Writer of the “Oshin drama died” ; Sugako Hashida
Sugako Hashida the writer who wrote the Oshin drama had died few days ago and She was ninety-five years old when she died. It is amazing that she had died April 4, 2021 in the day which the 38th anniversary of the airing of the first Oshin episode. Oshin was produced by NHK Japan and It was Presented to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation with the sponsorship of the Japan Foundation.The story line reflects a mother’s humanity, compassion, self-sacrifice, courage and unconditional love for her child. In 1973, she wrote her first teleplay. Its name is Ai to Shi o Mitsumete and Oshin was written during the period 1983-84. The background to writing this series is provided by some unknown letter that the author recieved. The letters were written by a woman in the Meiji era.
US blacklisted Chinese supercomputer groups
What is a supercomputer? Super computers can make billions of calculations per second. Also their performance level is higher when compared to normal computers. Supercomputers are developed using thousands of connected processors. They are used for functions like forecasting weather and climate trends, simulating nuclear tests , pharmaceutical research and also for the development of advanced weapons such as hypersonic missiles. Why US is worrying? US is worried about China will gain access to American technology and also fear that the China will use that knowledge to close the gap with the US military. “Do you think China is waiting around to invest in its digital infrastructure or research and development? I promise you, they are not waiting,” Mr Biden said in a speech in this week.Also Mr Biden said China and the rest of the world “are racing ahead of us in the investments they have in the future”. BBC Why blacklisted? Three companies and four branches of China’s National Supercomputing Center were added to the US blacklist yesterday for building supercomputers to help its military. It is the first move by the Biden administration to make it harder for China to obtain US technology This will stop American companies from exporting technology to the Chinese groups without proper approval.
Prepare for a “difficult” crisis and a Arduous March ; North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned citizens to prepare for a “difficult” crisis as North Korea has shut its borders due to the coronavirus pandemic. He said these during a a party conference and noted about the human rights groups warnings that the country will faces food shortages and economic instability. Also he compare the situation to an infamous deadly famine happened in the 1990s. Earlier this week, Mr Kim had warned the country faced the “worst-ever situation” and “unprecedentedly numerous challenges”.BBC Not only the border closing also the Pyongyang’s nuclear programme affecting the results. So leader yesterday called on party officials to “wage another more difficult “Arduous March” in order to relieve our people of the difficulty, even a little”.
Sri Lanka Cricket selection committee appointed
Sri lanka cricket board releeased a Media Statement on appointing members of the selection commete.Media statement reads as follows, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce the appointment of the following members to the Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, with immediate effect. The 06 member panel was ratified by Honorable Namal Rajapaksa, the Minister of Youth and Sports. Mr. Pramodya Wickramasinghe – ChairmanMr. Romesh Kaluwitharana – MemberMr. Hemantha Wickramaratne – MemberMr. Varuna Waragoda – MemberMr. S. H. U Karnain – MemberMrs. B.A. Thilaka Nilmini Gunarathne – Member
Coconut oil seized in Dankotuwa also contains carcinogenic aflatoxins
The two coconut oil browsers seized in Dankotuwa recently contained carcinogenic Alfatoxins, the Customs Department stated. Nearly 27,500 litres of coconut oil were seized in the two browser on 30thMarch and samples obtained from the coconut oil confirm the presence of aflatoxins, the Spokesman to the Customs Department said The Sri Lanka standards Institute (SLSI) conducting tests on coconut oil released to the local market and tests were conducted after allegations were raised for coconut oil with carcinogenic coconut oil being released to the local market.
South Asia’s first Disneyland will built in Bopita Leisure Park
Korea Cavitation Co. company going to built South Asia’s first Disneyland in the proposed Bopitiya leisure Park in Sri Lanka with investments from Malaysia and Korea, the Daily News reported. They said negotiations are also underway with the Government of Sri Lanka in this regardto find150-acre land on a lease basis for this project President of Korea Cavitation Co. Baekgeum Kim and the Sri lankan representative of the company Dr. Parimala Rajo Isa Michael said. Also they explained that they need to raise USD 400 million for the construction of the project via international funding and also noted that 30% of the funding had been obtained prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Not only that they further explained sri lanka will attract more investors from countries such as India after the COVID 19 Vaccinations completed with the reduced number of patients. This will be constructed similar to Genting Highlands in Malaysia.
Value of the Sri lankan rupee reduced against US dollar
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported that the Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciated against the US Dollar as the selling rate of US dollar at Rs. 203.50 today (April 9) The buying rate of the US Dollar was at Rs. 199.21.The Rupee face depreciation since March 2021.
A stock of Kush narcotics and drugs seized by the Customs at the Colombo Post Office.
A consignment of Kush narcotics and drugs worth Rs. 10 million sent to Sri Lanka by post from foreign countries has been seized at the Colombo Post Office, the Customs spokesman said
Mrs. World;Caroline Jurie and Chula released on Police bail
Mrs. World 2020 Caroline Jurie and former model Chula Padmendra have been released on Police bail, after they were taken into custody earlier today. The two women were arrested over the controversial incident that took place at the Mrs. Sri Lanka for World Pageant held in Colombo on Sunday (04). The Cinnamon Gardens Police said Jurie and Padmendra were arrested after they arrived at the Police station to record statements over the incident. Jurie had uncrowned Pushpika Silva who was announced as the winner, over allegations that she was divorced and cannot contest the event. Chula Padmendra had supported Jurie’s actions at the event. Pushpika had later initiated legal action against the two women, after announcing that she was not a divorcee. The organisers of the event later re-crowned Pushpika at an event in Colombo last evening. (NewsWire)
TID arrests two suspects for brainwashing O/L students with extremism
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the spread of extremism in Oluvil, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. He further added that they were arrested for lecturing students who sat for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination recently. The suspects detified as followers of Easter Sunday attack lynchpin Zahran Hashim. The two suspects were age 30 and 39 had conducted brainwash lessons in 2018 in Oluvil area. He further explained that they had used video footages and lecturers from various terrorist and radical organizations that are based in foreign countries, especially they use those that promote extremism and terrorism The students have been instructed to follow physical fitness training during the classes and even some of them were physically harassed after they disagree to attend the physical training, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.