Pakistan recorded 20- 20 win against South Africa.
Pakistan won the third match of the Twenty20 Cricket Tournament against South Africa by 9 wickets.Accordingly, Pakistan is leading 2-1 in four-match series. Pakistan as the host country Yaman Malan and Aidan Markram put on 108 for the first wicket in first innings at Centurion stadium. Markram scored 63 off 31 balls. George Lind scored 22 points. Yaman Malan scored 55 runs including 5 fours and 2 sixes. South Africa have scored 203 runs for the loss of 5 wickets at the end of 20 overs. Pakistan captains Barber Assam and Mohammad Rizwan, who entered the field for the reply innings, led the team to victory by making a strong 197-run partnership for the first wicket.
A plan to provide 3 textbooks for 3 terms from next year
Government is planning to provide three textbooks to school children in three terms from next year ;The State Ministry of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Education Promotion said. Minister of State Susil Premajayantha stated that these steps will be taken under the new education reform program that has already been launched by the government.
Denmark is going to stop using AstraZeneca vaccine completely
Denmark has stopped giving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine concerning about rare cases of blood clots and it became the first European country to fully ceased the vaccine. Because of this move the authorities are expecting to delay the country’s vaccination programme by several weeks. Drug watchdog; the European Medicines Agency announced a possible link with blood clots The move is expected to delay the country’s vaccination programme by several weeks. Drug watchdog the European Medicines Agency lannounced a possible link with clots last week but they noted the risk of dying of Covid-19 was much greater than the deaths from blood clotting.
Tamil Eelam (LTTE) mourns the death of Prince Philip in front of Buckingham Palace
A Tamil elam (LTTE)mourns the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.He mourned in front of Buckingham Palace, wearing a uniform looks like LTTE uniform. This video has been released on social media.
Carcinogenic food items were being sold in the market: The Director of the Food Safety Unit of the Ministry of Health
The Director of the Food Safety Unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Thilak Siriwardena said that they are aware of the carcinogenic food items were being sold in the market but they didnt inform to public because they will scared about the situation. He said these information while speaking to a newspaper. “If the people were made aware of this they would be scared. But we did it in the most correct way. That is, we removed the relevant carcinogenic products immediately from the market. Then the relevant products were ordered to be discontinued. By doing so, they were given the opportunity to produce their products in a healthier and safer way. In addition, before the products were released to the market, we conducted several laboratory tests and confirmed that they did not contain any harmful substances. As you say, if the people were made aware first, they would be scared about them we will unable to stop the situation.” “However, some foods in the market contain carcinogenic aflatoxin and that can be WHO approved amount or less. However, we regularly inspect the foods in the market. If they contain any harmful substances, they will be removed from the market immediately. Our diet contains less than the recommended amounts of aflatoxin but there is no possibility in the market to reduce it to zero. That’s why I said at the beginning that if you want to reduce it to zero, make coconut oil at home.” He further added. Feature image by daily news
14 deaths in the past 24-hours due to over 121 accidents
Fourteen deaths and A total of 121 road accidents had been reported during the past 24 hours across the country, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated. Twelve accidents were reported on Expressways and 109 accidents on the other places accross the country and around 74 persons sustained injuries, he further added. Also among them 53 motorcycle accidents and 33 three-wheeler accidents had been reported and 758 drivers had been arrested for driving after consumption of liquor. “The suspects will not be granted Police bail and the vehicles will not released. The drivers and the vehicles will be produced before the respective Magistrate Courts. If a person found guilty, the he will be imposed a fine of Rs.25, 000 by the court and the court can suspend or cancel the driving license”, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
“No change in decision Jaffna City Security Force will be activated”- Jaffna Mayor
Jaffna Mayor Vishwanathan Maniwannan said that there was no change in the decision taken regarding the Jaffna Urban Security Force and that a decision would be taken after studying the facts regarding the change of uniform. The Colombo Municipal Council is also using a uniform similar to the one introduced to the Brigade appointed to beautify the city of Jaffna and he was questioning whether it was a also a promotion of LTTE. “The police did not announce any decision regarding the uniform in question. I reject the allegations that the LTTE was promoted. It was with pure intent that such a group was introduced to beautify the city. I was arrested here on a political conspiracy.; He further added.
Seven Local Government Institutions in the Western Province had stopped transportation of garbage to Kerawalapitiya
The transportation of garbage to Kerawalapitiya has been suspended due to delays in the payment of seven Local Government Institutions in the Western Province. The Western Provincial Waste Management Authority states that its authority has so far transported the garbage dumped at kadirayana to Kerawalapitiya. However, the Authority states that they are facing an issue because the dues are yet not payed by the seven institutions.
This year’s New Year has started with a doubt to cook a clean meal ; Sajith Premadasa
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that this year’s New Year has started making citizens hesitant to cook a clean meal.He said this while issuing a message for the New Year. Here is the whole New Year message from him:
All citizens will join the Sinhala and Tamil New Year without any discrimination and celebrate with fresh hopes , President Gotabhaya Rajapaksha
“To welcome the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with fresh hopes and renewed determination to materialize them is a valuable tradition deeply rooted in our culture,” President Rajapaksa said in his message for Sinhala and Tamil New Year. “The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is our principal cultural festival. We have a strong belief that the prosperity of the coming year will be the result of all our citizens performing the rituals at the same auspicious time,” President Rajapaksa said further. “May the dawn of Sinhala and Tamil New Year bring happiness, good health and prosperity to all.”