden in a special secret bunker built inside the house. The value of the drugs is over Rs. 4 million, according to the STF.
Approval to purchase diesel from IOC
Cabinet approves purchase of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel from Indian Oil Company The Ministry of Energy has already held discussions to procure 40,000 metric tons of diesel and petrol from the company. Accordingly, the Indian Oil Company has agreed to supply the diesel stock. Meanwhile, Cabinet approval has been granted to purchase 450,000 barrels of crude oil from the Terra Nevis Group of Companies in Cyprus for the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery on a 180-day loan basis.
A suggestion from Muslim women about the minimum age for marriage
There is a suggestion from Muslim women that the minimum age for marriage for girls should be 21 or 25 years. It is reported that Muslim women’s organizations have submitted the relevant proposal to the Presidential Task Force on “One Country, One Law”. Representing a Muslim women’s organization, Dr. Marina Rifai and journalist Suba Qasim recently submitted their views and suggestions to the Presidential Task Force. They made a special mention of the Kathi court system and pointed out that its shortcomings should be rectified immediately.
Sri Lanka’s inflation rose again in January
Inflation rose to 14.2 per cent in January, the Central Bank said. Inflation in December stood at 12.1 per cent. Its because Inflation in the food and non-food sectors also rose in January. Food inflation rose to 25 per cent in January from 22.1 per cent in the previous month, the central bank said. Non-food inflation rose to 9.2 percent in January from 7.5 percent in December. Rising prices of rice, fruits, milk powder and bread in January were the main reasons for the rise in inflation, the Central Bank said.
Omicron beats Delta
The Medical Research Institute says that the Omicron Crowd variety may become the leading Covid variety in the country in the future. Dr Nadeeka Janage, a specialist in viral diseases at the institute, said that the Omicron variant is now spreading across the country, surpassing the Delta variant. “The Delta variant still exists. But mostly the omicron variant. About this omicron, we are predicting that the proliferation will be rapid and that this will surpass the delta. That situation has arisen. If we test, most have omicron. But the Delta variety also has some spread. At some point, the delta may become too small and become the main variant of omicron. We’ve seen that in countries like England and the United States. ” he said.
Schoolgirl dies of covid infection
According to the news reports schoolgirl has died of covid infection. Speaking to the media today (31), the Director of the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital, Dr. G. Wijesuriya stated that the girl had died of Covid pneumonia. The Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital treats about 25 children daily with Covid’s disease. “We were informed yesterday that an 11-year-old girl from Maharagama had died due to a covid infection. We have not yet received the full details. We have been informed that he is an obese child to some extent. We will find out more about the incident” he added