Iran state TV broadcast the suspects of the Natanz attack ; Iran nuclear site attack
Iran’s state TV has broadcast the name of a man that intelligence authorities allege was responsible for an attack at the Natanz nuclear site last weekend. Reza Karimi was named Network One in Iran by publishing a man’s photo on what it said was an Interpol wanted posterBut Interpol said it could not confirm that Mr Karimi was on its red list of wanted fugitives. While Iran has blamed Israel for the attack and stepped up its nuclear activities and the Israel had yet not confirmed or denied the case.
India is running out of Covid-19 vaccines; The world’s biggest vaccine producer- second wave accelerates with a COVID Tsunami
India typically produces more than 60% of all vaccines sold globally but it is reported that millions of people are waiting to receive Covid-19 vaccines to face second wave of infections. Ealier the country signed on the global vaccine-sharing initiative program to provide discounted or free doses for lower-income countries. So they announced SII (The Serum Institute of India ) would manufacture up to 200 million doses for up to 92 countries under the initial agreement. But the situation in India is different than few months ago as Its second wave began in March and the country reported 217,353 new cases as its highest single-day figure so far on Friday. But vacccine supplies have strucked and struggling to provide vaccine on time, while at least five states reporting severe shortages of vaccine. To face this crisis the government and SII have decided to supplyvaccines to prioritizing their own citizens in the country“Deliveries of doses from the Serum Institute of India will be delayed in March and April,” said COVAX, which is run by a coalition including international vaccine organization Gavi and the World Health Organization, in a news release on March 25. “Delays in securing supplies of SII-produced Covid-19 vaccine doses are due to the increased demand for Covid-19 vaccines in India.”CNN
Alexei Navalny will die within the next few days ; Putin critic – Doctors states
If he is not given the proper medical attention he “will die within the next few days”; Doctors for the jailed Russian opposition activist Putin critic Alexei Navalny said. He has been on a hunger strike for 18 days, to get proper treatment for acute back pain and leg numbness after he was jailed for old embezzlement charges in February. Doctors say recent blood test results indicate he could suffer cardiac arrest or kidney failure at any moment.BBC feature image by – https://www.businessinsider.com
Liam Scarlett died: Former Royal Ballet choreographer
Liam Scarlett is one of the internationally-known choreographer in Royal Ballet has died at age of 35. He had left the Royal Ballet last year after claims of sexual misconduct. The cause of death yet not been founded whilehis family called it a “tragic, untimely death”. BBC He had joined the Royal Ballet in 2006 as a dancer but he had to retired from dancing six years later to dedicate himself to choreography. He is the one behind creating some of the company’s major recent shows, including a new production of Swan Lake in 2018. But he was suspended from his post in August 2019 after the allegations of misconduct with students emerged. Australia’s Queensland Ballet also cancelled work with him as a result.BBC “At this difficult time for all of our family, we would ask that you respect our privacy to enable us to grieve our loss.” His family said while making a statement. The Royal Opera House said on Twitter: “Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this very sad time.” The Royal Ballet said it was “deeply saddened to hear the news of Liam Scarlett’s deathBBC feature image by – The Guardian
Five people arrested for promoting LTTE
Five persons have been arrested for promoting the LTTE;Minister Sarath Weerasekera stated. It is reported that 4 persons from Jaffna and one person from Kilinochchi have been arrested for promoting LTTE. The suspects have been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Unit and it is conducting further investigation on the incidents.
We were incredibly helpless during the Mrs. Sri Lanka beauty pageant; The organizers lied to us – The final 20 contestants of Mrs. Sri Lanka 2020
There is ambiguity regarding the rules of the competition that were initially presented; final 20 contestants at the Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Beauty Contest stated. They said these while addressing a press conference. The contestants stated that” there were two rounds of the competition where in the first round the contestants were informed that the contestants had to be married and that the marriage certificate and the husband had to appear as a witness, but in the second round the organizers did not pay any attention to the above mentioned terms and conditions”. The contestants also mentioned that it was doubtful that the ‘Best Supportive Husband’ mini pageant which was held in previous years wasn’t held this year’s Mrs Sri lanka pageant and there was a suspicion that it was a special treatment for one contestant
Steps to Restrict and reduce the number of arrivals from foreign countries – Epidemiology Unit
The Director of the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera says that the number of foreign visitors has to be restricted. This decision was taken due to the increasing number of corona infections among people visited from foreign countries recently.
Gas prices will be increased next month?
Government sources say that gas prices are expected to increase in May. Accordingly, the price of a domestic gas cylinder will be increase by Rs. 195-200. Litro has already signed the approval of the Consumer Affairs Authority to increase the price of a domestic gas cylinder by Rs. 700 and Laugh by Rs. 650 ; Sources said. The companies are suffering huge losses due to rising gas prices and the appreciation of the dollar. Now a domestic gas cylinder sells for Rs. 1493 in the market.
Geneva Human Rights Council Requested UK government to impose sanctions for General Shavendra Silva
Yasmin Suka, a senior official at the Geneva Human Rights Council, had requested the UK government to impose sanctions on Army Commander Shavendra Silva under the Magnitos Sanctions Act. She made the request by sending a 50-page report to the Commonwealth Secretariat in UK. The report also included testimonies from former LTTE supporters in the country. But the identity of them yet not revealed. This is the third report drafted by Yasmin Suka accusing Army Commander Shavendra Silva for war crimes.
The priority to Buddhism will be lost by the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill – Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri Unawatuna
Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri Unawatuna stated that the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill will deprive Buddhism of its priority in Article 9 of the Constitution. He has sent a letter to the Secretary to the Ministry of Buddha Sasana Religious and Cultural Affairs stating this. He trequested that action be taken to protect Article 9 of the Constitution in taking further legal action regarding the relevant draft of the economic commission bill of the port city. featured image by – Aithiya